NYC - Queens - Flushing - Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - New York State Pavilion mosaic
At the base of the walkway at the Gotham Plaza Entrance to Passarelle Plaza of Flushing Meadows Corona Park, is a series of circular mosaics, installed in 1998, paying tribute to World’s Fairs gone by. The New York State Pavilion circle represents the 1964 World's Fair.
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, often referred to as Flushing Meadow Park or Flushing Meadows Park, occupies 1,255 acres between the Van Wyck Expressway and the Grand Central Parkway, stretching from Flushing Bay to Union Turnpike. The site, originally known as the Corona Ash Dumps, was cleared by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses in preparation for the 1939-1940 World's Fair, and later used for the 1964-1965 World's Fair. Iconic remnants from the two fairs include the New York State Building, the Unisphere, and the New York State Pavilion. The US Open tennis tournament takes place in Flushing Meadows Park at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and the New York Mets play their home games in Citi Field at the north end of the park. Shea Stadium, the Mets' previous home, once stood adjacent to Citi Field.
NYC - Queens - Flushing - Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - New York State Pavilion mosaic
At the base of the walkway at the Gotham Plaza Entrance to Passarelle Plaza of Flushing Meadows Corona Park, is a series of circular mosaics, installed in 1998, paying tribute to World’s Fairs gone by. The New York State Pavilion circle represents the 1964 World's Fair.
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, often referred to as Flushing Meadow Park or Flushing Meadows Park, occupies 1,255 acres between the Van Wyck Expressway and the Grand Central Parkway, stretching from Flushing Bay to Union Turnpike. The site, originally known as the Corona Ash Dumps, was cleared by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses in preparation for the 1939-1940 World's Fair, and later used for the 1964-1965 World's Fair. Iconic remnants from the two fairs include the New York State Building, the Unisphere, and the New York State Pavilion. The US Open tennis tournament takes place in Flushing Meadows Park at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and the New York Mets play their home games in Citi Field at the north end of the park. Shea Stadium, the Mets' previous home, once stood adjacent to Citi Field.