42nd Street Ballroom - New York City, NY
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N 40° 45.491 W 073° 59.409
18T E 585240 N 4512404
This rolling ball sculpture is located in the North Wing of the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City. The rolling ball sculpture is directly inside the doors located at the posted coordinates.
Waymark Code: WM64F1
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member DopeyDuck
Views: 38

George Rhoads created this 8'x8'x8' rolling ball sculpture in 1983. It's titled "42nd Street Ballroom" and is located in the Port Authority Bus Terminal, which covers two city blocks between 8th and 9th Avenues and 40th and 42nd Street and serves as a terminus and departure point for both commuter bus routes and long-distance intercity routes. The sculpture includes 16 pool balls (including the cue ball) and numerous moving parts, including a saw blade! There are no admission costs to view this sculpture.
Title or Name of Installment: 42nd Street Ballroom

Artist: George Rhoads

Date Created or Placed: 1983

Website: [Web Link]

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