World's Fair Information Manual
EXHIBIT
- Belgian Village
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
- Mr. Roger de Coninck
- Avocat a la Cour
- 221 rue Americaine
- Brussels 5, Belgium
- and
- Mr. Robert P. Mackey
- Robert Straile Fair Company, Inc.
- Lefrak Tower
- 97-45 Queens Boulevard
- Rego Park, New York
- TW 6-7250
CONTRACT SIGNED
- September 10, 1963
LOCATION
- Block 25, 27; Lot 1
- International Area
AREA
- 164,811 sq. ft.
ARCHITECT
- Mr. Alfons De Rijdt
- Boulevard Brand Whitlock, 85
- Brussels 4, Belgium
CONTRACTOR
- Mr. Robert J. Hume
- Starrett Brothers and Eken, Inc.
FEATURES
The Belgian Village will consist of a 17 block complex modeled after existing buildings in Belgium and will include homes, canals, bridges, a reproduction of St. Nicholas Church in Antwerp, a town hall and shops.
Included is a Rathskeller underneath the Town Hall, an ice cream parlor, cafes, bars, restaurants and souvenir shops where visitors can purchase the handiwork of the copper workers, the glass blowers and lace makers.
Folk dances and a Flemish festival of plays will be held daily in the public squares. An old Belgian carousel will be located in one of the squares.
SOURCE: 1964 World's Fair Information Manual
Belgian Village
Source: NY World's Fair Publication For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965