Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Exedra
The site of the Vatican Pavilion
Photographed By Mary Ellen Coghlan, circa March 2000
1. The Exedra Marker
authorized by POPE JOHN XXIII
visited on October 4, 1965 by
POPE PAUL VI
during his mission of peace to
THE UNITED NATIONS
the building exhibited Michelangelo’s Pieta and
other art treasures – it symbolized the brotherhood
of man the spirit of ecumenism and the theme
of the New York World’s Fair 1964-1965
∙Peace Through Understanding∙
The Vatican Pavilion
Francis Cardinal – Spellman
President
Most Reverend Bryan J. McEntegart
Vice President
Erected 1967 by Roman Catholic Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1865.
Location. 40° 44.567′ N, 73° 50.533′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. Marker is on Meridian Road aka Perimeter Road, 0.1 miles west of Exit 22A (Interstate 495), on the left when traveling north. Within Flushing Meadows Corona Park on the former grounds of the 1964/64 New York World's Fair. The site can be accessed via Interstate 495 exit 22A or the Grand Central
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. “Lucy Day” at the New York World’s Fair (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Skate Rental (about 700 feet away); World’s Largest Map (about 700 feet away); World’s Largest Suspension Roof (about 700 feet away); Live Performances (about 700 feet away); Mezzanine Tour of New York State (about 700 feet away); New York State Pavilion (about 700 feet away); Observation Towers (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
More about this marker. The marker is frequently used by local Catholics for prayer and devotional purposes.
Regarding The Exedra. Groundbreaking for the Vatican Pavilion was October 31, 1962. The completed pavilion was dedicated on April 19, 1964 for the opening of the NY World's Fair. During the groundbreaking ceremony Pope John XXIII gave his remarks in Latin which were transmitted live from the Vatican in Rome. The Exedra is situated on the exact location of the Vatican Pavilion.
Architecturally an Exedra is a semi-circular shaped recess typically placed on a building
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 1964
2. The Vatican Pavilion, 1964
Also see . . .
1. Vatican Pavilion Dedication Ceremonies October 31, 1962. Dedication program. (Submitted on May 30, 2010, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Warwick, New York.)
2. The Vatican Pavilion. Extensive information regarding the Vatican Pavilion and the 1964/65 New York World's Fair can be found on this website. (Submitted on May 30, 2010, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Warwick, New York.)
3. Our Lady of the Roses Shrine. Site of Our Lady of the Roses Shrine from 1975 to the present. An apparition site of the Blessed Virgin Mary's appearances to Veronica Lueken. (Submitted on July 12, 2017.)
Additional keywords. Exedra, Excedra
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 1965
3. "Pieta" behind bulletproof glass
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2010, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Warwick, New York. This page has been viewed 1,315 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on January 8, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2010, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Warwick, New York. 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
