Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World’s Largest Suspension Roof

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 16, 2016

1. World’s Largest Suspension Roof Marker

Inscription. You are standing in the “Tent of Tomorrow” designed to capture the feel of a modern state fair – thus the circus tent like red and white stripes. Its roof of multicolored translucent panels measures 350 feet by 250 feet and is suspended from a huge steel crown supported by sixteen 100 foot cement columns. The towers were constructed by using the slip form method.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 40° 44.611′ N, 73° 50.669′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. Marker can be reached from Avenue of the States south of United Nations Avenue S, on the right when traveling north. The marker is inside the 1964-5 Worlds' Fair New York State Pavilion at Flushing Meadow Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. “Lucy Day” at the New York World’s Fair (here, next to this marker); Live Performances (here, next to this marker); Mezzanine Tour of New York State (here, next to this marker); New York State Pavilion (here, next to this marker); Skate Rental (here, next to this marker); World’s Largest Map

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(here, next to this marker); Observation Towers (here, next to this marker); Remnants from the ruins (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Also see . . . Iconic World's Fair Pavilion to Reopen for One Day (YouTube, WSJ, April 2014, 6 mins.). Video of efforts to spruce up the pavilion, includes footage of pavilion from 1964. (Submitted on September 29, 2017.)

The "Tent of Tomorrow" today image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 16, 2016

2. The "Tent of Tomorrow" today

The panels were removed as safety hazards years ago.

The Tent of Tomorrow in 1964 image. Click for full size.

Postcard published by the Dexter Press, 1964

3. The Tent of Tomorrow in 1964

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 29, 2017. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.