New York State Pavilion Paint Project

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NEW Special Progress Report! New York State Pavilion Restoration Work begins!

We are all excited to see the plans for the NYSP Tower project! Here's the PowerPoint presentation From NYC Parks

About Our Project

Welcome! We are a grass roots effort lending support to preserving an iconic structure remaining from the 1964-65 New York Worlds Fair in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York. Designed by famed architect Phillip Johnson it had fallen into disrepair over the years. We have spent the past many years gathering donations of materials and paint to restore some dignity to the structure in hoping it raises awareness towards its restoration and reuse. We have been painting and maintaining the structure since November 2009
.
The 50th anniversary of the opening of the fair arrived on April 22, 2014 and we had the structure looking better than it had in over thirty years. Our Open Gate Event drew thousands of supporters and made local and national headlines. Money raised through donations will continue to go towards red, white and yellow paint and the associated materials. Typical cost per gallon is approximately $35 but we hope to seek discounts from generous paint distributors, private donations and crowdfunding. Our efforts have advocated for the preservation of the pavilion and we have been heard, however, it has only been possible with your support.

People can make a difference. Our project started out with one man's idea to try to keep awareness high for this neglected historic site. Many people have ideas, few can execute and fewer can claim success. Hats off to John Piro who's glimmer of hope started this project that has been in process since our first stripes were painted in 2009 to help protect this structure. When the two of us started this project it was our dream to open the gates for the public to see the splendor of this amazing building and over 2500 people (some estimate the crowd at 5000!) agreed that day in April, 2014 and at every open gate and tour we have hosted since.

This is just a beginning. We hope to inspire and we are just part of the effort seeking renewal of the pavilion.

The building deserves it, the history deserves it and the people deserve it.

Check out our new
merchandise at
CafePress.
All profits from the sale of of these
unique designs will go directly towards the
 purchase of materials
for our project.
Thank you!.

 Progress Reports

2009- The First Stripes

 2009-2012 Exterior Progress Report in Photos

 Media

The story of how we got started- Film by Aquarela Pictures
"Modern Ruin: A World's Fair Pavilion"

 History

nywf64.com-NYSP

Conlab- NYSP

NYC Parks- NYSP

Pix & Docs- NYSP 

NYSP as a National Treasure

 The Paint Crew

John P.
Westbury, NY

Jim B.
Clifton, NJ

Tom B.
Elmhurst, NY

 Contact

 Friends, Partners and Support

We are pleased to welcome
"After the Fair:
The Legacy of the 1964-65 New York Worlds Fair"
A Ryan Ritchey Film, as a supporter
and partner in the continued
efforts to preserve
the NYSP

Please check out this wonderful NEW book about the
New York State Pavilion from Christian Kellberg. Christian says he is privileged to have been part of the volunteer effort to paint the New York State Pavilion mezzanine over the last three years. He is the photographer of much of the content in this book.
New York State Pavilion is an
insightful look at this iconic landmark, with many spectacular
historic color photographs,
published here for the first time.

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