New York Pavillion Mosaics - Queens, NY
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N 40° 45.063 W 073° 50.574
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A series of six mosaics on the ground at the entrance to Flushing Meadows Park in Queens.
Waymark Code: WMYP37
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2018
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Each section was created by Andy Warhol in 1964 to greet visitors to the World's Fair here in Flushing Meadows Park. The mosaics have seen better days as they are falling apart with people steeping on them and taking the tiles.
Original Name of Structure (during fair): New York Pavillion Mosaics
Current Name of Structure: David Dinkins Circle Mosaics
Architect/Designer: Andy Warhol
Fair Name: 1964 New York World's Fair
Location: Queens, NY, USA
Year of Fair: 1964
Theme of Fair: Peace through Understanding
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