1939 New York World's Fair pavilions and attractions

none July 2025 September 2024 thumb|A fountain at the World's Fair, with the Trylon and Perisphere in the background The 1939 New York World's Fair took place at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York, United States, during 1939 and 1940. The fair included pavilions with exhibits by 62 nations, 34 U.S. states and territories, and over 1,300 corporations. The exhibits were split across seven zones (including an amusement area), and there were also two standalone exhibits. The fair had about 375 buildings when it opened, which were arranged around the fair's theme center, the Trylon and Perisphere. Buildings were color-coded based on the zone where they were located. The New York World's Fair Corporation (WFC) oversaw the 1939 fair and leased out the land to exhibitors. The WFC built about 100 buildings, which were developed in a classical style, while the remaining buildings were constructed in a variety of styles. Most of the world's major nations had exhibits, and the fairground also hosted exhibits from states, corporations, and various groups. After the fair, some pavilions were preserved or relocated, but the vast majority of structures were demolished. Background Fair In September 1935, the New York City Board of Estimate voted to allow Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, then an ash dump, to be used as the site of the 1939 New York World's Fair.September 24, 1935 City Grants Use Of Flushing Site For World Fair: Estimate Board Speedily Backs Move to Bring 40 Million Project Here New York Herald Tribune 20 1941-0646 1330222757 none; September 24, 1935 City's Fair Assured of Widespread Aid; Business is Elated; Board of Estimate Votes Full Backing for 1939 Project – Financial Help Likely. https://www.nytimes.com/1935/09/24/archives/citys-fair-assured-of-widespread-aid-business-is-elated-board-of.html July 25, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240725004107/https://www.nytimes.com/1935/09/24/archives/citys-fair-assured-of-widespread-aid-business-is-elated-board-of.html live The New York World's Fair Corporation (WFC) was formed to oversee the exposition in October 1935,October 23, 1935 World's Fair Sponsors File To Incorporate: Six Directors Designated, but Board Will Later Be Increased to Twenty-one 109 City Leaders Sign Financial Plans Are To Be Adopted at Early Meeting New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1243474284 none; October 23, 1935 1939 World's Fair Now a Legal Fact; Court Approves Incorporation Papers With Names of 109 Prominent New Yorkers https://www.nytimes.com/1935/10/23/archives/1939-worlds-fair-now-a-legal-fact-court-approves-incorporation.html July 24, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 and the WFC took over the site in 1936.June 18, 1936 Commission Votes World Fair Lease; Sinking Fund Group Approves Transfer of Flushing Land to New Corporation. https://www.nytimes.com/1936/06/18/archives/commission-votes-world-fair-lease-sinking-fund-group-approves.html July 25, 2024 The New York Times 0362-4331 July 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240725170615/https://www.nytimes.com/1936/06/18/archives/commission-votes-world-fair-lease-sinking-fund-group-approves.html live The WFC announced details of the fair's master plan in October 1936, which called for an exposition themed to "the world of tomorrow".October 9, 1936 World's Fair Theme To Be The World of Tomorrow: Plans for $125,000,000 1,200-Acre Blueprint of Future of Mankind Are Approved by Directors New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1240271438 none; October 9, 1936 Fair of 1939 Will Depict The 'World of Tomorrow' https://www.nytimes.com/1936/10/09/archives/fair-of-1939-will-depict-the-world-of-tomorrow-125000000-plan.html July 25, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 none July 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240725192518/https://www.nytimes.com/1936/10/09/archives/fair-of-1939-will-depict-the-world-of-tomorrow-125000000-plan.html live ; Weer William October 9, 1936 Model of Exposition Shown to Directors https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle-model-of-exposi/150428301/ July 25, 2024 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 July 1, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240701155315/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle-model-of-exposi/150428301/ live The World's Fair officially opened on April 30, 1939,May 1, 1939 Address Opens World's Fair: 600,000 Attendance Is Disappointing Exposition Theme Hailed in Talk Daily Boston Globe 1 817042199 none; May 1, 1939 La Guardia Sees Success Assured; the Arrival of the President and Other Notables for the Opening of the New York World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/01/archives/la-guardia-sees-success-assured-the-arrival-of-the-president-and.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 June 21, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240621181408/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/01/archives/la-guardia-sees-success-assured-the-arrival-of-the-president-and.html live and its first season ended on October 31, 1939.November 1, 1939 Fair Closes, 79,482 in Rain Say Au Revoir: Last Hardy Sightseers and Bargain Hunters TurnOut at Quiet Finale New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1267842853 none; Shalett Sidney M. November 1, 1939 1939 Fair Closes; Seen by 26,000,000; Plans Laid for '40; Last Day is Quiet https://www.nytimes.com/1939/11/01/archives/1939-fair-closes-seen-by-26000000-plans-laid-for-40-last-day-is.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729152638/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/11/01/archives/1939-fair-closes-seen-by-26000000-plans-laid-for-40-last-day-is.html live The fair reopened for a second and final season on May 11, 1940,May 12, 1940 Rush to the Fair Taxes All City's Traffic Systems: Subways and L. I. Road Tag 5,175 Through in 1st 10 Minutes Parking Lots Busy Snip and the World's Fair of 40 Is Officially Open New York Herald Tribune 31 1941-0646 1242959008 none; Porter Russell B. May 12, 1940 '40 Fair Gets Off to Lively Start; 191,196 on Hand; The World's Fair of 1940 Opens, Dedicated to Peace and Freedom https://www.nytimes.com/1940/05/12/archives/40-fair-gets-off-to-lively-start-191196-on-hand-the-worlds-fair-of.html July 3, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729131528/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/05/12/archives/40-fair-gets-off-to-lively-start-191196-on-hand-the-worlds-fair-of.html live closing on October 27, 1940.October 28, 1940 British Fleet Aid On Way: 580,721 Bid the Fair Good By In Record Day of Its 2-Year Run New York Herald Tribune 1A 1941-0646 1320064105 none; Shalett Sidney M. October 28, 1940 Rush as Fair Ends Brings Out 537,952, Its Biggest Crowd; Farewell to the Fair: Closing Scenes at the End of a Two-Year Run https://www.nytimes.com/1940/10/28/archives/rush-as-fair-ends-brings-out-537952-its-biggest-crowd-farewell-to.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Demolition of the buildings began immediately after the fair ended,October 28, 1940 Paid Total Exceeds 45.000,000: Season's Admissions Pass 19,000,000; Fun Zone Has 54-Minnle Blackout, Willi Parachutes Stalled 5 Minutes; Last-Day Crowds Gay New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1320080591October 27, 1940 Demolition Work Starts Tomorrow; Removal of Fair Exhibits Will Begin at Once in Preparation for the Wreckers https://www.nytimes.com/1940/10/27/archives/demolition-work-starts-tomorrow-removal-of-fair-exhibits-will-begin.html August 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 but seven structures were preserved as part of the park.Hallett Robert M. January 11, 1941 The World's Fair's Legacy to Flushing: .. Park The Christian Science Monitor WM5 0882-7729 515377595 There were 1,500 exhibitors on the fair's opening day, representing about 40 industries.May 1, 1939 Half Million See World's Fair on Opening Day; Roosevelt Calls It Symbol of the Will to Peace New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1247102690 In addition, 62 nations and 35 U.S. states or territories (including the U.S. federal government) leased space at the fair.Whalen Grover A. Jan 1939 The New York World's Fair of 1939: Fair Progress in a Nutshell   Bankers' Magazine 27 138 1 124369078 The fairground was divided into seven geographic or thematic zones, five of which had "focal exhibits", as well as two focal exhibits housed in their own buildings.Monaghan 1939 46–47 The plan called for numerous wide tree-lined pathways, including a central "Cascade Mall" leading to the Trylon and Perisphere.December 6, 1936 Vast Queens Park Rising on Fair Site https://www.nytimes.com/1936/12/06/archives/vast-queens-park-rising-on-fair-site-moses-says-improvements-in-are.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210407073023/https://www.nytimes.com/1936/12/06/archives/vast-queens-park-rising-on-fair-site-moses-says-improvements-in-are.html April 7, 2021 April 4, 2017 The New York TimesStern Gilmartin Mellins 1987 . 730 The zones around the Trylon and Perisphere were all color-coded.Robbins L. H. May 1, 1938 It Begins to Look Like a Great Fair! https://www.nytimes.com/1938/05/01/archives/it-begins-to-look-like-a-great-fair-out-on-transformed-flushing.html August 7, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Bletter Rosemarie Haag https://books.google.com/books?id=xpvSQ4w78IUC Remembering the Future: The New York World's Fair from 1939–1964 Queens Museum Rizzoli 1989 978-0-8478-1122-9 2 August 8, 2024 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728010757/https://books.google.com/books?id=xpvSQ4w78IUC live Despite the fair's futuristic theme, the fairground's layout—with streets radiating from the theme center—was heavily inspired by classical architecture. Some streets in the fairground were named after notable Manhattan thoroughfares or American historical figures, while others were named based on their function.June 21, 1938 Fair Adopts Names of Noted Streets; Broadway and Petticoat Lane Among Those Representative of Old New York https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/21/archives/fair-adopts-names-of-noted-streets-broadway-and-petticoat-lane.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 June 21, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240621160722/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/21/archives/fair-adopts-names-of-noted-streets-broadway-and-petticoat-lane.html live Pavilions The fair had about 375 buildings, of which 100 were developed by the WFC.Stern Gilmartin Mellins 1987 . 731 Many of the buildings were designed in "symbolically representative and stylistically individualistic" styles. The pavilions relied almost entirely on artificial light,Hamlin 1938 . 675November 3, 1937 Whalen Describes New Lighting Developed For World's Fair Women's Wear Daily 23–24 55 88 1699951135 and their steel frames were bolted together so they could be easily disassembled after the fair. The smallest standalone exhibition building was the House of Jewels, which covered 9928 ft2, while the largest was the General Motors pavilion, which covered 299439 ft2.May 1, 1939 $156,000,000 Show: Eleven Gates Ready to Swing at the N. Y. World's Fair: Spectacle Newsweek 46, 49 13 18 1796267678 The buildings included design features such as domes, spirals, buttresses, porticos, rotundas, tall pylons, and corkscrew-shaped ramps.August 14, 1938 Bold and Streamlined Beauty for the Fair; The Buildings Reveal Strange, New Designs https://www.nytimes.com/1938/08/14/archives/bold-and-streamlined-beauty-for-the-fair-the-buildings-reveal.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808174605/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/08/14/archives/bold-and-streamlined-beauty-for-the-fair-the-buildings-reveal.html live The buildings developed by the WFC tended to follow specific design guidelines. In particular, these buildings were generally one story high and made of steel, gypsum, and stucco, while the interiors were split into spaces of uniform dimensions.Stern Gilmartin Mellins 1987 . 827 In contrast to the WFC's buildings, which had a classical architectural style, many of the individual exhibitors built more modernistic structures with curving facades.Hamlin 1938 . 676 Many of the buildings' facades were decorated with art, commissioned by both the WFC and by individual exhibitors;April 20, 1939 Outdoor Mural System Ready At World's Fair: Colorful Spectacle of Man's History Is Unfolded as Scaffolding Comes Down New York Herald Tribune 21A 1941-0646 1255079016September 11, 1938 Murals for Fair Mark New Epoch; Exterior Decorating Program Planned to Give New Note to American Architecture https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/11/archives/murals-for-fair-mark-new-epoch-exterior-decorating-program-planned.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802233106/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/11/archives/murals-for-fair-mark-new-epoch-exterior-decorating-program-planned.html live Hardesty Lynn December 25, 1938 World's Fair Uses Dramatic Color Effects: Previews of New York Exhibit Buildings Amaze Art Critics The Washington Post R1 0190-8286 150964786 the artwork included large murals, sculptures, and reliefs.Hamlin 1938 . 678–679 The structures were painted in about 100 hues, and some of the paint colors were developed specifically for the fair. Ernest Peixotto oversaw the development of the murals and the fair's color-coding system.Appleton Read Helen September 1, 1938 Murals at the World's Fair...  Harper's Bazaar 104–105, 129 71 2713 1871468222 Communications and Business Systems Zone Fairgoers walking to the north of the Theme Center on the Avenue of Patriots would encounter the Communications and Business Systems exhibits. The focal point of this area was the Communications Building, a large structure designed by Francis Keally and Leonard Dean, with a pair of 160 ft m -high mid pylons flanking itExposition Publications 1939 57Cotter 2009 39 and a mural by Eugene Savage. Numerous smaller exhibitors had space in the Communications Building.Exposition Publications 1939 58–61 The structure also had a theater, a Stuart Davis mural about technology, and seven illuminated panels about communications technologies.Exposition Publications 1939 57 The building was renamed the Maritime, Transport and Communications Building in 1940.April 2, 1940 Change Names of Buildings at Fair https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-change-names-of-buildings-at/152517009/ August 2, 2024 Daily News 384 The Communications and Business Systems Zone also contained the following buildings: PavilionArchitectsDescriptionRefs. ReferencesAmerican Telephone & TelegraphVoorhees, Walker, Foley & SmithExposition Publications 1939 61A structure with several sections of varying heights.April 24, 1938 Design for Telephone Building at the World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1938/04/24/archives/design-for-telephone-building-at-the-worlds-fair.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 The semicircular entrance court had a sculptural group called The Pony Express. Inside were several telecommunications exhibits, including one exhibit about the Voder electronic-voice synthesizer.Exposition Publications 1939 61Exposition Publications 1939 61Business Systems and Insurance BuildingEric Gugler, John B. Slee, and Robert H. BrysonExposition Publications 1939 61An L-shaped structure that housed numerous companies such as Aetna, MetLife, and IBM.Exposition Publications 1939 61–63May 1, 1939 N. Y. World's Fair: Building Devoted To Business Systems And Insurance Firms Women's Wear Daily 8 58 84 1677066535 The sculptor Joseph Kiselewski created a large sundial for the building.Bearor K.A. https://books.google.com/books?id=PZy9AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA115 Irene Rice Pereira: Her Paintings and Philosophy University of Texas Press 2011 978-0-292-73723-5 American Studies Series 115Exposition Publications 1939 61–63Crosley CorporationHolland & White (architects); Sundberg-Ferar (designers)Exposition Publications 1939 64A building displaying the products of the Crosley Corporation. The main building's facade had a panel depicting the corporation's products, while the products themselves were located inside. A separate structure contained a rest area.Exposition Publications 1939 64 In addition, there was a broadcast studio.Robertson Bruce May 1, 1939 Television Motif Marks New York Fair Broadcasting, Broadcast Advertising 20–21 16 9 1014928343December 30, 1938 Crosley Gets Site for Studio at Fair; Three-Quarters of Acre Leased by Cincinnati Corporation—Exhibit Hall Planned https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/30/archives/crosley-gets-site-for-studio-at-fair-threequarters-of-acre-leased.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728155116/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/30/archives/crosley-gets-site-for-studio-at-fair-threequarters-of-acre-leased.html live Exposition Publications 1939 64Masterpieces of ArtHarrison & FouilhouxExposition Publications 1939 64Three pavilions around a courtyard, which contained 25 galleries with valuable Old Master works, many of which were borrowed from Europe.Exposition Publications 1939 64 Different works of art were displayed during the 1939 and 1940 seasons.March 7, 1940 New Masterpieces for Fair Art Show; Masterpieces of Art to Be Shown at the World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/07/archives/new-masterpieces-for-fair-art-show-masterpieces-of-art-to-be-shown.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728155116/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/07/archives/new-masterpieces-for-fair-art-show-masterpieces-of-art-to-be-shown.html live Exposition Publications 1939 64Radio Corporation of AmericaSkidmore & OwingsExposition Publications 1939 65A structure shaped like a radio tube. Inside were exhibits about televisions, broadcasting, and various types of radio communications; these included dioramas and a yacht.Exposition Publications 1939 65 There were also a lagoon and a park next to the structure.June 22, 1938 R. C. A. Breaks Ground for Its Building at Fair: Will Complement Structure With Park and Lagoon; Plans Exhibits on Television and Navigation New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1244305607 none; June 22, 1938 Envoys to Attend Ceremony at Fair; 157 Representatives of 64 Foreign Nations to Hear Roosevelt Next Thursday https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/22/archives/envoys-to-attend-ceremony-at-fair-157-representatives-of-64-foreign.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Exposition Publications 1939 65 Community Interest Zone The Community Interest Zone was located just east of the Communications & Business Systems Zone.Cotter 2009 79 The region's exhibits showcased several trades or industries that were popular among the public at the time, such as home furnishings, plumbing, contemporary art, cosmetics, gardens, the gas industry, fashion, jewelry, and religion.Monaghan 1939 85–101 The focal exhibit was the Home Furnishings Building, designed by Dwight James Baum; there were several displays from major companies, five smaller displays about home furnishings, and a mural by J. Scott Williams.Exposition Publications 1939 67 Besides the focal exhibit, the Community Interest Zone included the following buildings: PavilionArchitectsDescriptionRefs. ReferencesAmerican Radiator & Standard Sanitary CorporationVoorhees, Walker, Foley & SmithExposition Publications 1939 69–70A yellow-and-orange structure with a curved colonnade. Inside the colonnade were displays of heating appliances, air conditioners, and plumbing.Exposition Publications 1939 69–70Christian ScienceW. Pope BarneyExposition Publications 1939 70A visitor center for the Christian Science movement, with murals, conversation rooms, telephone booths, and reading rooms.Exposition Publications 1939 70 The building consisted of a rotunda topped by a circular tower.May 6, 1938 Christian Science Pavilion For World's Fair Approved The Christian Science Monitor 5 0882-7729 514594648Exposition Publications 1939 70Contemporary Arts BuildingAmerican Arts TodayFrederick L. Ackerman, Joshua D. Lowenfish, and John V. Van PeltExposition Publications 1939 70A building with 23 exhibition galleries that displayed contemporary art, in addition to two studios where artists demonstrated how they created their work.Exposition Publications 1939 70 The building was renamed in 1940.Exposition Publications 1939 70Electrified FarmHarrison & FouilhouxExposition Publications 1939 71A fully functioning farm with electrically powered appliances.Exposition Publications 1939 71 The farm included a farmhouse, orchard, barns, and crop fields.August 2, 1937 Model Electrified Farm To Be Displayed at Fair: Power Firm's Exhibit Will Include Crops, Orchard New York Herald Tribune 8 1941-0646 1243562393Exposition Publications 1939 71Gas Exhibits Inc.Skidmore & Owings and John MossExposition Publications 1939 74A structure with an exhibit hall for 22 manufacturers and an auditorium.Exposition Publications 1939 74 There was also a "court of flame" and a model house with gas appliances.November 1, 1937 Gas Interests to Sponsor Display at World's Fair: "Court of Flame' and Model House Are Features New York Herald Tribune 17 1941-0646 1249576059 none; November 1, 1937 Building at Fair for Gas Exhibit; $750,000 Structure to Include 'Court of Flame,' Kept Burning by Jets https://www.nytimes.com/1937/11/01/archives/building-at-fair-for-gas-exhibit-750000-structure-to-include-court.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Exposition Publications 1939 74House of JewelsJ. Gordon Carr (architect); Raymond Loewy (designer)Exposition Publications 1939 76A simple concrete structure with jewelry displays, alongside an amphitheater with diamond exhibits.July 22, 1938 House of Jewels' Rising at the Fair; Stone Is Laid for Smallest Building, Which Will Contain Most Valuable Exhibits https://www.nytimes.com/1938/07/22/archives/house-of-jewels-rising-at-the-fair-tone-is-laid-for-smallest.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240727214123/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/07/22/archives/house-of-jewels-rising-at-the-fair-tone-is-laid-for-smallest.html live At the time of its opening, the pavilion was described as the largest display of jewels and diamonds in the U.S.May 17, 1939 World's Fair Dedicates the House of Jewels, With Exhibits Valued at $8,000,000 New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1259233575Johns-Manville Sales CorporationShreve, Lamb & HarmonExposition Publications 1939 76A structure with exhibits about Johns Manville's industrial products and home-construction materials.Exposition Publications 1939 76–77 On the facade was the Asbestos Man sculpture designed by Hildreth Meière.November 17, 1938 Johns-Manville Building Ready At World's Fair: Brown Says Company Soon Will Begin Operating 3 New Factories, Giving Employment to 1,000 New York Herald Tribune 18 1941-0646 1257325521 none; November 17, 1938 3 Plants Planned by Johns-Manville; Expansion, Making 1,000 Jobs, Announced at Dedication of World's Fair Building https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/17/archives/3-plants-planned-by-johnsmanville-expansion-making-1000-jobs.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240727214123/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/17/archives/3-plants-planned-by-johnsmanville-expansion-making-1000-jobs.html live Exposition Publications 1939 76–77Maison CotyCross & Cross and John Hironimus (architects); Donald Deskey (designer)Exposition Publications 1939 77A glass building with displays of Coty perfumes, as well as exhibits on the history and manufacturing process of perfumes.Exposition Publications 1939 77Palestine Exhibits Inc. (Jewish Palestine)Arieh El-Hanani and Norvin R. Lindheim (architects); Lee Simonson (designer)Exposition Publications 1939 77A structure with displays about the history of the Jews in the Palestine region.Exposition Publications 1939 77 The building featured a monumental hammered copper relief sculpture on its facade titled The Scholar, The Laborer, and the Tiller of the Soil by Maurice Ascalon.Monaghan 1939 136 Several major Israeli artists presented their work, including Isaac Frenkel Frenel and Shimshon Holzman.1940 Jewish Palestine Pavilion Catalog https://www.1939nyworldsfair.com/JPC-40/JPC.aspx June 20, 2023 www.1939nyworldsfair.com June 20, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230620194351/https://www.1939nyworldsfair.com/JPC-40/JPC.aspx live Exposition Publications 1939 771255842052 Portugal Places Cornerstone For Pavilion at World's Fair November 15, 1938 25 New York Herald Tribune 1941-0646 none; November 15, 1938 Portugal's Pavilion Begun at the Fair; Envoy Speaks at Cornerstone Laying—South Dakota Acts https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/15/archives/portugals-pavilion-begun-at-the-fair-envoy-speaks-at-cornerstone.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729015356/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/15/archives/portugals-pavilion-begun-at-the-fair-envoy-speaks-at-cornerstone.html liveTemple of ReligionPoor, Stein & ReaganExposition Publications 1939 77A nonsectarian structure with a 150 ft m -tall mid circular tower.March 2, 1938 Temple of Faith Will Be Built At World's Fair New York Herald Tribune 21 1941-0646 1243161656 none; March 2, 1938 Temple of Religion Planned for Fair; Non-Sectarian Enterprise to Symbolize American Heritage of Freedom of Worship https://www.nytimes.com/1938/03/02/archives/temple-of-religion-planned-for-fair-nonsectarian-enterprise-to.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 The pavilion included a landscaped garden, a porch where performances took place, and a 1,200-seat auditorium.Exposition Publications 1939 77–78 John W. Hausermann funded the new Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ that was installed in the building.McAll Reginald L. February 1, 1939 Great Church Music Program at Exposition https://www.thediapason.com/sites/thediapason/files/193902TheDiapason.pdf dead The Diapason 30 3 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221221054604/https://www.thediapason.com/sites/thediapason/files/193902TheDiapason.pdf December 21, 2022 November 4, 2022Exposition Publications 1939 77–78Town of TomorrowA set of 15 "demonstration homes".Storey Walter Rendell June 16, 1940 Home Decoration: Interiors At the 'Town of Tomorrow'; Color Schemes and Furnishings Shown at the Fair Stress Problems of Everyday Life—Rare Old Shawls on Exhibition https://www.nytimes.com/1940/06/16/archives/home-decoration-interiors-at-the-town-of-tomorrow-color-schemes-and.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728225522/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/06/16/archives/home-decoration-interiors-at-the-town-of-tomorrow-color-schemes-and.html live Each home was decorated by a different company; most of the houses were designed in an 18th-century style, though some were designed in a modern style.May 19, 1939 Town of Tomorrow Dedicated at the Fair: Home Building And Furnishing Exhibit Opens McDonald, Housing Chief, Terms It an Insurance Against Social Upheaval New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1249146122Works Progress AdministrationDelano & AldrichExposition Publications 1939 79An exhibit with models of Works Progress Administration workers doing various tasks. There was also a 299-seat auditorium and an open courtyard where performances were held.March 13, 1939 W. P. A. to Show Its Activities In $250,000 Building at Fair New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1255339787 none; March 13, 1939 WPA Is Spending $250,000 of Its Funds For Exhibit Building at the World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1939/03/13/archives/wpa-is-spending-250000-of-its-funds-for-exhibit-building-at-the.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Young Men's Christian Association of the City of New YorkDwight James BaumExposition Publications 1939 79A visitor center for the YMCA, with a restaurant, meeting areas, and lounges.December 18, 1937 Fair Building for Y. M. C. A.; C. E. Dodge Says It Will Cost $125,000—To Be Modernistic https://www.nytimes.com/1937/12/18/archives/fair-building-for-y-m-c-a-c-e-dodge-says-it-will-cost-125000to-be-m.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 There was also a large map of YMCA locations worldwide.Exposition Publications 1939 79Exposition Publications 1939 79 Government Zone The Government Zone was located at the east end of the fair, on the eastern bank of the Flushing River. It contained a centrally located Court of Peace, a Lagoon of Nations, and a smaller Court of States.Monaghan 1939 116–117 The Hall of Nations consisted of eight buildings,Deschin Jacob October 12, 1938 It Won't Be Long Now: Today's Vision of Tomorrow, as Depicted in New York's World's Fair Promises Heaping Measure of Enlightenment and Diversion The Christian Science Monitor WM8 0882-7729 514938936 which flanked the Court of Peace.November 8, 1938 10,000 Will Join In World Fair's Armistice Day: LaGuardia and Whalen Will Dedicate Court of Peace on Friday; 62 Foreign Nations Will Take Part New York Herald Tribune 18 1941-0646 1244589212 none; November 8, 1938 Double Ceremony at Fair on Friday; 15,000 to Observe Armistice Day and See the Court of Peace Dedicated https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/08/archives/double-ceremony-at-fair-on-friday-15000-to-observe-armistice-day.html August 23, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 23, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240823202819/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/08/archives/double-ceremony-at-fair-on-friday-15000-to-observe-armistice-day.html live The 60 foreign governments built many pavilions housing a myriad of cultural offerings.Monaghan 1939 116–117Cotter 2009 55 Nations could build their own pavilions or lease space in the Hall of Nations; some nations chose to do both.December 20, 1937 60 Nations Accept World's Fair Bids; League Is Included in Those Signing Contracts or Asking for Space Reservations https://www.nytimes.com/1937/12/20/archives/60-nations-accept-worlds-fair-bids-league-is-included-in-those.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240727221915/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/12/20/archives/60-nations-accept-worlds-fair-bids-league-is-included-in-those.html live Nazi Germany was the only major country that did not have any exhibits at the fair,April 14, 1939 Fair Defies Nazis on Czech Pavilion; Center Will Open as Planned in Spite of Prague Order to Dispose of Building https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/14/archives/fair-defies-nazis-on-czech-pavilion-center-will-open-as-planned-in.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 April 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230422111713/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/14/archives/fair-defies-nazis-on-czech-pavilion-center-will-open-as-planned-in.html live though this was more because of the Germans' lack of money than opposition to the Nazi regime.Stern Gilmartin Mellins 1987 . 826 China initially did not have a pavilion at the fair due to the ongoing Sino-Japanese War, but a Chinese exhibit was added during the 1940 season. The U.S. government also developed a pavilion for smaller South American and European governments that could not afford their own pavilions.1476066504 U. S. Practically In Concession Business For N. Y. World Fair 132 12 November 30, 1938 1, 54 Variety The Soviet pavilion, demolished after the 1939 season, was replaced with the American Common in 1940.1243039852 Fair's Common Is Dedicated by Mrs. Roosevelt: American Unity Is Stressed at Ceremonies Opening Center for Racial Groups Belgian Exhibit at the World's Fair Closes Its Doors 2 June 1940 31 New York Herald Tribune 1941-0646 none; 'People's' Common Dedicated at Fair; Opening Fashion Building at the Fair The New York Times January 2, 1940 https://www.nytimes.com/1940/01/02/archives/peoples-common-dedicated-at-fair-opening-fashion-building-at-the.html Sidney M. Shalett September 26, 2024 Standalone pavilions The following nations had standalone pavilions.Exposition Publications 1939 92 PavilionArchitectsDescriptionRefs. ReferencesArgentinaA structure surrounded by four pylons with glass showcases, including a diorama. There was a fine arts room, exhibition hall, theater, restaurant, and other visitor spaces.Exposition Publications 1939 94 The pavilion displayed work from Argentine artists and movies about life in Argentina.February 25, 1939 Rulers of Britain to See Fair June 10; Pavilion That Argentina is Erecting at World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1939/02/25/archives/rulers-of-britain-to-see-fair-june-10-pavilion-that-argentina-is.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728182054/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/02/25/archives/rulers-of-britain-to-see-fair-june-10-pavilion-that-argentina-is.html live This pavilion only operated during the 1939 season.February 16, 1940 Argentina Quits Fair, 5 Nations Increase Space: Chile Also May Go; E. F. Roosevelt Lists Gains in Latin-American Section New York Herald Tribune 10 1941-0646 1242979591February 16, 1940 Turkey Not to Take Part in Fair This Year; Argentina and Chile Also Are Withdrawing https://www.nytimes.com/1940/02/16/archives/turkey-not-to-take-part-in-fair-this-year-argentina-and-chile-also.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729163422/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/02/16/archives/turkey-not-to-take-part-in-fair-this-year-argentina-and-chile-also.html liveExposition Publications 1939 94BelgiumVan de Velde Stynen and BourgeoisExposition Publications 1939 95A structure constructed of Belgian materials, including a 155 ft on bell tower made of Belgian slate. Inside were a reception hall, restaurant, offices, movie theater, and three exhibition spaces.Exposition Publications 1939 95 A collection of Belgian diamonds was also displayed.May 2, 1939 Belgium Opens Pavilion, Holds Diamonds Back New York Herald Tribune 4 1941-0646 1247098923Exposition Publications 1939 95BrazilLúcio Costa and Oscar NiemeyerExposition Publications 1939 95A two-story, L-shaped building with plants, a Good Neighbor hall, and exhibition halls about Brazilian products.Exposition Publications 1939 95–97 At the center of the building was an aviary with a reflecting pool and native Brazilian plants.June 2, 1938 Pavilion in Park Planned by Brazil For World Fair The Christian Science Monitor 2 0882-7729 514697978 none; May 31, 1938 Tropical Pavilion Planned by Brazil; $1,000,000 Display at World's Fair to Include Garden and an Aviary https://www.nytimes.com/1938/05/31/archives/tropical-pavilion-planned-by-brazil-1000000-display-at-worlds-fair.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Exposition Publications 1939 95–97CanadaF. W. WilliamsExposition Publications 1939 97A stucco-and-glass-block structure with a reflecting pool.October 3, 1938 Canada Reveals Building Plans At World's Fair: Pavilion's Design to Depict 'Young and Virile' Land; 2 Totem Poles to Guard Illuminated Outdoor Pool New York Herald Tribune 15 1941-0646 1266807029 none; October 3, 1938 Canadian Pavilion for Fair is Designed; It Will Seek to Portray a 'Young and Virile' Nation https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/03/archives/canadian-pavilion-for-fair-is-designed-it-will-seek-to-portray-a.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728191225/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/03/archives/canadian-pavilion-for-fair-is-designed-it-will-seek-to-portray-a.html live Inside was a main hall with exhibit spaces operated by various Canadian agencies, companies, and provincial governments, as well as a large map of Canada. A secondary hall was dedicated to Canadian industry.Exposition Publications 1939 97Exposition Publications 1939 97ChileTheodore Smith MillerExposition Publications 1939 97A two-story, stucco-and-steel structure.May 22, 1939 Chile's Pavilion Is Dedicated to American Unity: Exhibit Is Termed Proof of Nation's Acceptance of Good Neighbor Policy New York Herald Tribune 7 1941-0646 1255888111 none; May 23, 1939 Pavilion of Chile Like a Showcase; Modernistic Structure Displays as Much as Possible of the Nation's Attractions https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/23/archives/pavilion-of-chile-like-a-showcase-modernistic-structure-displays-as.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728194714/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/23/archives/pavilion-of-chile-like-a-showcase-modernistic-structure-displays-as.html live Inside was a hall of government and other halls dedicated to various aspects of Chilean culture. There was also an open-air deck and a garden.Exposition Publications 1939 97–100 This pavilion only operated during the 1939 season.Exposition Publications 1939 97–100CzechoslovakiaA structure dedicated to Czechoslovak industry. The hall contained a mural, a decorative wood panel, and a large Czechoslovak carpet, in addition to a restaurant and displays about several industries.Exposition Publications 1939 100 During the pavilion's construction, it was shortened by 45 ft.November 4, 1938 Czechoslovakia Speeds Pavilion At World's Fair: Whalen Acclaims Example as Envoy Gives Official Notice of Participation; Standley Guest at Lunch New York Herald Tribune 5 1941-0646 1284434097 none; November 4, 1938 Czechs to Speed Exhibit at Fair; Going Ahead With Its Plans Despite Difficulties Due to Dismemberment https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/04/archives/czechs-to-speed-exhibit-at-fair-going-ahead-with-its-plans-despite.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728220320/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/04/archives/czechs-to-speed-exhibit-at-fair-going-ahead-with-its-plans-despite.html liveExposition Publications 1939 100FranceExpert and PatoutExposition Publications 1939 102–103A three-story modern-style structure with a roof terrace. The first floor and mezzanine had a tourist bureau, dioramas, artwork, and displays of French fashions and a 500-seat auditorium. The top floor had history, art, and furniture restaurants and a restaurant.Exposition Publications 1939 102–103December 4, 1938 French Exhibit Advanced; Three-Story Pavilion for Displays Nearing Completion Roof Terrace Restaurant Confer on Utah's Exhibit https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/04/archives/french-exhibit-advanced-threestory-pavilion-for-displays-nearing.html August 1, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Great BritainStanley Hall and Easton & RobertsonExposition Publications 1939 1023A pair of buildings with a first-floor connection. There were exhibits dedicated to various aspects of British society, in addition to a rare copy of Magna Carta, the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, and royal silverware.April 30, 1939 World's Fair in New York: Opening to-day by President 29 Warships "at Home" British Pavilion Ready The Observer 17 481671177 In addition, there was an art gallery, restaurant, movie theater, industrial exhibits, and an official-publication area.Monaghan 1939 129 This structure was one of the fair's four British pavilions.May 13, 1939 United Kingdom's Buildings at Fair Opened With Colorful Ceremony https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/13/archives/united-kingdoms-buildings-at-fair-opened-with-colorful-ceremony.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 none July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728220319/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/13/archives/united-kingdoms-buildings-at-fair-opened-with-colorful-ceremony.html live; May 13, 1939 British Pavilion At World's Fair Formally Opens: Sir Ronald Lindsay Hails Common Desire of U. S. and Empire for Peace British Pavilion Dedicated on United Kingdom Day New York Herald Tribune 6 1941-0646 1254786749Monaghan 1939 129IrelandMichael ScottExposition Publications 1939 105A structure shaped like a large shamrock, with a sculpture representing Ireland on its facade.May 14, 1939 Fair Postpones Formal Start of Its Play Area: Fete Set for Next Saturday; Attendance Holds Up in Face of All-Day Drizzle Ireland's Pavilion Officially Opened After Dedication New York Herald Tribune 24 1941-0646 1243118184 none; May 14, 1939 Ireland Express Pride in Fair Role as Twin Exhibits Are Dedicated in Rain https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/14/archives/ireland-express-pride-in-fair-role-as-twin-exhibits-are-dedicated.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729020900/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/14/archives/ireland-express-pride-in-fair-role-as-twin-exhibits-are-dedicated.html live Inside was a tourist bureau, a mural and pictures of Ireland, and exhibits of Irish products.Exposition Publications 1939 105Exposition Publications 1939 105ItalyMichele Busiri ViciExposition Publications 1939 107A structure with a 200 ft m on high waterfall dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi.Exposition Publications 1939 105–107April 20, 1938 Italy Will Spend $1,000,000 on Pavilion at Fair: Whalen Says Exhibit Will Stress Hydro Electric Power New York Herald Tribune 12 1941-0646 1242950729 none; April 20, 1938 Italy's $1,000,000 Exhibit Plan Approved by World Fair Board; Latest Hydroelectric Developments and 12th Century Magic of Venetian Glass to Be Features-Marconi's Shop to Be Seen https://www.nytimes.com/1938/04/20/archives/italys-1000000-exhibit-plan-approved-by-world-fair-board-latest.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 The pavilion occupied 100,000 square feet of space.Fortuna 2019 197 On the first floor were halls dedicated to Italian technology, industry, and transportation, while the second floor contained exhibits about Italian explorers, Italian colonies, and Marconi.Exposition Publications 1939 105–107 There were also two restaurants.Exposition Publications 1939 105–107JapanA stucco structure resembling a traditional Shinto shrine, set within a Japanese garden.September 20, 1938 Japan Will Copy Shinto Shrine In Fair Exhibit: Pavilion Will Resemble 300 B. C. Structure, but Will Harmonize With Modern Architecture of Nation New York Herald Tribune 17 1941-0646 1256475525 none; September 20, 1938 Japan Pavilion for Fair; Plans for a Model of a Shinto Shrine Are Approved https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/20/archives/japan-pavilion-for-fair-plans-for-a-model-of-a-shinto-shrine-are.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729123155/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/20/archives/japan-pavilion-for-fair-plans-for-a-model-of-a-shinto-shrine-are.html live It offered tea ceremony and Japanese flower arrangement exhibits.Exposition Publications 1939 105–106 The interior had a "diplomat room" and a muralWood 2004 39 and was designed by the Japanese architect and photographer Iwao Yamawaki.Čapková, Helena, (2014)Transnational Networkers—Iwao and Michiko Yamawaki and the Formation of Japanese Modernist Design in Journal of Design History vol.27, no.4Exposition Publications 1939 105–106League of NationsP. Y. de Reviers de Mauny, J. W. T. Van Erp, and George B. Post & SonExposition Publications 1939 108A pentagonal structure surmounted by a circular turret measuring 100 ft tall.May 3, 1939 Wallace Opens League Pavilion With Peace Plea: Tells 500 at Fail-Democracy Will Triumph; Rejects Isolation as U. S. Policy New York Herald Tribune 12 1941-0646 1257405177 none; Porter Russell B. May 3, 1939 Danish Pavilion is Opened by Crown Prince at Fair; League Dedicates Center; League of Nations Building Opened at Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/03/archives/danish-pavilion-is-opened-by-crown-prince-at-fair-league-dedicates.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728220322/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/03/archives/danish-pavilion-is-opened-by-crown-prince-at-fair-league-dedicates.html live Inside were exhibits relating to the League of Nations and its member countries' accomplishments.Exposition Publications 1939 108Exposition Publications 1939 108NetherlandsThis pavilion contained dioramas and demonstrations relating to the Netherlands proper, the Dutch East Indies, and Curaçao and Dependencies. A garden with 65,000 tulips was placed around the pavilion.Exposition Publications 1939 110 This exhibit only operated during the 1939 season.February 25, 1940 31 Nations Accept World's Fair Bid The Christian Science Monitor 1 0882-7729 515525230Exposition Publications 1939 110NorwayA replica of a farm storage house; the main facade was made of glass bricks, and the second story protruded from the facade.January 7, 1939 Old Ritual Hails Norway's Fair Site; Peasant Ceremony 'Dedicates' Pavilion—Envoy Tells Aims of Exhibit https://www.nytimes.com/1939/01/07/archives/old-ritual-hails-norways-fair-site-peasant-ceremony-dedicates.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728234452/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/01/07/archives/old-ritual-hails-norways-fair-site-peasant-ceremony-dedicates.html live Inside the entrance, a hall of representation included an allegorical mural about Norwegian culture. There were also exhibits on Norwegian arts and crafts, society, and industry, in addition to a movie theater and a restaurant.Exposition Publications 1939 111Exposition Publications 1939 111PolandJan Cybulski, Jan Galinowski, and Cross & CrossExposition Publications 1939 112A pair of structures. The main building was topped by a tower and had exhibit spaces, while the other building included a bar and restaurant. In the main building was a court of honor, a hall of science with 200 inventions, a room with two dioramas of the city of Gdynia, and a fashion display.Exposition Publications 1939 112 The building included 11,000 items,May 1, 1939 Poland's Pavilion Opens Wednesday; Official Delegation, Headed by Minister of Commerce, to Arrive Tomorrow https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/01/archives/polands-pavilion-opens-wednesday-official-delegation-headed-by.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729015337/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/01/archives/polands-pavilion-opens-wednesday-official-delegation-headed-by.html live as well as the King Jagiello Monument at the main entrance.May 4, 1939 Poland Dedicates Pavilion Of "Peace" At World's Fair: Somber Note Of World Unrest Undercurrent In New York Ceremony—Miss Perkins On Program The Sun 2 543095356 none; Porter Russell B. May 4, 1939 Poland's Pavilion at the Fair Dedicated by Count Potocki; Envoy States Nation's Desire for Peace but Readiness for Defense—Whalen Aide Acts On Complaint of High Food Prices https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/04/archives/polands-pavilion-at-the-fair-dedicated-by-count-potocki-envoy.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728231046/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/04/archives/polands-pavilion-at-the-fair-dedicated-by-count-potocki-envoy.html liveExposition Publications 1939 112PortugalA structure divided into nine sections, each covering different aspects of Portuguese society.Exposition Publications 1939 112 There were exhibits of Portuguese art, relief maps, and photographs of Portuguese society and culture.May 9, 1939 Progress Cited As Portuguese Pavilion Opens: Minister Recalls Past Feats of Nation's Navigators, Praises Present Peace New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1244886871Exposition Publications 1939 112RomaniaGeorge Cantacuzino and Octav DoicescuExposition Publications 1939 113A four-story building with balconies modeled after Romanian monasteries.Exposition Publications 1939 113 Inside were exhibits about Romania's history and culture, as well as a restaurant designed in the style of a Romanian mansion.May 5, 1939 Rumania Opens Pavilion Today; Work Is Rushed: Pink Marble Building's Roof Made of Sait; Restaurant Is in the Byzantine Style New York Herald Tribune 12 1941-0646 1244864132 none; May 6, 1939 Rumanian Ideals Are Praised at Dedication of Fair Pavilion https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/06/archives/rumanian-ideals-are-praised-at-dedication-of-fair-pavilion-rumanian.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729152139/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/06/archives/rumanian-ideals-are-praised-at-dedication-of-fair-pavilion-rumanian.html live The pavilion's restaurant only operated for the 1939 season.August 31, 1939 Rumania's Call To Arms Closes Fair Restaurant: Romania House Suspends as 34 of Staff Go Back; Pavilion Remains Open New York Herald Tribune 6 1941-0646 1247122951 none; Bracker Milton August 31, 1939 War Crisis Closes Fair Restaurant; 38 Employes Are Recalled by Rumania in Fear They Would Be Stranded https://www.nytimes.com/1939/08/31/archives/war-crisis-closes-fair-restaurant-38-employes-are-recalled-by.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Exposition Publications 1939 113Soviet UnionUSSR Listed as "USSR" on official mapsExposition Publications 1939 92Boris Iofan and Karo HalabyanExposition Publications 1939 117A semicircular structure with two wings partially enclosing a courtyard. The interior was divided into 11 sections detailing Soviet culture and history.Exposition Publications 1939 117 There was a replica of the Mayakovskaya station of the Moscow Metro, whose designer Alexey Dushkin received Grand Prize of the 1939 World's Fair.Ström Marianne Metro-Art In The Metro-Polis Art Creation Realisation 1998 978-2-86770-068-2 Paris 96 The Soviet pavilion's courtyard contained a statue on a pylon, which was 260 ft m tall.Porter Russell B. May 31, 1939 U.S. Flag at Fair Tops Russia's Star; Unfurled Atop the Parachute Jump—Greatest Throng on a Weekday Present https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/31/archives/us-flag-at-fair-tops-russias-star-unfurled-atop-the-parachute.html July 17, 2019 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 none July 17, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717143856/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/31/archives/us-flag-at-fair-tops-russias-star-unfurled-atop-the-parachute.html live; May 31, 1939 Boro Veterans Plan to Give Fair a Flagpole https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle-boro-veterans-p/33953661/ July 29, 2024 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle 7 September 30, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230930001429/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle-boro-veterans-p/33953661/ live There was a separate structure with exhibits about the Soviet Union's Arctic activities.Exposition Publications 1939 117June 12, 1939 World's Fair Ceremonies Open Ecuador's Exhibit and Soviet Union's Arctic Pavilion New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1247111300 none; Hailey Foster June 12, 1939 Fair's Tempo Slows and the Attendance Declines as Aftermath of Royal Visit https://www.nytimes.com/1939/06/12/archives/fairs-tempo-slows-and-the-attendance-declines-as-aftermath-of-royal.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729040026/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/06/12/archives/fairs-tempo-slows-and-the-attendance-declines-as-aftermath-of-royal.html live This pavilion only operated during the 1939 season.December 2, 1939 Russia Quits Fair, Costly Pavilion To Be Razed, Moved to Moscow New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1326773085 none; December 2, 1939 Russia Quits Fair; Finns to Stay; Reds to Raze $4,000,000 Pavilion; Moscow Orders Withdrawal Without Giving Explanation—Building Must Be Down in 90 Days—No Comment by Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1939/12/02/archives/russia-quits-fair-finns-to-stay-reds-to-raze-4000000-pavilion.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 18, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190718220059/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/12/02/archives/russia-quits-fair-finns-to-stay-reds-to-raze-4000000-pavilion.html liveExposition Publications 1939 117SwedenSven Markelius and Pomerance & BreinesExposition Publications 1939 115A set of buildings around a central garden, with a restaurant, movie theater, a space for music and dance performances, and a tourist booth.Exposition Publications 1939 115 The pavilion displayed Swedish goods, artifacts, and artwork. There was also a full-length film about Sweden, a 10 ft m -tall mid wooden horse representing Swedish handcrafts, and a demonstration of time signals.May 4, 1939 Sweden Shows Pavilion Before Its Dedication: Guests of Count Bernadotte Sample Smorgasbord at 35-Foot Revolving Table New York Herald Tribune 15 1941-0646 1257517830Exposition Publications 1939 115SwitzerlandA structure with a curved facade. Its main hall included exhibits about Swiss sports, education, spas, and geography.Exposition Publications 1939 116 There was also a restaurant, auditorium, beer garden, and alpine garden.Exposition Publications 1939 116May 8, 1939 Dedication of Swiss Pavilion Keyed to Theme of Democracy: Minister Stresses Tie of Common Ideals With U. S. and Declares His Country Seeks Only to Retain Its Independence New York Herald Tribune 6 1941-0646 1260704058 none; May 8, 1939 Democracy Is the Theme at the Swiss Ceremonies https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/08/archives/democracy-is-the-theme-at-the-swiss-ceremonies-swiss-dedicate-their.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Switzerland's main pavilion was connected to the Hall of Nations' Swiss exhibit via a footbridge.Exposition Publications 1939 116TurkeyA structure with a stucco-and-tile facade topped by a turret.May 6, 1939 Turkey to Open Two Buildings At Fair Today: Ambassador Will Dedicate State Structure; Ex-Envoy of U. S., the Pavilion New York Herald Tribune 6 1941-0646 1254784953 The building had a courtyard with a pool, which was surrounded by displays about liquor, tobacco, and Turkish minerals.May 21, 1939 2 Cultures Blend in Turkish Center; Impact of Dynamic West on the East Is Traced Vividly in Pavilion's Exhibits https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/21/archives/2-cultures-blend-in-turkish-center-impact-of-dynamic-west-on-the.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729163422/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/21/archives/2-cultures-blend-in-turkish-center-impact-of-dynamic-west-on-the.html live Inside were displays of Turkish artwork and artifacts, a replica of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, and a tourism bureau.Exposition Publications 1939 116 This exhibit only operated during the 1939 season.Exposition Publications 1939 116United StatesHoward Lovewell CheneyExposition Publications 1939 119The Federal Building was set between two 150 ft on pylons, each decorated with sculptures. The interior was divided into 12 sections about different aspects of the United States government.April 28, 1939 Tour Is Made By President's Mother at Fair: Mrs. Roosevelt Is First to Inspect Interior of the Federal Building New York Herald Tribune 15 1941-0646 1263375945Exposition Publications 1939 119 It also contained a theater and interior courtyard,Exposition Publications 1939 119 as well as large murals.Exposition Publications 1939 119VenezuelaSkidmore & Owings and John MossExposition Publications 1939 117A 5000 ft2 on space. The structure contained exhibits about major Venezuelan products, as well as a mural and sculptures depicting these products.Exposition Publications 1939 117 This pavilion operated only during the 1939 season.Exposition Publications 1939 117 Hall of Nations The following nations were located in the Hall of Nations. Some of these nations only had space in the Hall of Nations, while other nations had space both in the Hall of Nations and in a standalone pavilion.Exposition Publications 1939 92 PavilionDescriptionRefs. ReferencesAlbaniaAn exposition of products made in Albania, along with an Albanian restaurant.Exposition Publications 1939 93 This exhibit only operated during the 1939 season.Exposition Publications 1939 93AustraliaA structure at the western end of the Lagoon of Nations. The building was divided into three sections each describing a different aspect of Australia's history.Exposition Publications 1939 94–95 This structure was one of the fair's four British pavilions.Exposition Publications 1939 94–95British Colonial EmpireThis exhibit consisted of six sections, each dedicated to a different British dependency, in addition to a giant mural about all of the dependencies.Exposition Publications 1939 104 It was one of the fair's four British pavilions.Exposition Publications 1939 104CubaThis exhibit displayed Cuban cultural artifacts, architecture, and products.Exposition Publications 1939 100 This exhibit operated only during the 1939 season.May 4, 1940 Venezuela, Cuba Lost to 1940 Fair; Caracas Government Reverses Decision to Stay—Pavilion May Be Shipped Home https://www.nytimes.com/1940/05/04/archives/venezuela-cuba-lost-to-1940-fair-caracas-government-reverses.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729050116/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/05/04/archives/venezuela-cuba-lost-to-1940-fair-caracas-government-reverses.html liveExposition Publications 1939 100CzechoslovakiaAn adjunct to the Czechoslovakia pavilion with exhibits on the nation's history, products, artwork, literature, and tourism.Exposition Publications 1939 100DenmarkThis exhibit included Danish arts and crafts, in addition to a restaurant.Exposition Publications 1939 100 This exhibit only operated during the 1939 season.Exposition Publications 1939 100Dominican RepublicThis exhibit contained a tribute to the voyages of Christopher Columbus, as well as displays about the Dominican Republic's industries.Exposition Publications 1939 100EcuadorA 5400 ft2 on circular space. There was a bas relief on the facade and a mural inside, both designed by Camilo Egas.June 12, 1939 Art of Egas Sets Motif for Ecuador; Colorful Pavilion Dominated by Work of the Nation's Leading Artist https://www.nytimes.com/1939/06/12/archives/art-of-egas-sets-motif-for-ecuador-colorful-pavilion-dominated-by.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729015336/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/06/12/archives/art-of-egas-sets-motif-for-ecuador-colorful-pavilion-dominated-by.html live This exhibit displayed cocoa beans and straw hats, in addition to dioramas of Ecuadorian products and minerals.June 12, 1939 Ecuador Called Land of Liberty At Dedication of Fair Pavilion New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1247103597FinlandA 5000 ft2 on space.March 17, 1938 3 More Nations Reserve Space At World's Fair: Netherlands Plans Pavilion of Its Own; Luxemburg and Finland Contract for 5,000 Feet Each in Hall New York Herald Tribune 12 1941-0646 1242893166 none; March 17, 1938 4 Nations Engage Fair Exhibit Space; Netherlands and Colonies Take 95,000 Square Feet-Will Show Handicrafts of Indies https://www.nytimes.com/1938/03/17/archives/4-nations-engage-fair-exhibit-space-netherlands-and-colonies-take.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728225105/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/03/17/archives/4-nations-engage-fair-exhibit-space-netherlands-and-colonies-take.html live This exhibit included displays about Finnish community and industry. There was also an information service, handicraft display, and restaurant.Exposition Publications 1939 101–102Exposition Publications 1939 101–102FranceAn adjunct to the France pavilion with exhibits about Overseas France.Exposition Publications 1939 103GreeceThis exhibit was a marble room with murals of Greek landscapes, as well as five pieces of old Greek sculptures. Native Greek products were shown in a separate space on the second floor.Exposition Publications 1939 104HungaryA set of Hungarian culture exhibits and a restaurant.Exposition Publications 1939 104–105 The pavilion included Hungarian art, agriculture, fashion, and embroidery, in addition to a statue of Saint Istvan and a large map of Hungary.May 11, 1939 Hungary Holds Press Preview Of Fair Pavilion: Baron Karoly Kruchina Will Inaugurate the Exhibit in Hall of Nations Today New York Herald Tribune 17 1941-0646 1244887357 none; May 12, 1939 Hungary Opens Pavilion at Fair; Dedicating the Hungarian Pavilion at the World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/12/archives/hungary-opens-pavilion-at-fair-dedicating-the-hungarian-pavilion-at.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728220322/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/12/archives/hungary-opens-pavilion-at-fair-dedicating-the-hungarian-pavilion-at.html liveExposition Publications 1939 104–105IcelandThis exhibit contained exhibits about Icelandic government, society, and industry.Exposition Publications 1939 105IraqA space with elaborate multicolored decorations. This exhibit included replicas of Baghdad storefronts, models of old buildings, gold and silver jewelry, and films about Iraqi history.Exposition Publications 1939 105ItalyAn adjunct to the Italy pavilion. Within that space were maps of the Italian empire and a bronze statue of Mussolini.Fortuna 2019 198Exposition Publications 1939 107LebanonThis exhibit included a relief map of Lebanon, models of ancient Lebanese buildings, drawings by Blanche Ammoun, and exhibits about the Phoenician alphabet.July 20, 1939 Lebanon Presents Story in Pavilion; Tiny Republic, in First Exhibit at International Exposition, Charms Visitors at Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1939/07/20/archives/lebanon-presents-story-in-pavilion-tiny-republic-in-first-exhibit.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729063756/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/07/20/archives/lebanon-presents-story-in-pavilion-tiny-republic-in-first-exhibit.html liveLithuaniaA 10000 ft2 on space.April 15, 1938 64 Nations to Exhibit: Several Designs Approved A Carillon Tower The Christian Science Monitor 3 0882-7729 514813608 none; April 15, 1938 Four More Nations Join Worlds Fair; Eire, Venezuela, Lithuania and Sweden Sign Contracts for Exhibition Space https://www.nytimes.com/1938/04/15/archives/four-more-nations-join-worlds-fair-eire-venezuela-lithuania-and.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728225056/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/04/15/archives/four-more-nations-join-worlds-fair-eire-venezuela-lithuania-and.html live This exhibit included murals about Lithuanian history, a statue of Vytautas, and a map of Lithuania.Exposition Publications 1939 108–110September 3, 1938 Mexico Contracts for Space at Fair; Exhibits to Include Handicraft in Silver and Textiles and Mayan Representations https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/03/archives/mexico-contracts-for-space-at-fair-exhibits-to-include-handicraft.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 There were also exhibits about various aspects of Lithuanian society and culture on the first and second floors.Exposition Publications 1939 108–110Exposition Publications 1939 108–110LuxembourgA 5000 ft2 on space. This exhibit included paintings of old castles, as well as photographs of Radio Luxembourg and rural scenes.Exposition Publications 1939 110Exposition Publications 1939 110MexicoA 5000 ft2 on space. This exhibit showcased ancient Mexican artifacts, modern goods, carvings, ornaments, and photographs of modern-day Mexican infrastructure projects.Exposition Publications 1939 110Exposition Publications 1939 110New ZealandThis exhibit included a mockup of Sutherland Falls in New Zealand; photographs of New Zealand's landscape; and exhibits about the Māori people and New Zealand's society, education system, and industry.Exposition Publications 1939 111 It was one of the fair's four British pavilions.Exposition Publications 1939 111Pan American UnionA structure for the 21 constituent countries of the Pan-American Union and several communications and transportation companies. The governments of Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Uruguay distributed informational booklets at the pavilion.Exposition Publications 1939 111–112 In the central hall was a large relief map of the Americas.January 17, 1939 Pan-American Union Will Join In World's Fair: Panama, Bolivia, Honduras, Guatemala and Colombia Will Utilize Its Pavilion New York Herald Tribune 11 1941-0646 1247091834 none; January 17, 1939 Pan American Exhibit https://www.nytimes.com/1939/01/17/archives/pan-american-exhibit.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728234453/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/01/17/archives/pan-american-exhibit.html live As part of the Good Neighbor policy at the 1939 World's Fair, an exhibit of Latin American consumer products was added in 1940.1653161922 World's Fair Center Planned To Promote Latin-American Trade: Government Official, Retailers, And Representatives From Abroad Will Meet Wednesday 60 59 March 25, 1940 7 Women's Wear Daily none; Fair Gives Plans for Pan-america; U.S. Retail Group Would Help Display of Latin Wares to Stimulate Trade The New York Times March 28, 1940 https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/28/archives/fair-gives-plans-for-panamerica-us-retail-group-would-help-display.html September 13, 2024Exposition Publications 1939 111–112ParaguayAn exhibit dedicated to Paraguayan culture. This exhibit operated only during the 1940 season.March 17, 1938 Paraguay Will Have Own Exhibit at Fair: Was Represented Last Year in Pan American Pavilion New York Herald Tribune 12 1941-0646 1242968474 none; January 25, 1940 Paraguay to Join Fair; Plans More Extensive Exhibit Than That of Last Year https://www.nytimes.com/1940/01/25/archives/paraguay-to-join-fair-plans-more-extensive-exhibit-than-that-of.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729203015/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/01/25/archives/paraguay-to-join-fair-plans-more-extensive-exhibit-than-that-of.html livePeruAn exhibit about both modern and ancient Peruvian culture. This exhibit included four sections about different aspects of Peruvian culture, in addition to Inca artifacts, sculptures, paintings, gold and silver, glass, and other objects.Exposition Publications 1939 112December 18, 1938 Progress of Peru to Be Seen at Fair; Relics of Ancient Days Will Be Shown With Exhibits of Present in Pavilion https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/18/archives/progress-of-peru-to-be-seen-at-fair-relics-of-ancient-days-will-be.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729015337/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/18/archives/progress-of-peru-to-be-seen-at-fair-relics-of-ancient-days-will-be.html livePortugalAn adjunct to the Portugal pavilion. It included an exhibit about attractions in Madeira, as well as dance performances and movie screenings.Exposition Publications 1939 112SiamThis pavilion was renamed the Thailand pavilion in mid-1939, after Siam's English name was changed to Thailand.August 8, 1939 Pavilion of Siam Has Name Trouble; Since Country Is Now Called Thailand, Its Officials at Fair Are Bewildered https://www.nytimes.com/1939/08/08/archives/pavilion-of-siam-has-name-trouble-since-country-is-now-called.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729152138/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/08/08/archives/pavilion-of-siam-has-name-trouble-since-country-is-now-called.html liveChinaA 10000 ft2 on space.May 10, 1938 Siam Envoys Sign for Space at Fair; Life in Cities, Villages and Forests of Country Will Be Depicted in Exhibits https://www.nytimes.com/1938/05/10/archives/siam-envoys-sign-for-space-at-fair-life-in-cities-villages-and.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729152137/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/05/10/archives/siam-envoys-sign-for-space-at-fair-life-in-cities-villages-and.html live For the 1939 season, this exhibit contained Thai decorations, furnishings, artwork, and handcrafts, in addition to movies about Thailand.Exposition Publications 1939 113 For the 1940 season, the exhibit displayed paintings, porcelains, and other artifacts from China, and it also included a souvenir shop. It originally included a mural of the U.S. flag, which was removed due to protests.July 17, 1940 Disputed Mural Of Flag at Fair To Be Removed: China Aid Bureau Bows to Protests Over Painting Shaped Like Map of U. S. New York Herald Tribune 20 1941-0646 1248542056 none; Bracker Milton July 17, 1940 Use of Flag as Map Under Fire at Fair; Mural of Group That Aids China Stirs Anger of Women Against Communism https://www.nytimes.com/1940/07/17/archives/use-of-flag-as-map-under-fire-at-fair-mural-of-group-that-aids.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729163428/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/07/17/archives/use-of-flag-as-map-under-fire-at-fair-mural-of-group-that-aids.html liveExposition Publications 1939 113Southern RhodesiaThis exhibit included replicas of the Matobo National Park and Victoria Falls, in addition to information about the industries of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).Exposition Publications 1939 114 The exhibit operated only during part of the 1939 season.September 12, 1939 Rhodesia Shuts Fair Exhibit as Result of War: France Curtails Operation of Her Pavilion 3 Hours Daily in Economy Move New York Herald Tribune 19 1941-0646 1325006175 none; Shalett Sidney M. September 12, 1939 Southern Rhodesia Quits World's Fair; Pavilion Is Closed on Orders From Government as the First 'War Casualty' https://www.nytimes.com/1939/09/12/archives/southern-rhodesia-quits-worlds-fair-pavilion-is-closed-on-orders.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729152139/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/09/12/archives/southern-rhodesia-quits-worlds-fair-pavilion-is-closed-on-orders.html liveExposition Publications 1939 114Soviet UnionUSSRAn adjunct to the Soviet pavilion, which included information about the Soviet government.Exposition Publications 1939 117 This exhibit only operated during the 1939 season.Exposition Publications 1939 117SpainThis exhibit contained information about Spain's culture and history, a mercury fountain, and several artworks both on the facade and inside the building.Exposition Publications 1939 114–115September 1, 1938 Spanish Loyalists Plan Fair Exhibit; Country at War to Be Theme of Pavilion Here—Noted Artists to Give Paintings https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/01/archives/spanish-loyalists-plan-fair-exhibit-country-at-war-to-be-theme-of.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729152140/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/01/archives/spanish-loyalists-plan-fair-exhibit-country-at-war-to-be-theme-of.html liveSwitzerlandAn adjunct to the Switzerland pavilion. It was divided into three sections describing Switzerland's history, Swiss watches, and Swiss textiles.Exposition Publications 1939 116 The Swiss exhibit was connected to Switzerland's main pavilion via a footbridge.Exposition Publications 1939 116TurkeyAn adjunct to the Turkey pavilion, which provided information about Atatürk's reforms.Exposition Publications 1939 116 There were also two statues in addition to a bust of the Turkish president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. This exhibit only operated during the 1939 season.Exposition Publications 1939 116YugoslaviaThis exhibit included folk art, photographs, a tourist bureau, and displays about various aspects of Yugoslav history and culture. There was also a sculpture representing Yugoslavia and a large map of the nation.Exposition Publications 1939 118 This exhibit only operated during the 1939 season.Exposition Publications 1939 118 States The fair included pavilions for 33 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. While most of the pavilions surrounded a small, tree-lined lagoon in the Court of States, the pavilions of New York and Florida were outside the Court of States.Markland John July 9, 1939 Tour of the States at the World's Fair; Diversified American Scene, Its Beauties, Arts and Crafts, Awaits the Visitor https://www.nytimes.com/1939/07/09/archives/tour-of-the-states-at-the-worlds-fair-diversified-american-scene.html July 31, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 31, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240731235401/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/07/09/archives/tour-of-the-states-at-the-worlds-fair-diversified-american-scene.html liveApril 27, 1939 State Exhibits Take Visitor To Scenes of Home: Pennsylvania Exhibit Maine Tells Story The Christian Science Monitor 9 0882-7729 515092332 Fourteen states or territories occupied their own buildings, while the rest were built by the WFC. The buildings' designs generally included details that were influenced by the English, French, Georgian, and Spanish architectural styles.October 2, 1938 33 States to Spend $4,000,000 at Fair; Whalen Estimates Cost of Exhibits to Be Situated in Court of States https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/02/archives/33-states-to-spend-4000000-at-fair-whalen-estimates-cost-of-exhibit.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802192616/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/02/archives/33-states-to-spend-4000000-at-fair-whalen-estimates-cost-of-exhibit.html live Some of the pavilions were replicas of notable buildings or architectural styles in each state; for example, Pennsylvania's pavilion was a replica of Independence Hall, while Texas's pavilion was a copy of the Alamo Mission. The New England states (with the exception of Maine) shared space in an area that was designed to resemble a New England waterfront.April 9, 1939 Court of States is Being Advanced; South Carolina Reconsiders Tabled Plan to Take Part in Exhibition Here https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/09/archives/court-of-states-is-being-advanced-south-carolina-reconsiders-tabled.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729152139/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/09/archives/court-of-states-is-being-advanced-south-carolina-reconsiders-tabled.html live The Court of States also included exhibits from many of the southeastern states, each of which had individual pavilions.Williams Gladstone February 3, 1938 World Fair Exhibit for South Planned: Southern States to Work as Closely Knit Organisation on Displays The Atlanta Constitution 4 502928077 PavilionDescriptionRefs. ReferencesArizonaA pavilion with large photographs of Arizona's industries and geography on its facade.May 27, 1939 Mayor Helps Open Arizona's Pavilion; He Is Introduced as State's 'No. 1 Alumnus' at Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/27/archives/mayor-helps-open-arizonas-pavilion-he-is-introduced-as-states-no-1.html July 31, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 31, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240731235400/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/27/archives/mayor-helps-open-arizonas-pavilion-he-is-introduced-as-states-no-1.html live Inside were displays about the state's natural resources.Exposition Publications 1939 121Exposition Publications 1939 121ArkansasThis exhibit had displays about various aspects of Arkansas, such as a diorama of Hot Springs National Park and exhibits about the state's agriculture and products.Exposition Publications 1939 121Boy Scouts CampA 2 acre on camp next to the Federal Building. Members of the Boy Scouts of America lived in the camp while working the fairgrounds.Exposition Publications 1939 131March 13, 1940 Boy Scouts to Aid at the Fair Again; Will Maintain Own Service Camp on Two-Acre Plot at the Exposition https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/13/archives/boy-scouts-to-aid-at-the-fair-again-will-maintain-own-service-camp.html August 1, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 1, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240801193648/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/13/archives/boy-scouts-to-aid-at-the-fair-again-will-maintain-own-service-camp.html liveFloridaA structure made of materials from Florida. It was surrounded by tropical plants, palm trees, and orange trees, while the building itself had 45 exhibits about various aspects of Florida's history and culture.Exposition Publications 1939 122 A motorboat transported visitors across Meadow Lake to the Florida pavilion.July 13, 1939 Fine Weather Increases Crowd; Children Parade on Special Day New York Herald Tribune 9 1941-0646 1319982825 Midway through the fair, the world's largest carillon was installed in the bell tower.January 1, 1939 Big Carillon For Fair to Be Built by Deagan https://www.thediapason.com/sites/thediapason/files/193901TheDiapason.pdf dead The Diapason 30 2 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221117200957/https://www.thediapason.com/sites/thediapason/files/193901TheDiapason.pdf November 17, 2022 November 17, 2022Exposition Publications 1939 122GeorgiaAmerican LegionAn American colonial-style building covering 6000 ft2.Exposition Publications 1939 122–123Hines William M. Jr. November 5, 1939 Georgia Wins Acclaim At New York Fair SM3 503180846 For the 1939 season, it contained exhibits about Georgia's culture and economy, including gold objects, minerals, cotton, ceramics, and wildlife.Exposition Publications 1939 122–123 For the 1940 season, this structure hosted artifacts and documents relating to the American Legion.March 15, 1940 Legion to Have 'Americanism' Exhibit at Fair: To Use Georgia Building; Finnish Pavilion Will Be Opened Despite Loss of War New York Herald Tribune 22 1941-0646 1264626716 none; March 15, 1940 Legion Joins Fair in Georgia's Place; Building in Court of States to Stress 'American Way'-- Legion Day Sept. 20 Legion Day Announced Participation "Fitting" https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/15/archives/legion-joins-fair-in-georgias-place-building-in-court-of-states-to.html August 1, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 1, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240801163922/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/15/archives/legion-joins-fair-in-georgias-place-building-in-court-of-states-to.html liveExposition Publications 1939 122–123IllinoisThis exhibit contained a scale model of Chicago with 450,000 buildings. In addition, there were exhibits about various aspects of Illinois history, such as models of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield home.Exposition Publications 1939 123MaineA 4500 ft2 on structure. During 1939, this exhibit included displays about Maine's agriculture, industry, recreation, and coastline.Exposition Publications 1939 123 During 1940, it was converted into a standalone New Hampshire pavilion,April 12, 1940 Fair Bargain Book Bought by Mayor; Takes First 'Family Souvenir' Issue—Irked at Wording of Sign Advertising Them https://www.nytimes.com/1940/04/12/archives/fair-bargain-book-bought-by-mayor-takes-first-family-souvenir.html August 1, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 1, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240801163923/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/04/12/archives/fair-bargain-book-bought-by-mayor-takes-first-family-souvenir.html live which included dioramas of New Hampshire's mountains and a stream with trout swimming.June 30, 1940 States at Fair Have Expanded Their Exhibits: 13 Pavilions Give Visitor Panorama of Nation's Resources and Beauty Borrowed Timers of Ellensburg Wash., and Their Aids New York Herald Tribune A3 1941-0646 1243046784Exposition Publications 1939 123MassachusettsA structure with three halls about Massachusetts's past, present, and future. The halls contained dioramas, articles, documents, and products created in the state.Exposition Publications 1939 123MissouriA reproduction of the Ralls County Courthouse. Inside were dioramas about Missouri's geography, agriculture, manufacturing, and natural resources.Exposition Publications 1939 123–125New EnglandA pair of Bullfinch-style buildings made of brick with white trim.August 16, 1938 Yankee 'Port' Scene Planned At World Fair: New Englanders Plan Exhibit for World Fair The Christian Science Monitor 9 0882-7729 514656244 The focal exhibit was a 125 ft m -long mid schooner named Yankee.April 16, 1939 Cahill, Acting For Saltonstall. Names Vessel 125-Foot Craft Is Center of Display Showing Typical Port of Last Century New York Herald Tribune 26 1941-0646 1243144532 none; April 16, 1939 'Freedom of Press' is Symbol at Fair; Dedication of Statue Next Week is to Be Attended by Editors and Publishers https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/16/archives/freedom-of-press-is-symbol-at-fair-dedication-of-statue-next-week.html August 1, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 1, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240801171817/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/16/archives/freedom-of-press-is-symbol-at-fair-dedication-of-statue-next-week.html live The Connecticut section had displays about agriculture, the Merritt Parkway, and life in Connecticut.Exposition Publications 1939 121–122 The New Hampshire section included dioramas of various scenes, a relief map, and a farm kitchen.Exposition Publications 1939 125 During the 1940 season, it was converted to an exhibit about New Hampshire's winter sports. The Rhode Island section included a mural about the state's accomplishments, a map of the state, a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington, and displays about the state's industries.Exposition Publications 1939 129 During the 1940 season, the Rhode Island section became part of the Massachusetts pavilion and included a movie theater and bar. The Vermont section included a scene from the Green Mountains, a mural of a maple grove, dioramas, and photomontages.Exposition Publications 1939 130New JerseyA replica of the Old Barracks, made of stone from New Jersey. Inside were displays about New Jersey's agriculture, industries, history, geography, and highways.Exposition Publications 1939 125 The facade of the pavilion had three murals depicting the state.May 28, 1939 Jersey Murals Hung in Exhibit At World's Fair: Pavilion's Panels Present Symbolic Pictorial View of Many State Activities New York Herald Tribune 16 1941-0646 1243162479 During the 1940 season, a diorama of a beach was added.Exposition Publications 1939 125April 30, 1939 State's Exhibits Not Yet Ready In Fair Pavilion: Interior of Reproduction of Old Barracks Expected To Be Finished by May 15 New York Herald Tribune 44 1941-0646 1244869167New York CityA rectangular structure near the Trylon and Perisphere.September 11, 1938 World's Fair Building Progress From Blueprints to All Colors: Even as the Big Construction Proceeds Rapidly, Landscaping Is Going On and the Show's Theme Begins To Be Evident Art at the World's Fair: Pulling the Finishing Touches on Three Large Murals New York Herald Tribune A3 1941-0646 1243091894 Inside were dioramas, murals, models, and displays about various departments of the city government.May 1, 1939 How City Cares For Its Millions Enacted at Fair: N.Y. Building Dramatizes Its Multiple Services, From Crime Detection to Art New York Herald Tribune 14 1941-0646 1247103148April 30, 1939 The Exhibits: an Amazing Array; Production and Distribution https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/30/archives/the-exhibits-an-amazing-array-production-and-distribution.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20230422190210/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/30/archives/the-exhibits-an-amazing-array-production-and-distribution.html April 22, 2023 June 21, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 There were a total of 63 exhibits, as well as an auditorium.Exposition Publications 1939 131New York StateA temporary building outside the Meadow Lake amphitheater. The lobby included the emblems of New York's 62 counties in a grand panorama. There were also displays about departments of the New York state government; dioramas of Niagara Falls and Jones Beach State Park; a raised-relief map of New York City; busts of notable people from New York state; and various artifacts from New York state history.Exposition Publications 1939 125–126Duryea Drix September 17, 1939 The State at the Fair; Each of the 62 Counties Has Own Exhibit In Colorful Show on Fountain Lake https://www.nytimes.com/1939/09/17/archives/the-state-at-the-fair-each-of-the-62-counties-has-own-exhibit-in.html August 1, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 1, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240801171816/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/09/17/archives/the-state-at-the-fair-each-of-the-62-counties-has-own-exhibit-in.html liveNorth CarolinaA structure divided into three sections. The Theme Exhibit had dioramas about North Carolina's culture and economy. The Court of Tourism had color photos of visitor attractions like the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Hall of Development included displays about the state's history and inventions, including airplane models and 12 heroic-size figures.Exposition Publications 1939 126June 20, 1939 Fair Dedicates North Carolina Exhibit Center: Governor Hoey Praises Beauty, Opportunity and Resources of His State New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1247837106OhioA Georgian-style red brick building with a revolving statue at its entrance. Inside were displays about Ohio's economy and a movie about Ohio's attractions.Exposition Publications 1939 126 This exhibit only operated during the 1939 season.October 13, 1939 Holiday Sets A Paid Gate Record at Fair: 276,003 Columbus Day Attendance Tops All but Week End Figures New York Herald Tribune 1A 1941-0646 1252594294Exposition Publications 1939 126PennsylvaniaA replica of Independence Hall with three exhibit spaces. The hall of democracy had a mural of a Pennsylvania landscape. The hall of tradition had display cases with documents, plastic mannequins wearing period clothing, and displays about notable events in Pennsylvania's history. The hall of progress included displays about the state's resources.Exposition Publications 1939 127Exposition Publications 1939 127Puerto RicoA 5000 ft2 on building surrounding a mockup of a tropical garden.May 14, 1939 Winship Opens Puerto Rico's Hall by Phone: Asserts Island Is Proud To Be Represented at Fair; Is Introduced to Whalen Inaugurating Puerto Rico's Exhibit at the Fair New York Herald Tribune 27 1941-0646 1243117988 Inside was a mockup of a street in San Juan, with exhibits on Puerto Rico's products, There were also replicas of an undersea garden, the Casa Blanca, and La Fortaleza.Exposition Publications 1939 127 For the 1940 season, new exhibits about art and industry, as well as a map of Puerto Rico, were added.Bracker Milton June 30, 1940 Horinouchi, at Fair, Derides War Talk; Predictions of Conflict With U.S. Are Short-Sighted, He Says at Japan Day Fete https://www.nytimes.com/1940/06/30/archives/horinouchi-at-fair-derides-war-talk-predictions-of-conflict-with-us.html August 1, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 1, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240801181937/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/06/30/archives/horinouchi-at-fair-derides-war-talk-predictions-of-conflict-with-us.html liveExposition Publications 1939 127TennesseeA 13000 ft2 on Georgian-style building. It included photographs, mechanical displays, and dioramas about various aspects of Tennessee's culture and geography.Exposition Publications 1939 129TexasA replica of the Alamo Mission. The central hall included a relief map of Texas highlighting various historical events in the state's history. The building included an auditorium in one wing, and there were lounges and meeting rooms in the other wing.Exposition Publications 1939 129Exposition Publications 1939 129UtahThis exhibit included displays and dioramas of Utah's agriculture sector, mining sector, and tourist attractions.Exposition Publications 1939 129 It included large displays of the Mormon Temple and Mormon Tabernacle.Exposition Publications 1939 129VirginiaA domed structure whose interior was designed to resemble Thomas Jefferson's estate at Monticello. There was a main room and three smaller rooms. The smaller rooms contained an information office, a relief map of Virginia, and an area for temporary displays.Exposition Publications 1939 130 This exhibit only operated during the 1939 season.March 28, 1940 Virginia Lacks Funds For N.Y. Fair Exhibit The Christian Science Monitor 7 0882-7729 515510799Exposition Publications 1939 130WashingtonA structure incorporating woods from Washington state. It had a diorama of Mount Rainier, as well as displays about Washington's natural resources.Exposition Publications 1939 130–131West VirginiaA 3000 ft2 on structure made of woods from West Virginia.Exposition Publications 1939 131January 24, 1940 West Virginia Renews Lease on Fair Pavilion: Enlargement to Care for 12 Additional Exhibits New York Herald Tribune 21 1941-0646 1242942722 none; January 24, 1940 West Virginia Signs 1940 Fair Contract; First State to Take Advantage of 50 Per Cent Rent Cut https://www.nytimes.com/1940/01/24/archives/west-virginia-signs-1940-fair-contract-first-state-to-take.html August 1, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 1, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240801193649/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/01/24/archives/west-virginia-signs-1940-fair-contract-first-state-to-take.html live There were displays about the state's agriculture, geography, industry, natural resources, and recreation.Exposition Publications 1939 131 The space was decorated extensively with murals that depicted West Virginia. For the 1940 season, the building was expanded to include exhibits from 12 industries and businesses.Exposition Publications 1939 131 Food Zone Southwest of the Government Zone was the Food Zone, composed of 13 buildings in total (the Swedish and Turkish pavilions were physically within the Food Zone but were classified as being part of the Government ZoneExposition Publications 1939 90). Its focal exhibit was Food No. 3, a rhomboidal structure with four shafts representing wheat stalks.Monaghan 1939 102–103Cotter 2009 45 The Food Zone included the following buildings: PavilionArchitectsDescriptionRefs. ReferencesAcademy of SportA building with sports-related murals on the facade.Exposition Publications 1939 83August 25, 1940 South Elevation of the Academy of Sport at the World's Fair New York Herald Tribune B3 1941-0646 1242962223 Inside were displays of sports trophies and sports gear, and coaches gave sports lessons.Exposition Publications 1939 83March 19, 1939 Leading Event in Many Sports Await Visitors to World's Fair; All-Star Baseball Contest and Louis-Galento Title Bout Are Listed—International Polo Series Another Feature https://www.nytimes.com/1939/03/19/archives/leading-event-in-many-sports-await-visitors-to-worlds-fair-allstar.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808185735/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/03/19/archives/leading-event-in-many-sports-await-visitors-to-worlds-fair-allstar.html live Programs from the neighboring Court of Sport were broadcast across the U.S.April 18, 1940 World's Fair Keeps Program of Sports; Baseball School, Other Events to Be Renewed This Year https://www.nytimes.com/1940/04/18/archives/worlds-fair-keeps-program-of-sports-baseball-school-other-events-to.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808185733/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/04/18/archives/worlds-fair-keeps-program-of-sports-baseball-school-other-events-to.html live Exposition Publications 1939 83American Tobacco CompanyFrancisco & JacobusExposition Publications 1939 83This building included cigarette-making machines, dioramas about tobacco production, and a movie about how cigarettes were made.Exposition Publications 1939 83May 16, 1938 Plans Cigarette Exhibit; American Tobacco Company to Build at World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1938/05/16/archives/plans-cigarette-exhibit-american-tobacco-company-to-build-at-worlds.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808185736/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/05/16/archives/plans-cigarette-exhibit-american-tobacco-company-to-build-at-worlds.html live Beech-Nut Packing CompanyMagill SmithExposition Publications 1939 85A stucco structure surrounded by a lawn.January 7, 1939 Merchandise Machines: Beech-nut to Exhibit at New York's World Fair The Billboard 60 51 1 1032186266 Inside were dioramas about coffee production,Exposition Publications 1939 85 in addition to a miniature circus on two revolving stages.May 19, 1939 Biggest Show' In Miniature Draws 800,000: Animated Creatures Parade and Caper Daily at Fair in Beech-Nut's Circus New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1248284829Exposition Publications 1939 85Borden CompanyVoorhees, Walker, Foley & SmithExposition Publications 1939 85A 50 ft m -high mid glass rotunda with a dome.May 17, 1938 Cows to Shine in Glass Case At World's Fair in New York: Bossy Looks Forward to the Fair The Christian Science Monitor 5 0882-7729 515643728 The rotunda had 150 cows (including the original ElsieApril 22, 1941 Elsie, Publicity Man's Dream Cow, Dies After Career at World Fair and Hollywood https://www.nytimes.com/1941/04/22/archives/elsie-publicity-mans-dream-cow-dies-after-career-at-world-fair-and.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 October 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221011221149/https://www.nytimes.com/1941/04/22/archives/elsie-publicity-mans-dream-cow-dies-after-career-at-world-fair-and.html live ) on a rotating milking machine called the Rotolactor.December 16, 1938 Fair to Link Cows and Machine Age; Neophyte Bossies to Be Shown Tricks of 'Rotolactor' by Veteran Milkers https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/16/archives/fair-to-link-cows-and-machine-age-neophyte-bossies-to-be-shown.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808185734/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/16/archives/fair-to-link-cows-and-machine-age-neophyte-bossies-to-be-shown.html live There were barns next to the Rotolactor and a main hall with dioramas and displays.Exposition Publications 1939 85Exposition Publications 1939 85Continental Baking CompanySkidmore & Owings and John MossExposition Publications 1939 86A structure shaped like a doughnut.December 2, 1937 Continental Baking Co. Signs for Space at Fair: Building to Resemble Doughnut; 44,394 Sq. Feet Taken New York Herald Tribune 2 1941-0646 1240563649 The curved facade was decorated with balloons, while the interiors included displays about the Continental Baking Company's products.Exposition Publications 1939 86 A wheat field was planted next to the pavilion.September 28, 1938 Dump to Grow Field of Wheat At World's Fair: Reclaimed Ash Heap Sown by Baking Company in Planting Believed First in New York in 65 Years New York Herald Tribune 18 1941-0646 1244567395 none; September 28, 1938 Wheat Field Planted For World Fair Exhibit https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/28/archives/wheat-field-planted-for-world-fair-exhibit.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808202955/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/28/archives/wheat-field-planted-for-world-fair-exhibit.html live Exposition Publications 1939 86Distilled Spirits ExhibitMorris Sanders (architect); Ross-Frankel and Morris Lapidus (designers)Exposition Publications 1939 86A building where distilled spirits were displayed. The exterior had a banner that depicted the revenues generated by the distilled-spirits industry. Inside was a rotunda with a revolving stage, which contained exhibits such as a model of a distillery, a laboratory, a display of bottles, and a demonstration of the distilling process.Exposition Publications 1939 86Food BuildingM. W. Del GaudioExposition Publications 1939 87–89A large rotunda measuring 60 ft tall, with murals by Pierre Bourdelle on its red-and-white facade. Inside was a dining terrace and a large restaurant.July 9, 1937 2 New Fair Units to Cost $575,000; Building for Food Exhibit-and One to Be Devoted to Means of Production Are Announced https://www.nytimes.com/1937/07/09/archives/2-new-fair-units-to-cost-575000-building-for-food-exhibitand-one-to.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240727230803/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/07/09/archives/2-new-fair-units-to-cost-575000-building-for-food-exhibitand-one-to.html live The rotunda hosted exhibits from multiple companies, with dioramas, live manufacturing demonstrations, slideshows, films, and snack bars.Exposition Publications 1939 87–89Exposition Publications 1939 87–89General Cigar CompanyEly Jacques KahnExposition Publications 1939 89A structure with a fan-shaped auditorium, a teletype machine displaying news headlines, scoreboards for sports games, and a lounge.Exposition Publications 1939 89October 5, 1938 Fairgoers to Get Baseball Scores; Cigar Company Will Provide News Every Minute https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/05/archives/fairgoers-to-get-baseball-scores-cigar-company-will-provide-news.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808202953/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/05/archives/fairgoers-to-get-baseball-scores-cigar-company-will-provide-news.html live Heinz DomeLeonard M. Schultze and Archibald BrownExposition Publications 1939 89A 90 ft m -tall mid, 150 ft -wide mid dome with 19 columns on its facade.October 16, 1938 Dome to House Heinz Exhibit At Fair Is Done: Howard Heinz Is Host to Whalen at Luncheon Marking Completion of Cupola 90 Feet High New York Herald Tribune 2 1941-0646 1243103939 none; October 16, 1938 First Display Unit Completed at Fair; H. J. Heinz Company Hails Construction of 150-Foot Dome in Flushing https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/16/archives/first-display-unit-completed-at-fair-h-j-heinz-company-hails.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913165057/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/16/archives/first-display-unit-completed-at-fair-h-j-heinz-company-hails.html live Inside was a set of plaques, and a laboratory where tomatoes were grown.Exposition Publications 1939 89–90 For the 1940 season, the statue Goddess of Perfection sculpture by Raymond Barger was mounted atop the dome.Exposition Publications 1939 89–90Libby, McNeill & LibbyEuropean CenterA replica of a modern ship. For the 1939 season, the pavilion's lower deck had an exhibition about the canning industry's history and a set of live shows. Libby, McNeill and Libby's products were displayed on a lounge on the upper deck.Exposition Publications 1939 90 For the 1940 season, it became a bazaar-style attraction where seven dealers from different countries sold items from around the world.February 1, 1939 Fair's Sun Valley to Mirror Idaho's; Winter Sports All Summer to Feature $500,000 Village in the Amusement Area https://www.nytimes.com/1939/02/01/archives/fairs-sun-valley-to-mirror-idahos-winter-sports-all-summer-to.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913164959/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/02/01/archives/fairs-sun-valley-to-mirror-idahos-winter-sports-all-summer-to.html live Exposition Publications 1939 90National Dairy Products CorporationDe Witt Clinton PondExposition Publications 1939 90An exhibit about the manufacturing process of dairy and ice cream products, with a replica of a pasteurization and bottling plant.Exposition Publications 1939 90 For the 1940 season, the National Dairy Products Corporation added a display about the scientists Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Joseph Lister, and Louis Pasteur.May 5, 1940 Mayor Receives Official Fair Flag; the Official Fair Banner Presented to the Mayor https://www.nytimes.com/1940/05/05/archives/mayor-receives-official-fair-flag-the-official-fair-banner.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808202954/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/05/05/archives/mayor-receives-official-fair-flag-the-official-fair-banner.html live Exposition Publications 1939 90Schaefer CenterA 1,000-seat restaurant serving European and American cuisines. The restaurant included murals about the history of beer, and the attached bar included murals about the restaurant's sponsor, Schaefer Beer.Exposition Publications 1939 90Standard Brands Inc.Skidmore & Owings and John MossExposition Publications 1939 91Four glass pavilions surrounding a 100 ft m -tall mid tower and a 1,000-seat amphitheater.September 2, 1938 Mayor Sets Up Special Body of Fair Firemen New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1244525037 none; September 2, 1938 Fire Unit to Serve Fair Grounds Only; Battalion of Four Companies Will Have 20 Officers and 98 City Firemen https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/02/archives/fire-unit-to-serve-fair-grounds-only-battalion-of-four-companies.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808185735/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/02/archives/fire-unit-to-serve-fair-grounds-only-battalion-of-four-companies.html live Inside the pavilion were exhibits relating to Fleischmann's Yeast, Chase & Sanborn Coffee Company, Royal Desserts, and the baking industry.Exposition Publications 1939 90 There were also a bar, garden, and stationary bicycles.June 20, 1938 Open-air Radio Shows to Be Staged at Fair; Standard Brands Pavilions Also to Include Tea Garden https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/20/archives/openair-radio-shows-to-be-staged-at-fair-standard-brands-pavilions.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808202954/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/20/archives/openair-radio-shows-to-be-staged-at-fair-standard-brands-pavilions.html live Exposition Publications 1939 90Swift & CompanySkidmore & OwingsExposition Publications 1939 91A replica of an airliner. The "body" of the airliner had a lounge with a pool, while the "wings" had exhibits about the manufacturing process of Swift & Company's hot dogs.Exposition Publications 1939 90 Real hot dogs were also made in the pavilion.May 4, 1939 Swift Starts Fire In Smoke House Of Fair Exhibit: Hams Are Placed in Glass Room, Then Guests Dine on Fresh Frankfurters New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1257517739 none; May 4, 1939 Youngsters Call for 'Hot Dogs, No Speeches' As Guests of the Opening of Swift Exhibit https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/04/archives/youngsters-call-for-hot-dogs-no-speeches-as-guests-of-the-opening.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808185734/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/04/archives/youngsters-call-for-hot-dogs-no-speeches-as-guests-of-the-opening.html live Exposition Publications 1939 90 Production and Distribution Zone The Production and Distribution Zone was dedicated to showcasing industries that specialized in manufacturing and distribution.Monaghan 1939 175Cotter 2009 87 The focal exhibit was the Consumers Building (also the Consumer Interests Building),November 29, 1937 Financial News: Consumer Interests Bldg. For World's Fair Women's Wear Daily 6 55 105 1653244943 none; November 28, 1937 Fair to Show Buyers How to Stretch Dollars New York Herald Tribune 35A 1941-0646 1222274659 which was renamed the World of Fashion during 1940. The L-shaped structure was designed by Frederic C. Hirons and Peter Copeland, with murals by Francis Scott Bradford.Monaghan 1939 175–178 Numerous individual companies hosted exhibitions in this region. There were also pavilions dedicated to a generic industry, such as electrical products, industrial science, pharmaceuticals, metals, and men's apparel.Monaghan 1939 176–195 A hall of textiles was also built for the fair.October 24, 1937 Acre and a Half Hall of Textiles For World Fair New York Herald Tribune C8 1941-0646 1223283701 none; October 24, 1937 Model Shows Hall of Textiles for the New York World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1937/10/24/archives/model-shows-hall-of-textiles-for-the-new-york-worlds-fair.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728205529/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/10/24/archives/model-shows-hall-of-textiles-for-the-new-york-worlds-fair.html live PavilionArchitectDescriptionRefs. ReferencesCarrier CorporationReinhard & HofmeisterExposition Publications 1939 142A 70 ft m -tall mid replica of an igloo.September 14, 1938 Fair Will Have Eskimo Igloo; Air Cooled, Too: Carrier Corporation, Air Conditioners, Announce Exhibit for 1939 Which Will Even Simulate Snow New York Herald Tribune 21 1941-0646 1256479538 none; September 14, 1938 70-Foot Igloo to Be Built; Model of Huge Air-Conditioning Exhibit Given to Whalen https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/14/archives/70foot-igloo-to-be-built-model-of-huge-airconditioning-exhibit.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802165021/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/14/archives/70foot-igloo-to-be-built-model-of-huge-airconditioning-exhibit.html live The building displayed Carrier Corporation products and contained exhibits of air-conditioning installations around the world.Exposition Publications 1939 142Exposition Publications 1939 142Consolidated Edison Company of New YorkHarrison & FouilhouxExposition Publications 1939 143A structure with a 3000 ft2 on "wall of water", which was illuminated in multiple colors at night.April 28, 1939 'City of Light' Exhibit Gives Realistic Picture of Life in Metropolis https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-citizen-city-of-light-exh/152509191/ August 2, 2024 The Brooklyn Citizen 24 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913164959/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-citizen-city-of-light-exh/152509191/ live Inside was a diorama of the New York metropolitan area, with over 4,000 buildings and miniature cars, trains, and elevators.June 26, 1937 Block-Long Fair Exhibit to Show New York as the 'City of Light': 4,000 Buildings, Moving Stairways and Such Will Be Portrayed in Electric Utility's Diorama; Small Model of It Took 3 Months to Make New York Herald Tribune A3 1941-0646 1242999760 none; May 15, 1938 Block-Long Diorama to Be Built at Fair; 24-Hour Cycle of Life of City to Be Shown https://www.nytimes.com/1938/05/15/archives/blocklong-diorama-to-be-built-at-fair-24hour-cycle-of-life-of-city.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802165022/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/05/15/archives/blocklong-diorama-to-be-built-at-fair-24hour-cycle-of-life-of-city.html live There was also an exhibit about the life of a typical Consolidated Edison Company worker.February 11, 1939 Consolidated Edison Will Portray Employe Status at World's Fair: Living Standards and Working Conditions Will Be Presented At Company's Exhibit The Wall Street Journal 2 0099-9660 131220322 none; February 11, 1939 'Average Employe' Edison Fair Theme; Workers' Living Standards Feature 'Bill Jones' Display --Exhibit Nearly Ready https://www.nytimes.com/1939/02/11/archives/average-employe-edison-fair-theme-workers-living-standards-feature.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802165020/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/02/11/archives/average-employe-edison-fair-theme-workers-living-standards-feature.html live E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & CompanyWalter Dorwin Teague (designer); R. J. Harper and A. M. Erickson (associates)Exposition Publications 1939 145–147A structure with a 105 ft m -tall mid tower symbolizing the equipment used in chemical laboratories. The pavilion included a hall where visitors could watch chemists work, a marionette show, and displays of DuPont products.Exposition Publications 1939 145–147April 25, 1939 Du Pont Calls Fair American Symbol; Company President Sees Proof That Science and Invention Lead Nation's Progress https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/25/archives/du-pont-calls-fair-american-symbol-company-president-sees-proof.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802165020/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/25/archives/du-pont-calls-fair-american-symbol-company-president-sees-proof.html live Eastman Kodak CompanyEugene Gerbereux (architect); Walter Dorwin Teague (designer); Stowe Myers (associate)Exposition Publications 1939 147A semicircular structure for Eastman Kodak with a triangular wing.Exposition Publications 1939 147 Professional color photographs were shown on a 187 by 22 ft on screen in the hall of color. There was also a hall of light, where negatives, photo murals, and motion picture equipment were shown; an exhibition corridor with two movie screens; an outdoor photograph garden; and an exhibit about the manufacturing process of cellulose acetate film.May 16, 1939 Eastman Kodak Photographic Exhibit Opens: Amateur and Professional Phases Covered at Fair in a 5-Section Display New York Herald Tribune 11 1941-0646 1247099620 During the 1940 season, a photography salon was added to the hall of light.May 15, 1940 World's Fair Kodak Exhibit Refurbished The Christian Science Monitor 8 0882-7729 515158934 none; March 27, 1940 Eastman to Widen Exhibit at Fair; Greater Photography Display and Special Fashion Show Will Be Provided https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/27/archives/eastman-to-widen-exhibit-at-fair-greater-photography-display-and.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802165020/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/27/archives/eastman-to-widen-exhibit-at-fair-greater-photography-display-and.html live Exposition Publications 1939 147Electrical Products BuildingPower-Electrical and SteamWalker & GilletteExposition Publications 1939 147A structure with a 100 ft m on pylon at its entrance. Inside were exhibits by Remington Rand, Animating Products Inc., and the White Sewing Machine Company.Exposition Publications 1939 147 The building was renamed in 1940.Exposition Publications 1939 147Electric Utilities ExhibitHarrison & FouilhouxExposition Publications 1939 148A structure sponsored by 175 companies, with a 150 ft m -tall mid transmission tower and 40 ft m -tall mid waterfall. The building included replicas of a "street of yesterday" from 1892 with gas lamps, as well as an "avenue of tomorrow" with electric lamps.Exposition Publications 1939 147 There were also four electricity-themed exhibits.June 7, 1939 Electric Officials Dedicate Exhibit; 1,500 Utilities Executives Hear It Acclaimed as a Symbol of Nation https://www.nytimes.com/1939/06/07/archives/electric-officials-dedicate-exhibit-1500-utilities-executives-hear.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802185522/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/06/07/archives/electric-officials-dedicate-exhibit-1500-utilities-executives-hear.html live Exposition Publications 1939 147August 23, 1940 1,600,000 at Fair Visit Electric Utilities Exhibit New York Herald Tribune 9 1941-0646 1257373207Elgin National Watch CompanyA semicircular structure surrounding a circular observatory.Exposition Publications 1939 148 Inside were exhibits about the history of timekeeping devices and the process of manufacturing watches.February 15, 1938 10,000 to Get Work Soon at World's Fair: 100 Buildings To Be Under Construction by End of April in Speed-Up Plan New York Herald Tribune 15 1941-0646 1250603314 none; February 15, 1938 13 More Concerns Take Space at Fair; Watch Company's Exhibit to Trace History of Timepieces From Rope-Burning Days https://www.nytimes.com/1938/02/15/archives/13-more-concerns-take-space-at-fair-watch-companys-exhibit-to-trace.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802175742/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/02/15/archives/13-more-concerns-take-space-at-fair-watch-companys-exhibit-to-trace.html live Exposition Publications 1939 148Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesA "garden of security" with an 0.5 acre on outdoor amphitheater. At the center was a statue group called Protection.May 24, 1939 Equitable Life Dedicates Fair Garden Exhibit: 300 Attend Ceremonies Opening Center Built in Form of Amphitheater New York Herald Tribune 16 1941-0646 1259587868General Electric CompanyVoorhees, Walker, Foley & SmithExposition Publications 1939 148A structure with a stainless steel lightning bolt on its facade.Exposition Publications 1939 148 The pavilion included an auditorium called the House of Magic; a space called Steinmetz Hall where artificial lightning demonstrations were given; and displays of General Electric products.June 23, 1938 Work Started On World's Fair G. E. Building: Officials and Guests Attend Ceremony; Young Says Electric Industry Always Builds for Tomorrow Construction Is Begun on 'House of Magic' at World's Fair New York Herald Tribune 21 1941-0646 1244683282 none; March 31, 1938 State Starts Work at the Fair Today; Gov. Lehman Will Speak—General Electric to Show 'Man-Made Lightning' Classical Design to Prevail House of Magic" to Be Offered https://www.nytimes.com/1938/03/31/archives/state-starts-work-at-the-fair-today-gov-lehman-will-speakgeneral.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802175741/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/03/31/archives/state-starts-work-at-the-fair-today-gov-lehman-will-speakgeneral.html live Exposition Publications 1939 148 For the 1940 season, a new theater for demonstrations was added.February 19, 1940 General Electric Expands Its World's Fair Exhibits New York Herald Tribune 17A 1941-0646 1242964838 none; February 19, 1940 Expands Fair Exhibit; General Electric Alters Show to End Overcrowding https://www.nytimes.com/1940/02/19/archives/expands-fair-exhibit-general-electric-alters-show-to-end.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Exposition Publications 1939 148Glass IncorporatedShreve, Lamb & Harmon (architects); SOM (exhibits)Exposition Publications 1939 148–149A 25000 ft2 on rotunda surmounted by a 108 ft m -tall mid tower of plate glass and glass brick. The rotunda was surrounded by a patio with a glass ramp and an exhibit about glass.June 27, 1938 The Million Dollar Glass Center for the World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/27/archives/the-million-dollar-glass-center-for-the-worlds-fair.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802175743/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/27/archives/the-million-dollar-glass-center-for-the-worlds-fair.html live Several glass companies hosted exhibits in the rotunda.Exposition Publications 1939 148–149Exposition Publications 1939 148–149Hall of Industrial ScienceJoseph H. Freedlander, Maximilian H. Bohm, and Charles W. BeestonExposition Publications 1939 149–151A structure with a 90 ft m -high mid lightning tower on its facade. Several companies hosted industrial-themed exhibits inside,Exposition Publications 1939 149–151 and there was also an exhibit by the New York Museum of Science and Industry.June 25, 1939 Science Exhibit Opened; Applications in Industry Are Illustrated by Museum https://www.nytimes.com/1939/06/25/archives/science-exhibit-opened-applications-in-industry-are-illustrated-by.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802175740/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/06/25/archives/science-exhibit-opened-applications-in-industry-are-illustrated-by.html live This pavilion only operated during the 1939 season.March 9, 1940 Flanigan Says Exhibits at Fair Will Surpass '39: Announces New Attractions and Improvements Upon Displays and Buildings New York Herald Tribune 13A 1941-0646 1335119347Exposition Publications 1939 149–151Hall of PharmacyPleasants Pennington, Lyman Paine, and I. Woodner-Silverman (architects); Harvey Wiley Corbett and Donald Deskey (designers)Exposition Publications 1939 151–152A pavilion with three sections about drugstores, the history of medicine, and family medicine cabinets.Exposition Publications 1939 151–152November 14, 1938 Speakers Hail The Drug Store At Fair Service: It Is Extolled as American Institution at Program Rededicating Pharmacy Hall at Festival's Site Hall of Pharmacy at New York Fair Is Dedicated New York Herald Tribune 5 1941-0646 1267763973 none; October 23, 1938 Fair to Dedicate Hall of Pharmacy; 10,000 Druggists Invited to Ceremonies at $1,000,000 Building on Nov. 13 https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/23/archives/fair-to-dedicate-hall-of-pharmacy-10000-druggists-invited-to.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802175741/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/23/archives/fair-to-dedicate-hall-of-pharmacy-10000-druggists-invited-to.html live The exhibit included a large medicine cabinet with a rotating stage.August 1, 1938 Big Medicine Cabinet to Be Seen at Fair; Giant Exhibit Will Feature Hall of Pharmacy's Show https://www.nytimes.com/1938/08/01/archives/big-medicine-cabinet-to-be-seen-at-fair-giant-exhibit-will-feature.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802175740/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/08/01/archives/big-medicine-cabinet-to-be-seen-at-fair-giant-exhibit-will-feature.html live The building also housed the International Drug Club's headquarters. A section for the "drug store of the future" was planned but never completed.July 16, 1939 Hall of Pharmacy Survives Rent Row; Exhibitors Take Over Building When the Original Lessee Falls into Arrears https://www.nytimes.com/1939/07/16/archives/hall-of-pharmacy-survives-rent-row-exhibitors-take-over-building.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802185524/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/07/16/archives/hall-of-pharmacy-survives-rent-row-exhibitors-take-over-building.html live Exposition Publications 1939 151–152Man, His Clothes, His SportsMen's Apparel Quality GuildStarrett & van Vleck (architects); George McLaughlin (designer)Exposition Publications 1939 152A structure with a curved fin on its facade and several menswear companies' exhibits inside.Exposition Publications 1939 152 There was also a 400-seat auditorium and an outdoor sports facility with space for up to 4,000 spectators.Woodward Stanley April 30, 1939 Football Coaches' School New York Herald Tribune I47 1941-0646 1258898886 The building was renamed in July 1939.Exposition Publications 1939 152Metals BuildingHall of IndustryWilliam Gehron, Benjamin Wistar Morris, and Robert B. O'ConnorExposition Publications 1939 152–155A triangular building with four murals by Andre Durenceau on its facade. Metal companies hosted exhibits inside.Exposition Publications 1939 152–155 The building was renamed in 1940.Exposition Publications 1939 152–155Petroleum Industry ExhibitionVoorhees, Walker, Foley & Smith (architects); Gilbert Rohde (designer)Exposition Publications 1939 156An 80 ft m -tall mid blue-green pyramidal structure, supported by four 20 ft m -high mid replicas of oil tanks.June 13, 1938 Drilling for Oil to Be Seen at Fair; Derrick Will Be Manned by Workers Supplied With the Most Modern Equipment https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/13/archives/drilling-for-oil-to-be-seen-at-fair-derrick-will-be-manned-by.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913164941/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/13/archives/drilling-for-oil-to-be-seen-at-fair-derrick-will-be-manned-by.html live It had a film about the oil industry, a "petroleum garden" with a map of oil derricks, and an oil refinery model.Exposition Publications 1939 156 The pavilion was sponsored by either 13 or 15 oil firms.August 9, 1937 13 Oil Firms to Erect Building at World Fair: Form Association to Present Petroleum Exhibits New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1243565009 none; August 11, 1937 Oil Leaders Back Huge Fair Exhibit https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-herald-oil-leaders-back-huge-fair/152508356/ August 2, 2024 Times Herald 8 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913164942/https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-herald-oil-leaders-back-huge-fair/152508356/ live Exposition Publications 1939 156Exposition Publications 1939 156United States Steel subsidiariesYork and Sawyer (architects); Walter Dorwin Teague (designer); G. F. Harrell (associate)Exposition Publications 1939 156A dome measuring 132 ft wide and 66 ft high, with 28000 ft2 of space across two floors.April 21, 1938 U. S. Steel Will Construct Hemisphere at 39 Fair: Stainless Steel Building Will Cover 21,190 Square Feet New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 1242887367 none; April 21, 1938 This Fair Building to Be 'inside-out'; Steel Corporation to Exhibit in a Gleaming Hemisphere of Stainless Metal https://www.nytimes.com/1938/04/21/archives/this-fair-building-to-be-insideout-steel-corporation-to-exhibit-in.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802185522/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/04/21/archives/this-fair-building-to-be-insideout-steel-corporation-to-exhibit-in.html live There were dioramas, murals, and live demonstrations about the history of steel, in addition to a second-floor terrace.Exposition Publications 1939 156 Behind the building was a garden with a steel trellis.Exposition Publications 1939 156 More displays were added for the 1940 season, emphasizing the steel manufacturing process and steel industry.February 20, 1940 U. S. Steel Will Revamp Exhibit at World's Fair: Todd Will Change Shows at Music Hall Monthly New York Herald Tribune 15 1941-0646 1242982139 none; February 21, 1940 U.S. Steel to Revamp Exhibit at N.Y. Fair The Christian Science Monitor 6 0882-7729 515060393Exposition Publications 1939 156Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing CompanySkidmore & Owings and John MossExposition Publications 1939 156A horseshoe-shaped structure with two glass-enclosed halls.Exposition Publications 1939 156 Machinery and appliances were displayed in the halls of electrical power and electrical living, and there was also a theater of tomorrow.Exposition Publications 1939 156 Next to the exhibit was the Westinghouse Time Capsule, a tube with contemporary objects, which was not to be opened till the year 6939.September 24, 1938 Westinghouse's Time Capsule Buried at Fair New York Herald Tribune 17 1941-0646 1244399190 none; September 24, 1938 Record of Today Buried for 6939; 5,000-Year Time- Capsule Is Lowered Into Well on the World's Fair Grounds https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/24/archives/record-of-today-buried-for-6939-5000year-time-capsule-is-lowered.html August 2, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240802185523/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/24/archives/record-of-today-buried-for-6939-5000year-time-capsule-is-lowered.html live Exposition Publications 1939 156 Transportation Zone The Transportation Zone was located west of the Theme Center, across the Grand Central Parkway.Cotter 2009 25 The focal exhibit of the Transportation Zone was a Chrysler exhibit group designed by Raymond Loewy. In the focal exhibit, an audience could watch a Plymouth being assembled in an early 3D film in a theater with air conditioning, then a new technology.Monaghan 1939 199–201 Though the New York City Building was physically within the Transportation Zone, it was classified as part of the Government Zone.Exposition Publications 1939 170 Other buildings in the Transportation Zone included: PavilionArchitectDescriptionRefs. ReferencesAviation BuildingWilliam Lescaze and J. Gordon CarrExposition Publications 1939 163A building divided into three sections, dedicated to travel, defense, and recreation and commerce. Four planes were suspended from the ceiling.Exposition Publications 1939 163 There were also three U.S. Army and three U.S. Navy planes.May 21, 1939 Dedicating the Aviation Building at the World's Fair; Aviation Building Formally Opened, But Public Will Not View the Exhibit Until Actual Planes Are There https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/21/archives/dedicating-the-aviation-building-at-the-worlds-fair-aviation.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728194937/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/21/archives/dedicating-the-aviation-building-at-the-worlds-fair-aviation.html live Exposition Publications 1939 163B. F. Goodrich CompanyWilliam Berle Thompson and Wilbur Watson & AssociatesExposition Publications 1939 169–170A streamlined structure, surrounding an elliptical courtyard where driving performances were hosted daily.Exposition Publications 1939 169–170 Above the pavilion's main entrance was a tower with a guillotine that crushed used tires. Inside were displays of automobiles, as well as interactive exhibits.November 30, 1938 Auto Daredevils to Drive at Fair; To Perform for Spectators in Outdoor 'Proving Ground' of Goodrich Company https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/30/archives/auto-daredevils-to-drive-at-fair-to-perform-for-spectators-in.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Exposition Publications 1939 169–170Firestone Tire and Rubber CompanyWilbur Watson & Associates (architects); George W. McLaughlin (designer)Exposition Publications 1939 165An L-shaped structure with a central rotunda and a 100 ft m -tall mid spire. Inside were mockups of a tire factory and an American farm.Exposition Publications 1939 165Ford Motor CompanyAlbert Kahn Inc. (architect); Walter Dorwin Teague (designer)Exposition Publications 1939 166A structure dedicated to the Ford Motor Company's products, which was topped by a 25 ft m -tall mid statue of the god Mercury.Exposition Publications 1939 166August 18, 1938 'Tomorrow's Road' Under Way at Fair; Base Is Nearly Completed for Ford Highway Spiraling Through Exhibit Center Australia to Send Cruiser https://www.nytimes.com/1938/08/18/archives/-tomorrows-road-under-way-at-fair-base-is-nearly-completed-for-ford.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913165549/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/08/18/archives/-tomorrows-road-under-way-at-fair-base-is-nearly-completed-for-ford.html live The entrance hall had Ford vehicles, a mural, and a large map, while the industrial hall had a turntable.Exposition Publications 1939 166 There was also a garden court,Exposition Publications 1939 166 as well as a spiral ramp called the Road of Tomorrow, which traveled in and out of the building.Exposition Publications 1939 166General MotorsAlbert Kahn Inc. (architect); Norman Bel Geddes (designer)Exposition Publications 1939 167–168A 7 acre on pavilion with four structures, each rising four to six stories. The structures included a casino of science with animated displays and a genuine locomotive engine.Exposition Publications 1939 167–168 The 36,000 sqft m2 on Futurama exhibit, designed by Norman Bel Geddes, included a diorama of a fictional American landscape.Herman, Arthur. Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II, pp. 58–65, 338, 343, Random House, New York, 2012. 978-1-4000-6964-4. There was also a research laboratory and animated displays about General Motors cars.Exposition Publications 1939 167–168 Sun decks, ramps, plazas, and roof gardens were spread throughout the pavilion.July 20, 1938 Design for World's Fair Buses and Plan for General Motors Building https://www.nytimes.com/1938/07/20/archives/design-for-worlds-fair-buses-and-plan-for-general-motors-building.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240727183215/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/07/20/archives/design-for-worlds-fair-buses-and-plan-for-general-motors-building.html live Exposition Publications 1939 167–168Marine Transportation BuildingEly Jacques Kahn and Muschenheim & BrounnExposition Publications 1939 170An 80 ft -tall mid structure shaped like the bows of two ocean liners.January 24, 1938 Big Marine Hail Will Be Erected At World's Fair New York Herald Tribune 12 1941-0646 1250417303 none; January 24, 1938 Vast Marine Hall Planned for Fair; Will Partly Enclose a Basin Upon Which Yachts and Other Smaller Craft Will Ply Ship Lines to Exhibit Basin-to Adjoin Parkway https://www.nytimes.com/1938/01/24/archives/vast-marine-hall-planned-for-fair-will-partly-enclose-a-basin-upon.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728183351/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/01/24/archives/vast-marine-hall-planned-for-fair-will-partly-enclose-a-basin-upon.html live The center of the building had an interactive world map showing steamship routes, and there were also model ships and exhibits about marine safety. Marine-transport companies had ticket booths and exhibits within the pavilion as well.Exposition Publications 1939 170 This exhibit only operated during the 1939 season.Exposition Publications 1939 170RailroadsEggers & Higgins (architects), Raymond Loewy (designer)Exposition Publications 1939 163A structure operated by the Eastern Railroads Presidents' Conference.Exposition Publications 1939 163September 16, 1937 U.S. Railroads To Dramatize History at Fair: Eastern Conference Lines Sign Joint Contract New York Herald Tribune 20 1941-0646 1248801580 none; September 16, 1937 Rail Group Leases Biggest Fair Space; 34 Lines in Eastern Presidents' Conference Join in Largest Single Exhibit for 1939 https://www.nytimes.com/1937/09/16/archives/rail-group-leases-biggest-fair-space-34-lines-in-eastern-presidents.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240727180151/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/09/16/archives/rail-group-leases-biggest-fair-space-34-lines-in-eastern-presidents.html live The Railroad Pavilion was the fair's largest single site, at 17 acre.Exposition Publications 1939 163April 15, 1939 World's Fair to Depict History of Railroads From 1829 Engine to Largest Existing: 27 Roads Unite In Presenting 17-Acre Show Miniature Train Has 3,800 Feet of Track; Takes 40 Minutes to Make Its Run New York Herald Tribune 6A 1941-0646 1255437484 It included a large model train set and a 110,000 ft2 on exhibition building with a replica of a roundhouse. The building's facade included railway-related murals. The interior contained railway exhibits, a stage show, and exhibits of actual locomotives such as the Coronation Scot locomotive.Exposition Publications 1939 163–165Exposition Publications 1939 163Exposition Publications 1939 163–165 Amusement Area thumb|Audience members viewing The Billy Rose Aquacade at the 1939–40 World's Fair The Amusement Area was located south of World's Fair Boulevard, along 230 acre.Monaghan 1939 49Compere Thomas March 12, 1939 Fair Will Pep Up Its Amusements With $1,000,000: Adopts More Liberal Policy Plans Foreign Villages; Gayety Will Be Keynote Where the World's Fair Amusement Area Is Being Rushed to Completion New York Herald Tribune 2 1941-0646 1257476186 Unlike traditional fairgrounds, the Amusement Area at the 1939 Fair had no midway; instead, the fairground was divided into more than a dozen themed zones.December 6, 1937 Acres, Acres of Men at Work https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle-acres-acres-of/152184001/ July 28, 2024 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle 13 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913165449/https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-acres-acres-of-men-at-wo/152184001/ live December 6, 1937 World's Fair Amusement Zone To Be Laid Out in 13 Sections New York Herald Tribune 2 1941-0646 1222355795 none; December 6, 1937 New York of Old Will Rise at Fair; Village Depicting the Life of Century Ago Will Be Part of Amusement Area https://www.nytimes.com/1937/12/06/archives/new-york-of-old-will-rise-at-fair-village-depicting-the-life-of.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913165449/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/12/06/archives/new-york-of-old-will-rise-at-fair-village-depicting-the-life-of.html live The Amusement Area contained numerous bars, restaurants, miniature villages, musical programs, dance floors, rides, and arcade attractions.March 12, 1939 New York World's Fair Votes To Undress Its Attractions: Nudity And Gayety To Be Stressed In Spending Of New $1,000,000 Appropriation The Sun 1 538442241 In general, the site was shaped like a horseshoe. The western shore of Fountain Lake contained Florida's pavilion and a military camp attraction, while rides and concessions were mostly grouped around the eastern side of Fountain Lake.Monaghan 1939 49 There were also fireworks shows every night. Many of the amusement rides were operated by either Harry C. Baker or Harry G. Traver, two prominent roller-coaster designers and operators.September 10, 1938 Fairs-Expositions: N. Y. World's Fair Amusement Zone's Roster Is Filling Steadily The Billboard 37 50 37 1032168647 Due to the popularity of nude or seminude performances at the Golden Gate International Exposition, similar shows were presented in the Amusement Area. A number of the shows provided spectators with the opportunity of viewing scantily clad or topless women.April 10, 1939 New York World's Fair Drops Modesty For Allure of Umph: Sally Rand's West Coast Success Breaks Down Resistance to Displays of Pulchritude Daily Boston Globe 7 820748328 Many of these "girl shows" were delayed due to construction issues and censorship laws in the United States,May 1, 1939 Play Area's Gala Opening Put Off For Two Weeks: Whalen Decides on Second Try After Tour Reveals It Still Far From Complete New York Herald Tribune 14 1941-0646 1247103281Schoenfeld Joe April 26, 1939 Outdoors: Analysis of the Midway Slows That Phase of N. Y. Fair Furthest Behind Variety 47 134 7 1505713328 and several shows were censored after they opened.May 30, 1939 Censor Descends Upon 'Sexy' Shows; Fair Official Orders Five to Erase 'Vulgarity' and Tone Down Various Scenes https://www.nytimes.com/1939/05/30/archives/censor-descends-upon-sexy-shows-fair-official-orders-five-to-erase.html September 16, 2024 The New York Times For the 1940 season, the area was rebranded as the "Great White Way", a reference to Broadway theatre.March 9, 1940 'Great White Way' New Fair Feature; Center of Fun in Amusement Zone to Be Brighter, More Colorful, Gibson Says https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/09/archives/great-white-way-new-fair-feature-center-of-fun-in-amusement-zone-to.html August 16, 2022 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 16, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220816203821/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/03/09/archives/great-white-way-new-fair-feature-center-of-fun-in-amusement-zone-to.html live During that season, the Amusement Area had 50 attractions in total; this consisted of 22 concessions, 12 rides, 12 eateries, three theatrical shows, and one fireworks show.April 29, 1940 Fair Amusement Zone Sold Out, 90 Concessions on Its New List: Director Reports All Space Taken; Area Will Offer 3 Major Shows, 18 Smaller Ones and 15 Rides Among Other Attractions New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1266874326 none; April 29, 1940 Play Zone at Fair is '100% Sold Out'; Revitalized Great White Way Offers Livelier and Gayer Section Than Last Year https://www.nytimes.com/1940/04/29/archives/play-zone-at-fair-is-100-sold-out-revitalized-great-white-way.html July 31, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 18, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190718220033/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/04/29/archives/play-zone-at-fair-is-100-sold-out-revitalized-great-white-way.html live StructureDescriptionRefs. ReferencesAdmiral Byrd's Penguin IslandA replica of a penguin habitat.Exposition Publications 1939 34Aerial JoyrideA ride with 16 swinging cars.Exposition Publications 1939 34Amazons in No-Man's LandA walk-through show where guests could see Amazonian women take part in contests.Exposition Publications 1939 34Archery RangeAn archery range with 28 stalls.Exposition Publications 1939 34–35Arctic Girl's Tomb of IceA show where a woman was encased in a large block of ice.Exposition Publications 1939 35Artist VillageAn attraction where guests could watch artists paint, sketch, or carve artwork. Guests could also buy silhouette drawings.Exposition Publications 1939 35Auto DodgemA ride with 52 bumper cars.Exposition Publications 1939 35Ballantine Three Ring InnA 2,000-seat restaurant with performers.Exposition Publications 1939 35 There was a 500-seat cafeteria, 500-seat bar, and 1,000-seat main dining room.October 18, 1938 Work Is Begun On Biggest Cafe At World's Fair: Three Ring Inn Will Have $5,000 in Cash for Its Cornerstone Patrons Will Vote It to Charities New York Herald Tribune 19 1941-0646 1244592673 The building itself had a steep gable roof and was surrounded by gardens.August 12, 1938 Design for $350,000 Restaurant for the World's Fair New York Herald Tribune 30 1941-0646 1256335496Exposition Publications 1939 35Bel Geddes' Mirror ShowA show where a woman performed in a mirrored room.Exposition Publications 1939 35Bendix Lama TempleA 28,000-piece full-sized replica of the 1767 Potala temple in Rehe, Manchuria. It was commissioned and brought back by the industrialist and explorer Vincent Bendix.Exposition Publications 1939 35–36 The Temple had previously been exhibited at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, called "Century of Progress".Appel L. F. The Bendix Lama Temple http://www.cityclicker.net/chicfair/33fair.html usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20130303124349/http://www.cityclicker.net/chicfair/33fair.html March 3, 2013 March 5, 2013 Chicago World's Fair: A Century of Progress Exhibition 1933–1934 cityclicker.net Attendance was disappointing in 1939. As a result, in 1940, a provocative show was added to the temple,Coyle Michael B. https://books.google.com/books?id=1VU1EAAAQBAJ&dq=Bendix+Lama+Temple+girlie+show&pg=PT43 Dawn of a New Day July 5, 2021 The Wild Rose Press Inc 978-1-5092-3608-4 en July 28, 2024 May 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230511040726/https://books.google.com/books?id=1VU1EAAAQBAJ&dq=Bendix+Lama+Temple+girlie+show&pg=PT43 live which involved multiple nude women.West Chris https://books.google.com/books?id=RACEBAAAQBAJ&dq=Bendix+Lama+Temple+erotic&pg=PA167 A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps October 28, 2014 Macmillan 978-1-250-04368-9 167 en July 28, 2024 May 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230510183601/https://books.google.com/books?id=RACEBAAAQBAJ&dq=Bendix+Lama+Temple+erotic&pg=PA167 live Exposition Publications 1939 35–36Billy Rose's AquacadeA massive curved amphitheater at the north end of Meadow Lake.June 21, 1937 State to Erect Marine Theater For World Fair: $1,600,000 Structure Will House Exhibits Seal 16,500 for Stage Shows Plans Permanent Edifice Promenade to Afford View of lite Entire Exposition Where the Slate of New York Will House Its Exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair New York Herald Tribune 11 1941-0646 1243551347 none; June 21, 1937 State Will Build Fair Amphitheatre; Island Stage to Be Included in $1,600,000 Structure, a Permanent Plant https://www.nytimes.com/1937/06/21/archives/state-will-build-fair-amphitheatre-island-stage-to-be-included-in.html July 26, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913165450/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/06/21/archives/state-will-build-fair-amphitheatre-island-stage-to-be-included-in.html live The amphitheater hosted Billy Rose's Aquacade, a musical and water extravaganza with an orchestra to accompany the spectacular synchronized swimming performance.Exposition Publications 1939 35Exposition Publications 1939 36BobsledA bobsled ride.Exposition Publications 1939 36Brass RailThis company operated four restaurants throughout the Amusement Zone,Exposition Publications 1939 36 designed by Louis Abramson with associate architects Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker.Exposition Publications 1939 36Louis A. Abramson The New York Timess en-US 0362-4331 January 20, 1985 https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/20/nyregion/louis-a-abramson.html December 26, 2025Caruso RestaurantAn Italian restaurant seating 300 people.Exposition Publications 1939 36Cavalcade of CentaursA rodeo with performers from around the world.Exposition Publications 1939 36–37CentipedeA ride that traversed a bumpy track.Exposition Publications 1939 37Children's WorldA 7 acre on play area for children designed by Frank W. Darling.February 17, 1939 N.Y. World's Fair: Features Aplenty For Fair's Children's World: Washington's Birthday, World's Fair Blended In Proposed Window Display Women's Wear Daily 10 58 34 1862379173July 24, 1938 Contract Signed For 'Children's World' at Fair: 'Ideal Area' for Families Planned in $1,000,000 Project, With Exhibits, Study and Entertainment New York Herald Tribune 13 1941-0646 243012235 none; July 24, 1938 Fair to Include 'Children's World'; $1,000,000 Amusement Center Will Be Constructed on Seven-Acre Site https://www.nytimes.com/1938/07/24/archives/fair-to-include-childrens-world-1000000-amusement-center-will-be.html July 30, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913165451/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/07/24/archives/fair-to-include-childrens-world-1000000-amusement-center-will-be.html live The area had two playgrounds with various rides for children aged 4–14. There were also attractions such as a clothes exhibit, miniature railway, bookstore, and doll palace. For the 1940 season, the area was downsized.Compere Thomas March 10, 1940 Fair Fun Zone Lays Its Plans To Brighten Up: Will Have Several New Attractions, and Lighting Will Be More Brilliant World's Fair Fun Zone New York Herald Tribune A1 1941-0646 1243028976Congress of World's BeautiesAn outdoor enclosure and 1,500-seat theater where beautiful women performed.Exposition Publications 1939 39Crystal Palace of 1939An exhibit space detailing the history of past world's fairs.Exposition Publications 1939 39–41Cuban VillageA show with performances by Cubans.Exposition Publications 1939 40Drive-a-DromeA car ride.Exposition Publications 1939 40Enchanted ForestA show incorporating elements from fairy tales.Exposition Publications 1939 40Fireworks standsFive thousand seats on the eastern shore of Meadow Lake.June 23, 1939 World's Fair Is Host to Connecticut and Governor Baldwin: Fountain Lake To Have Stands For Fireworks 5,000 Seats To Be Installed; 'The Hot Mikado' Opens; Rodeo Reduces Its Prices New York Herald Tribune 11 1941-0646 1266815634Frank Buck's JunglelandA show and miniature zoo with various wild animals.Exposition Publications 1939 40December 22, 1938 Elephant in Snow Starts Fair 'Camp'; Breaks Ground at Frank Buck's Jungleland to House Group of Tropical Animals https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/22/archives/elephant-in-snow-starts-fair-camp-breakes-ground-at-frank-bucks.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Gang BustersAn exhibit about efforts to fight organized crime in the U.S.Exposition Publications 1939 42Giant's CausewayA replica of an Irish landscape.Exposition Publications 1939 42George Washington CampAn 11 acre on reenactment of a military camp.Exposition Publications 1939 55July 16, 1939 Three Branches of Uncle Sam's Armed Forces Dispel an Old Hollywood Illusion https://www.nytimes.com/1939/07/16/archives/three-branches-of-uncle-sams-armed-forces-dispel-an-old-hollywood.html July 31, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 31, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240731012851/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/07/16/archives/three-branches-of-uncle-sams-armed-forces-dispel-an-old-hollywood.html live Giant Safety Roller CoasterA 3000 ft m mid -long roller coaster measuring 70 ft high, with three 24-seat trains.Exposition Publications 1939 42December 17, 1938 A Super-coaster Promised to Fair; Whalen Signs Contract for 'Thrillingest' Giant Ride' Absolutely Safe, Too!' https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/17/archives/a-supercoaster-promised-to-fair-whalen-signs-contract-for.html July 31, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913165510/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/17/archives/a-supercoaster-promised-to-fair-whalen-signs-contract-for.html live Heineken's on the Zuider ZeeA replica of a Dutch landscape, covering around 16000 ft2.September 1, 1938 Holland Village Will Be Erected At World's Fair: Heineken's Signs Contract to Build Typical Zuider Zee Community; 6 Other Concessions Arranged New York Herald Tribune 36 1941-0646 1254424919Infant Incubator Inc.A building with infant incubators, topped by a large statue.Exposition Publications 1939 42–43 Babies were brought to the building via special ambulances, and they were placed in air-conditioned enclosures.May 10, 1939 Baby Incubator Is Opened With A Defy to Fair: Operator Says Even Mayor Can't Make Him Install a Dishwashing Machine New York Herald Tribune 16 1941-0646 1244665763Exposition Publications 1939 42–43JitterbugA car ride.Exposition Publications 1939 43Laff LandA building with a "tower of light" and a stage show inside.Exposition Publications 1939 43Laff in the DarkA dark ride.Exposition Publications 1939 43Life Savers Parachute TowerAn attraction where passengers could be dropped off a 250 ft m -tall mid tower before being slowed down by parachutes.Exposition Publications 1939 43 There were originally 11 chutes, but a 12th chute was added in 1940.Exposition Publications 1939 43Gray Christopher November 15, 1987 Streetscapes: The Coney Island Parachute Jump; For the Boardwalk's 'Eiffel Tower,' Restoration or Regulating a Ruin? https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/15/realestate/streetscapes-coney-island-parachute-jump-for-boardwalk-s-eiffel-tower.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 18, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190718220121/https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/15/realestate/streetscapes-coney-island-parachute-jump-for-boardwalk-s-eiffel-tower.html live1242979591 Argentina Quits Fair, 5 Nations Increase Space: Chile Also May Go; E. F. Roosevelt Lists Gains in Latin-American Section February 16, 1940 10 New York Herald Tribune 1941-0646Live MonstersA bamboo-covered structure with reptile exhibits.Exposition Publications 1939 44Living Magazine CoversA show featuring beautiful women whose faces were displayed on magazine covers.Exposition Publications 1939 44Mayflower Doughnut CorporationThis company operated a restaurant in the Amusement Area.Exposition Publications 1939 44Merrie EnglandA replica of an old English village.Exposition Publications 1939 44The MeteorA ride in which visitors were flipped at 90-degree angles within a sphere.Exposition Publications 1939 44Midget Auto RaceA racetrack ride.Exposition Publications 1939 44Morris Gest's Miracle TownA tiny town covering about 40000 ft2 and featuring around 120 little people.Exposition Publications 1939 44June 10, 1938 Gest Signs Lilliputians; ' Little People' to Have Own Town at World Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/10/archives/gest-signs-lilliputians-little-people-to-have-own-town-at-world.html July 31, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 31, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240731012850/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/10/archives/gest-signs-lilliputians-little-people-to-have-own-town-at-world.html live National Advisory CommitteeA structure for the National Advisory Committee, which included a main hall, lounges, offices, meeting rooms, and a dining room.Exposition Publications 1939 44–46National Cash Register CompanyA 40 ft m -high mid cash register–shaped building with exhibits and a cash register.Exposition Publications 1939 46Nature's MistakesA freak show–style attraction.Exposition Publications 1939 46New York Zoological SocietyAn attraction with rare animals from around the world, as well as a film series.Exposition Publications 1939 46–48Old New YorkA 2 acre on area themed to New York City in the 1890s, with replicas of notable structures, theatrical performances, and a restaurant.1313534961 George Jessel To Run 2-Acre Village at Fair: Contracts to Build $500,000 Old New York,' Where Brodie's Leap Will Be Restaged 6 Times a Night 'Old New York To Be Revived for World's Fair November 3, 1938 15 New York Herald Tribune 1941-0646 none; November 3, 1938 Flight' to Venus Planned for Fair; ' Rocket Trip' Through Space to Be Simulated at Concession in Amusement Compound https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/03/archives/flight-to-venus-planned-for-fair-rocket-trip-through-space-to-be.html July 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913165553/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/11/03/archives/flight-to-venus-planned-for-fair-rocket-trip-through-space-to-be.html liveOver the TopA Roll-O-Plane attraction.Exposition Publications 1939 48–49Palm Beach ClubA nightclub.1653843384 Palm Beach Club Opens At World's Fair In Amusement Area 59 34 August 18, 1939 27 Women's Wear DailyPenny ArcadeAn arcade with coin-operated games.Exposition Publications 1939 49Photomatic StudiosA building where visitors could have photographs taken of themselves.Exposition Publications 1939 49Queensborough Host HouseA clubhouse for local social clubs.Exposition Publications 1939 49Salvador Dalí's Living PicturesA show where women performed in front of three-dimensional artworks by Salvador Dalí.Exposition Publications 1939 49 The pavilion contained a number of unusual sculptures and statues as well as live nearly-nude performers posing as statues.Schaffner Ingrid Salvador Dalí's 'Dream of Venus': The Surrealist Funhouse from the 1939 World's Fair Princeton Architectural Press Photography by Eric Schaal 2002 978-1-56898-359-2 1 New YorkExposition Publications 1939 49Savoy Ballroom TheatreA theater with 20-minute-long dance performances and swing bands.Exposition Publications 1939 49Seminole VillageA show with Seminole Native American people.Exposition Publications 1939 49–50SerpentineA ride with tubs that traveled on a twisting track.Exposition Publications 1939 50Silver StreakA ride that traveled on a circular track at speeds of up to 60 mph.Exposition Publications 1939 51Skee Ball and Chime BallA Skee-Ball bowling alley.Exposition Publications 1939 51Ski JumpAn attraction that offered winter sports classes during the 1940 season.February 19, 1940 Huge Ski Arena Will Be Erected At World's Fair: Quarter-Mile Winter Sports Area, for Summer Use, to Offer Lessons for Public Amusement Zone al the World's Fair to Undergo Many Improvements New York Herald Tribune 17A 1941-0646 1242964865Sky RideAn observation tower rising 200 ft.Exposition Publications 1939 51SnapperA ride with tubs that traveled on a twisting track.Exposition Publications 1939 51Sons of the American RevolutionA building with American Revolutionary War memorabilia and meeting rooms.Exposition Publications 1939 51Strange as It SeemsA show with unusual characters based on the cartoon strip Strange as It Seems.Exposition Publications 1939 52StratoshipA ride with bullet-shaped vehicles flying around a tower.Exposition Publications 1939 52Sun ValleyA set of ski slopes, jumps, and slides. There was also an alpine town with replica mountains, a waterfall, an ice rink, and a restaurant.Exposition Publications 1939 52Theatre of Time and SpaceA theater that simulated a trip to space.Exposition Publications 1939 52–54Victoria FallsA replica of Victoria Falls.Exposition Publications 1939 54–55Wild West ShowA show with an arena, bar, restaurant, and frontier town.World's Fair Hall of MusicA 2,500-seat auditorium.Exposition Publications 1939 55 Other exhibits Standalone exhibits There were two focal exhibits that were not located within any zone. The first was the Medical and Public Health Building on Constitution Mall and the Avenue of Patriots (immediately northeast of the Theme Center).Exposition Publications 1939 132–133 This structure contained a massive "Hall of Man" designed by I. Woodner-Silverman, which was dedicated to the human body, and a "Hall of Medical Science" designed by Otto Teegan, which was dedicated to medical professions and devices.Exposition Publications 1939 132–133June 17, 1937 World Fair Group to Glorify Health; $1,000,000 Project Planned to Show Wonders of Body and Medicine's Aids https://www.nytimes.com/1937/06/17/archives/world-fair-group-to-glorify-health-1000000-project-planned-to-show.html July 26, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 The first floor of the building had a 5000 ft2 on private club for medical professionals, with a lounge.December 3, 1938 Physicians to Have World's Fair Club; Public Health Workers Also to Be Admitted to Quarters in Medical Building https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/03/archives/physicians-to-have-worlds-fair-club-public-health-workers-also-to.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913170122/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/03/archives/physicians-to-have-worlds-fair-club-public-health-workers-also-to.html live The Science and Education Building, located on a curved portion of Hamilton Place between the Avenue of Patriots and Washington Square, just north of the Medical and Public Health Building. The building was not used to teach science, but it contained an auditorium and several exhibits on science and education.Monaghan 1939 196–197 The pavilion also had an exhibit on kindergartens during the 1940 season.May 19, 1940 Kindergarten Show Open; Exhibit on View in Science and Education Center at Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1940/05/19/archives/kindergarten-show-open-exhibit-on-view-in-science-and-education.html August 7, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913170008/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/05/19/archives/kindergarten-show-open-exhibit-on-view-in-science-and-education.html live Other structures At the west end of the fairground was the administration building; this structure included a first-floor hall with artifacts about the fair, in addition to offices and a cafeteria.August 13, 1937 Office Building Opens For World's Fair Today: 600 of Administration Staff Start Work There Monday World's Fair Administration Building Ready for Occupancy on Monday New York Herald Tribune 36 1941-0646 1247045732 none; August 13, 1937 Structure at Fair Dedicated Today; Administration Building, First to Be Completed, to Be Scene of Noon Ceremony https://www.nytimes.com/1937/08/13/archives/structure-at-fair-dedicated-today-administration-building-first-to.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240727020336/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/08/13/archives/structure-at-fair-dedicated-today-administration-building-first-to.html live The building's facade had a 27 ft m -tall mid relief of a woman.August 11, 1937 World's Fair Spirit Shown in Sculpture: Symbolic Female Figure Placed on Administration Building to Welcome Visitors The New York Times 25 0362-4331 102351459 During the fairground's construction, the administration building contained mockups of industry-themed exhibits,October 6, 1937 'Exhibits of Tomorrow' Open at World's Fair: Four Industrial Lay-Outs Will Serve as Exhibitors' Guides New York Herald Tribune 22 1941-0646 1223331756 none; October 6, 1937 4 New Models Set World's Fair Tone; Displays in Miniature Deal With Fashions, Chemistry, Color and -Clocks https://www.nytimes.com/1937/10/06/archives/4-new-models-set-worlds-fair-tone-displays-in-miniature-deal-with.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913170127/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/10/06/archives/4-new-models-set-worlds-fair-tone-displays-in-miniature-deal-with.html live and it was also used to test out lighting systems. The fair also had a hospitality center staffed mainly by women, This building had an auditorium, lounge, restaurant, dressing rooms, lockers, and offices for national and international organizations.November 20, 1937 Women to Direct Fair Hospitality; Central Hall Near Entrance to Facilitate Meetings of 1939 Exposition Visitors https://www.nytimes.com/1937/11/20/archives/women-to-direct-fair-hospitality-central-hall-near-entrance-to.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240727201039/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/11/20/archives/women-to-direct-fair-hospitality-central-hall-near-entrance-to.html live Twenty American breweries operated the Hometown Restaurant, a 53000 ft2 on eatery with 2,000 seats and a 205 ft m mid -long bar.1244588387 Breweries Plan Restaurant-Bar At World's Fair: 20 Firms to Co-operate in Enterprise, With Menus Offering Guests Culinary Tour of the 48 States October 12, 1938 24 New York Herald Tribune 1941-0646 none; October 12, 1938 Fair Cafe to Serve 'Home-town' Food; Circular Restaurant Will Be Divided Into Unit's Providing American Specialties https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/12/archives/fair-cafe-to-serve-hometown-food-circular-restaurant-will-be.html August 23, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 23, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240823203552/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/10/12/archives/fair-cafe-to-serve-hometown-food-circular-restaurant-will-be.html live The fairground had a bank branch operated by Manufacturers Trust.September 24, 1938 State Banking Rulings; Manufacturers Trust to Open Branch at World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/24/archives/state-banking-rulings-manufacturers-trust-to-open-branch-at-worlds.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913170010/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/09/24/archives/state-banking-rulings-manufacturers-trust-to-open-branch-at-worlds.html live Jun 1939 Presenting New York World's Fair Bank Bankers' Magazine 482 124364945 The bank branch had murals on its exterior and interior, as well as a 60 ft m -wide mid rotunda and a banking office. There was also a Barclays Bank branch at the fair.State Banking Rulings; Barclays Bank Gets License for Branch at World's Fair https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/10/archives/state-banking-rulings-barclays-bank-gets-license-for-branch-at.html August 23, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 23, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240823203552/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/12/10/archives/state-banking-rulings-barclays-bank-gets-license-for-branch-at.html live Unbuilt exhibits The original plans called for a veterans' temple of peace next to the state-themed buildings.November 10, 1937 Temple of Peace Planned for Fair; Tentative Design for Veterans' Exhibit Is Submitted to Exposition Authorities https://www.nytimes.com/1937/11/10/archives/temple-of-peace-planned-for-fair-tentative-design-for-veterans.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913170011/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/11/10/archives/temple-of-peace-planned-for-fair-tentative-design-for-veterans.html live South of the Food Zone, there was originally supposed to be a fisheries building with a stadium.November 23, 1937 Fair Discloses Design For Fisheries Building: $250,000 Exhibit to Include Its Own Stadium Model of Inter national Fisheries Building Planned for 1939 World's Fair New York Herald Tribune 23A 1941-0646 1240612604 none; November 23, 1937 World Fair Plans Biggest Fish Show; Specimens From Seven Seas, Lakes and Streams Will Have Special Building https://www.nytimes.com/1937/11/23/archives/world-fair-plans-biggest-fish-show-specimens-from-seven-seas-lakes.html July 27, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240727201040/https://www.nytimes.com/1937/11/23/archives/world-fair-plans-biggest-fish-show-specimens-from-seven-seas-lakes.html live The WFC had also announced plans for a "freedom pavilion" in January 1939, depicting Germany before the Nazi government takeover,January 13, 1939 World's Fair' Freedom Pavilion' To Depict Pre-Nazi Germany: 70 Prominent Americans Plan $250,000 Exhibit to 'Show America' Without 'Denunciation'; Monsignor Lavelle Urges Caution New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1255014924 none; January 13, 1939 'Freedom Pavilion' at Fair Planned To Celebrate the Pre-Nazi Culture; 'Germany Yesterday and Tomorrow' to Be Theme for Project—Drive for $250,000 Opens With Vote to Form Executive Board https://www.nytimes.com/1939/01/13/archives/freedom-pavilion-at-fair-planned-to-celebrate-the-prenazi-culture.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913170133/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/01/13/archives/freedom-pavilion-at-fair-planned-to-celebrate-the-prenazi-culture.html live but the plans were abandoned because of a lack of time and money.February 2, 1939 Anti-Nazi Show At World's Fair Is Abandoned: Whalen Cites Lack of Time and Funds in Dropping 'Freedom Pavilion' Plan New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1244702764 none; February 2, 1939 'Pre-Nazi' Exhibit at Fair Abandoned; Plans for 'Freedom Pavilion' Are Dropped Because of Lack of Time https://www.nytimes.com/1939/02/02/archives/prenazi-exhibit-at-fair-abandoned-plans-for-freedom-pavilion-are.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729025050/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/02/02/archives/prenazi-exhibit-at-fair-abandoned-plans-for-freedom-pavilion-are.html live Syria withdrew plans for a pavilion in April 1939 due to internal unrest;April 7, 1939 Syria Abandons Exhibit Plans; Spain Doubtful: Poland Program at Fair Unchanged; Display by Czechs Still Undecided New York Herald Tribune 10 1941-0646 1247121272 none; April 7, 1939 'British Dew' Ends Whalen's 'Romeo'; Fair's Merrie England Village Dedicated Without Aid of Black Tights and Jerkin https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/07/archives/british-dew-ends-whalens-romeo-fairs-merrie-england-village.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913170037/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/07/archives/british-dew-ends-whalens-romeo-fairs-merrie-england-village.html live the proposed Hall of Fashion was canceled the same month, and the Hall of Fashion building was used as an event space.April 5, 1939 Hall Of Fashion Dropped By World's Fair: Structure To Be Used For Special Events — Exhibits To Go To Consumers' Building Women's Wear Daily 1, 36 58 66 1728700315 none; April 6, 1939 Drops Fashion Hall Plan; Fair Will Transfer Displays to Consumers' Building https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/06/archives/drops-fashion-hall-plan-fair-will-transfer-displays-to-consumers.html August 29, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240829153611/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/04/06/archives/drops-fashion-hall-plan-fair-will-transfer-displays-to-consumers.html live El Salvador was originally supposed to have a pavilion at the fair as well, but these plans were canceled in favor of a pavilion at the Golden Gate International Exposition.July 26, 1938 New York Plans Fair Within Fair For the Children The Christian Science Monitor 7 0882-7729 514759524 none; July 25, 1938 Salvador Quits World's Fair Here; But Will Have an Exhibit at San Francisco Because of Closer Trade Connections https://www.nytimes.com/1938/07/25/archives/salvador-quits-worlds-fair-here-but-will-have-an-exhibit-at-san.html August 8, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808162709/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/07/25/archives/salvador-quits-worlds-fair-here-but-will-have-an-exhibit-at-san.html live In advance of the 1940 season, some of the state exhibits were expanded, while others were shuttered. Some states considered hosting exhibits at the 1939 World's Fair before canceling their plans. Nevada's exhibit was canceled in June 1939 due to labor-related troubles,June 9, 1939 Nevada Drops Out of Fair Over Union Trouble: Official Says Electricians Demanded Rewiring Here of Work Done in West New York Herald Tribune 15 1941-0646 1247101731 none; June 6, 1939 Nevada Cancels Exhibit; High Cost Is the Reason https://www.nytimes.com/1939/06/06/archives/nevada-cancels-exhibit-high-cost-is-the-reason.html August 1, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 1, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240801171816/https://www.nytimes.com/1939/06/06/archives/nevada-cancels-exhibit-high-cost-is-the-reason.html live and California scrapped plans for an exhibit after the New York State Legislature refused to provide funds for a New York state pavilion at the Golden Gate International Exposition.June 19, 1938 California Not To Have Display At World's Fair: Failure of New York Legislature to Vote Funds for Exhibit at Coast Show Is Cause of Withdrawal New York Herald Tribune 10 1941-0646 1243009796 none; June 19, 1938 California Quits New York's Fair; Failure to Keep 'Gentlemen's Agreement' to Participate in Coast Show Charged https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/19/archives/california-quits-new-yorks-fair-failure-to-keep-gentlemens.html August 1, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 1, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240801171815/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/06/19/archives/california-quits-new-yorks-fair-failure-to-keep-gentlemens.html live Oregon withdrew from the fair due to disputes over where the Oregon pavilion would have been located.April 10, 1938 Oregon Withdraws from 1939 New York World Fair Chicago Daily Tribune 20 1085-6706 181963649 none; April 10, 1938 Oregon Drops Out of the World Fair; Governor Martin Cancels Plans for State's Participation in Dispute Over Site https://www.nytimes.com/1938/04/10/archives/oregon-drops-out-of-the-world-fair-governor-martin-cancels-plans.html August 7, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 August 7, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240807003953/https://www.nytimes.com/1938/04/10/archives/oregon-drops-out-of-the-world-fair-governor-martin-cancels-plans.html live Preserved pavilions and attractions thumb|Belgium Pavilion The WFC mandated that almost all structures be removed within four months of the fair's closure. The vast majority of structures were dismantled or moved shortly after the fair's final day.MacGregor Donald October 20, 1940 Taking the World's Fair Apart: the Last Visitor Walks Out. The Wreckers Stalk in – to Turn a World of Fantasy Into a Playground for All Time New York Herald Tribune SM8 1941-0646 1247324294 none; Loeb August October 27, 1940 Fine Park From Fair; Flushing Meadow's New Play Area Will Be 'Second to None' https://www.nytimes.com/1940/10/27/archives/fine-park-from-fair-flushing-meadows-new-play-area-will-be-second.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210407073524/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/10/27/archives/fine-park-from-fair-flushing-meadows-new-play-area-will-be-second.html April 7, 2021 June 13, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Seven structures were initially preserved as part of the park.Namely the New York City Building, Aquacade amphitheater, B.F. Goodrich Pavilion, House of Jewels, Masterpieces of Art building, Japanese Pavilion, and Polish Pavilion's tower. Among these was the Japan pavilion, which was dedicated in September 1940September 19, 1940 Mayor Accepts Fair Park Unit, Gibes at Moses: Includes Japanese Pavilion in 'Mosesification' of Flushing Meadows Area New York Herald Tribune 21 1941-0646 1261393056 none; September 19, 1940 Japan's Pavilion at Fair Now City's; Mayor Accepts the $250,000 Structure, Hoping It Will Aid Accord of Nations https://www.nytimes.com/1940/09/19/archives/japans-pavilion-at-fair-now-citys-mayor-accepts-the-250000.html July 28, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 28, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728220301/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/09/19/archives/japans-pavilion-at-fair-now-citys-mayor-accepts-the-250000.html live but was razed the next year because it did not meet the city's building code.December 13, 1941 City Razing World Fair Pavilion That Japan Gave for Good Will New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1266876368 none; December 13, 1941 City to Demolish Japanese Pavilion; World's Fair Building Was Given as a 'Monument of Peace and Good-Will' https://www.nytimes.com/1941/12/13/archives/city-to-demolish-japanese-pavilion-worlds-fair-building-was-given-a.html September 10, 2024 The New York Times September 10, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240910231917/https://www.nytimes.com/1941/12/13/archives/city-to-demolish-japanese-pavilion-worlds-fair-building-was-given-a.html live The New Jersey pavilion was preserved as a headquarters for Flushing Meadows Park's police force.13 Nov 1940 Fair Building to Stay On as Quarters for Park Police: Jersey Building at Fair Sold to N. Y. City for $1 Legislature Approves Gift to Park Department New York Herald Tribune 19 1941-0646 1263707486 none; November 13, 1940 City to Get Fair Building; Jersey Legislature Turns Over Structure for Park Use https://www.nytimes.com/1940/11/13/archives/city-to-get-fair-building-jersey-legislature-turns-over-structure.html September 30, 2024 The New York Times The fair's New York City Building was used as a temporary headquarters for the United Nations General AssemblyOctober 20, 1951 U. N. Closes Down Operations at Flushing Meadow New York Herald Tribune 4 1941-0646 1337265889 none; October 20, 1951 U.N. Ends Its Sojourn at Flushing Meadow; Security Council Sitting Wind-Up of 5 Years https://www.nytimes.com/1951/10/20/archives/un-ends-its-sojourn-at-flushing-meadow-security-council-sitting.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240613180448/https://www.nytimes.com/1951/10/20/archives/un-ends-its-sojourn-at-flushing-meadow-security-council-sitting.html June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 before again becoming a pavilion for the 1964 fair;Chapman Ralph April 18, 1960 Permanent Buildings Barred at World's Fair: Moses Report to Mayor Cites Law Calling for Restoration as a Park New York Herald Tribune 1 1941-0646 1327176485 none; Grutzner Charles April 18, 1960 Moses Sees Fair Lasting 2 Years; Report to Wagner Includes a Reference to 1964–65 Without Qualification https://www.nytimes.com/1960/04/18/archives/moses-sees-fair-lasting-2-years-report-to-wagner-includes-a.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240520020943/https://www.nytimes.com/1960/04/18/archives/moses-sees-fair-lasting-2-years-report-to-wagner-includes-a.html May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 it has housed the Queens Museum since 1972.Berliner David C. November 12, 1972 New Queens Art Museum Offers First Exhibit https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/12/archives/new-queens-art-museum-offers-first-exhibit.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240704171934/https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/12/archives/new-queens-art-museum-offers-first-exhibit.html July 4, 2024 June 12, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 The New York City Subway's Willets Point station continued to serve Flushing Meadows Park after the fair,October 28, 1940 City Subway Line to Fair Closes at 5 A.M. Today https://www.nytimes.com/1940/10/28/archives/city-subway-line-to-fair-closes-at-5-am-today.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20221019235454/https://www.nytimes.com/1940/10/28/archives/city-subway-line-to-fair-closes-at-5-am-today.html October 19, 2022 October 19, 2022 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 none; January 10, 1941 The City Smooths Way for More Recreation at the World's Fair: Skating Rinks Open Sunday at Fair Grounds Mayor to Join Ceremony for Flushing Meadow's First Recreational Unit New York Herald Tribune 17 1941-0646 1263415458 and the LIRR's Willets Point station also remained open.Nov 2, 1940 New York Fair Closes; Equipment Rolls Homeward Railway Age 660 109 18 882950169 At the southern edge of the fairground, the Aquacade amphitheater remained standing until the 1990s.Marzlock Ron March 22, 2012 The Fair's Million-Dollar Aquacade https://www.qchron.com/qboro/i_have_often_walked/the-fair-s-million-dollar-aquacade/article_185ee7eb-bb73-52f4-84a3-b537ebba079a.html May 22, 2024 Queens Chronicle May 22, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240522024958/https://www.qchron.com/qboro/i_have_often_walked/the-fair-s-million-dollar-aquacade/article_185ee7eb-bb73-52f4-84a3-b537ebba079a.html live Many of the World's Fair amusement rides were sold to Luna Park at Coney Island;Ranson Jo August 4, 1940 Shows to Migrate from Fair Midway to Coney in 1941 6 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116054686/shows-to-migrate-from-fair-midway-to/ January 8, 2023 February 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230204090218/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116054686/shows-to-migrate-from-fair-midway-to/ live the Parachute Jump was sold and relocated to Steeplechase Park, also in Coney Island.January 13, 1965 Where Are They Now? Newsweek 10 63 2 1879112201 none; Francis Robert April 26, 1941 Coney Figures Itself in for an Old-Fashioned Summer With Plenty of Fun for Everyone https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33986956/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20230930001912/https://bklyn.newspapers.com/article/33986956/ September 30, 2023 July 18, 2019 Brooklyn Daily Eagle 4 newspapers.com One building from the fair's Town of Tomorrow exhibit was moved to New Jersey in 1955;June 26, 1955 Plywood House is 16 Years Old: Building Transported From Queens to Jersey Farm Still in Good Shape The New York Times R1 0362-4331 113433350 none; June 26, 1955 World's Fair Exhibit House Still in Use https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-worlds/155118090/ September 12, 2024 The Central New Jersey Home News 22 another building from that exhibit was turned into an office for the Queens Botanical Garden before it burned down in 1956.April 7, 1956 Relic of Fair Burns; English Cottage Destroyed, but Firemen Save Rose Bushes https://www.nytimes.com/1956/04/07/archives/relic-of-fair-burns-english-cottage-destroyed-but-firemen-save-rose.html September 12, 2024 The New York Times The fair's Christian Science pavilion became the Church of Christ, Scientist, in Freeport, New York,515716329 N.Y. World's Fair Building To Become Church Edifice 15 Nov 1940 3 The Christian Science Monitor 0882-7729 and the Belgian Building was dismantled and rebuilt at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia.Hylton Raymond https://books.google.com/books?id=p9c8BQAAQBAJ&dq=Charles+Thaddeus+Russell+architect&pg=PA54 Virginia Union University 2014 Arcadia Publishing 978-1-4671-2248-1 Charleston, South Carolina 52–54 January 6, 2022 February 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220226161100/https://www.google.com/books/edition/Virginia_Union_University/p9c8BQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Charles+Thaddeus+Russell+architect&pg=PA54&printsec=frontcover live Pieces of exhibits were also saved: A large portion of the General Motors pavilion's Futurama exhibit was displayed at Rockefeller Center's New York Museum of Science and Industry,16 Dec 1940 G. M. Futurama Exhibit In Rockefeller Center The Wall Street Journal 6 0099-9660 131292823 none; December 16, 1940 Futurama is Kept as Museum Piece; Large Sections of 'Highways and Horizons' Hit of Fair Go to Rockefeller Center https://www.nytimes.com/1940/12/16/archives/futurama-is-kept-as-museum-piece-large-sections-of-highways-and.html September 30, 2024 The New York Times and the Ford Cycle of Production exhibit was moved to Dearborn, Michigan.March 25, 1941 Ford Exhibit Permanent The Christian Science Monitor 7 0882-7729 515907822 The Bendix Golden Temple was disassembled and placed in storage for many years, but various proposals to reconstruct it have failed.Roskam Cole Fall 2010 The Golden Temple at Harvard http://www.harvard-yenching.org/sites/harvard-yenching.org/files/HYI_Fall_2010_Newsletter.pdf Harvard-Yenching Institute Newsletter harvard-yenching.org 2–4 March 12, 2013 none; June 9, 2006 Paint Schemes http://www.missionary-independent.org/vol1-no2-06-09-06.html dead Missionary Independent Spiritual Church missionary-independent.org 1 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103231003/http://www.missionary-independent.org/vol1-no2-06-09-06.html November 3, 2013 March 12, 2013 none; Forêt Philippe Mapping Chengde: The Qing Landscape Enterprise University of Hawaii Press 2000 978-0-8248-2293-4 161 Chronology of Chengde March 5, 2013 https://books.google.com/books?id=tAfF7d-7ysEC&q=Bendix+Lama+Temple&pg=PA161 September 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913170535/https://books.google.com/books?id=tAfF7d-7ysEC&q=Bendix+Lama+Temple&pg=PA161#v=snippet&q=Bendix%20Lama%20Temple&f=false live Critical reception When the fair was being developed, The New York Times described the buildings as "a cross between functional architecture and fair architecture", with "undeniably spectacular" designs. Lynn Hardesty of The Washington Post wrote that the buildings "have astonished even the most sophisticated of art critics" because they were so colorful. Conversely, the critic Lewis Mumford lambasted the design of the fairground, calling it a "half-baked order of a Renaissance plan" that introduced disarray to the fair.Mumford Lewis May 1, 1937 The Sky Line https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1937/05/08/1937-05-08-034-tny-cards-000029747 August 8, 2024 The New Yorker August 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808174605/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1937/05/08/1937-05-08-034-tny-cards-000029747 live Stern Gilmartin Mellins 1987 . 730–731 Talbot Hamlin regarded the WFC buildings as having "neither monumentality or gaiety", though he believed that the individual exhibitors' pavilions were "in themselves interesting and beautiful".Hamlin 1938 . 677 Royal Cortissoz of the New York Herald Tribune felt that, although the fair's muralists were skilled, many of the murals on the buildings appeared to be "arbitrarily affixed", rather than essential components of the buildings' designs.Cortissoz Royal December 4, 1938 Mural Decoration at the World's Fair: Portrait of a Young Man the Means of Communication New York Herald Tribune E8 1941-0646 1259425074 When the fair opened, a writer for the Architectural Review said the WFC buildings lacked a logical design and that they did not give a light-hearted or imposing impression. The architect Harvey Wiley Corbett saw the buildings as disharmonious, saying that "each building screams at the visitor in its own different voice"; according to Corbett, it was hard to derive any single conclusion from the fair as a result.8 Jul 1939 Architect Sees Inharmony In World's Fair Buildings: Advances Appear Tradition Broken The Christian Science Monitor 3 0882-7729 514970109 On the other hand, a New York Times writer said that the state and U.S. territory exhibit buildings were "in itself of outstanding interest". A New York Herald Tribune writer, in mid-1939, wrote that the foreign exhibit buildings were "an absorbing and genuine display of the attractions all the countries offer".Dunlap Richard W. 30 July 1939 Prospective Travelers Find Fair Prepares Them for Tours Abroad: Foreign Section of New York Exposition Offers Liberal Education in Geography, History, Customs and Products of All Lands New York Herald Tribune D12 1941-0646 1243139145 In 1964, one writer for The New York Times wrote that "the exhibits were appreciated for things their sponsors never suspected", since they provided places for guests to relax.Herzberg Joseph G. April 22, 1964 Yesterday's World of Tomorrow; A Nostalgic Look at 1939 Extravaganza That Ended an Era; Gastronome Recalls the Lavish Feasts of Whalen's Day https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/22/archives/yesterdays-world-of-tomorrow-a-nostalgic-look-at-1939-extravaganza.html July 30, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 30, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240730232641/https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/22/archives/yesterdays-world-of-tomorrow-a-nostalgic-look-at-1939-extravaganza.html live Design critic Paul Goldberger, writing about the fair in 1980, said "a coherent design nonetheless emerged", despite the frequent clashes between advocates of historical and Art Moderne architecture during the fair's development.Goldberger Paul World's Fair of '39 Revisited; World's Fair of 1939–40 Revisited on Queens Site A Coherent Design Emerged Vision of a New Kind of City Era of Corporate Giants Loomed The New York Times June 20, 1980 https://www.nytimes.com/1980/06/20/archives/worlds-fair-of-39-revisited-worlds-fair-of-193940-revisited-on.html September 10, 2024 September 10, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240910000549/https://www.nytimes.com/1980/06/20/archives/worlds-fair-of-39-revisited-worlds-fair-of-193940-revisited-on.html live See also 1964 New York World's Fair pavilions List of World's Fair architecture References Notes Citations Sources Cotter Bill https://books.google.com/books?id=l9F3crMGGIkC&pg=PA87 The 1939–1940 New York World's Fair Arcadia Pub. 2009 978-0-7385-6534-7 Images of America Fortuna James J. December 17, 2019 Fascism, National Socialism, And the 1939 New York World's Fair https://brill.com/view/journals/fasc/8/2/article-p179_179.xml Fascism en 8 2 179–218 10.1163/22116257-00802008 2211-6257 free free 10023/19258 Hamlin Talbot Nov 1938 World's Fair 1939 Model https://usmodernist.org/PA/PP-1938-11.pdf Pencil Points 19 Official Guide Book of the New York World's Fair, 1939 1939 Exposition Publications Monaghan Frank en 575567 Official guide book of the New York World's Fair, 1939 : building the world of tomorrow Exposition Publications 1939 New York 123481289 Exposition Publications 1939 1930 Wood Andrew F. https://books.google.com/books?id=20TBYI5K46oC New York's 1939–1940 World's Fair Arcadia 2004 978-0-7385-3585-2 Postcard history series July 25, 2024 External links Pavilions of the 1939 New York World's Fair Category:Lists of buildings and structures in New York City Category:Flushing Meadows–Corona Park *