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Chukin Inn at the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair

World's Fair Information Manual

CONCESSION

  • Chun King Inn

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

  • Mr. Ray Denslow
  • The Chun King Corporation
  • 5020 Roosevelt Street
  • Duluth, Minnesota
  • 218 628-1021

CONTRACT SIGNED

  • January 8, 1963

LOCATION

  • Block 57; Lot 3
  • Lake Amusement Area

AREA

  • 40,000 sq. ft.

ARCHITECT

  • Stanley J. Shaftel
  • 150-05 Hillside Avenue
  • Jamaica 32, New york
  • RE 9-1515

CONTRACTOR

  • East Coast Industrial Building Corporation
Chun King Inn line drawing

SOURCE: 1964 World's Fair Information Manual

FEATURES

Two Pago-type teahouses and a Chinese Restaurant will be set in an authentic oriental garden adjoining several small lakes. A 50 foot tall pylon will attract visitors to the restaurant. Both indoor and outdoor dining will be available. Seven course meals, consisting of American-Oriental food specialties, for less than a dollar will be served.

Chun King products will be sold at the Brass Rail concessions on the Fair site. It is expected that more than 100,000 people will "Sample" Chun King food each day.