THE NEW YORK STATE PAVILION IDEAS COMPETITION

A Philip Johnson-designed masterpiece, the New York State Pavilion was the shining star of the 1964-65 World’s Fair, charming millions of visitors who flocked to Queens for the two-year celebration. From its towering “Astro-View” observation decks to the open-air “Tent of Tomorrow,” it was unlike anything anyone
had ever seen.

Presented by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and People for the Pavilion, and sponsored by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, the New York State Pavilion Ideas Competition was an “anything goes” approach to radically re-imagine one of New York City’s most iconic buildings and a defining landmark of Queens.