World's Fair Information Manual
EXHIBIT
- Christian Science Pavilion
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
- Mr. Hobson F. Miller, Chariman
- Committee for Christian Science Activities
- World's Fair 1964-1965, Inc.
- and
- Mr. Gilbert A. Robinson, General Mgr.
- Christian Science Pavilion
- 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3213
- New York 17, New York
- TN 7-2788
FAIR CONTACT
- Mr. Bruce Nicholson
CONTRACT SIGNED
- December 8, 1961
ADMISSION
- Free
LOCATION
- Block 24; Lot 5
- International Area
AREA
- 40,109 sq. ft.
ARCHITECT
- Edward Durell Stone
- 7 East 67 Street
- New York 21, New York
- LE 5-1144
DESIGNERS
- Mr. David Johnson
- Hadley Exhibits, Inc.
- 631 Fargo Avenue
- Buffalo, New York
- 716 - TT 3-4456
- and
- Mr. Glenn Wegele
- Display Studios, Inc.
- 5803 Centre Avenue
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 412 - 661 - 2227
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
- Robert Zion and Harold Breen
SOURCE: 1964 World's Fair Information Manual
FEATURES
The Chrisitan Science Pavilion is a peaceful, inspirational area on the Fair grounds. The main exhibit building and adjacent reading room structure were designed by Edward Durell Stone. The landscaping creates a French park with groupings of individual chairs in shaded areas where people may read or sit quietly.
The exhibit building is designed in the shape of a seven-pointed star set in a pool of water with 14 fountains. It is topped with a 35 foot translucent dome to give the building a feeling of openness, radiance and light. The dome and fountains are illuminated at night.
The exhibits themselves present an essentially spiritual message in a manner understandable to everyone. The visitor is invited to take a fresh look at his universe, his world, himself, his questions about religion . . . to explore a new approach to his deepest questions about God and man.
Christian Science Pavilion
Source: NY World's Fair Publication For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965