World's Fair Information Manual
EXHIBIT
- Florida, State of
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
- Mr. Comer Kimball, President
- and
- Mr. William Stensgaard, Exeuctive Dir.
- Florida World's Fair Authority
- 307 Poincianna Plaza
- Palm Beach, Florida
- 305 833-3886
PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY
- Mr. Jack Waugh
- Hank Meyer Associates, Inc.
- 609 Fifth Avenue
- New York, New York
- EL 5-2740
CONTRACT SIGNED
- August 15, 1962
ADMISSION
- Free
PORPOISE SHOW
- Adults . . . . $2.00
- Children. . . $1.00
- (under 12)
LOCATION
- Block 59; Lot 1
- Lake Amusement Area
AREA
- 116,146 sq. ft.
ARCHITECTS
- Mr. Edward Grafton
- Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels,
- Grafton and Burnham
- 25-75 South Bayshore Drive
- Miami 33, Florida
- 305 HI 4-6518
- and
- Connell, Pierce, Garland,
- and Friedman
- 315 NW 27th Avenue
- Miami, Florida
- 305 NE 5-0606
CONTRACTOR
- George A. Fuller
SOURCE: 1964 World's Fair Information Manual
FEATURES
The Florida Pavilion, situated on Meadow Lake, will be a complex of buildings to show Florida's history, current and future potential for living, vacationing, industrial development and cultural pursuites. A one hundred-ten foot citrus tower, a spectaular porpoise show, two model Florida homes and a large exhibit hall will be featured. The entire area will be landscaped with semi-tropical vegetation, pools and fountains simulating Florida living.
The 110 foot citrus Tower topped with a giant orange which lights up at night, will be the landmark of the Florida exhibit. Near the top of the tower, a sign, 24 feet long and 3 feet wide, will spell out Florida on each side. The circular building, 50 feet in diameter at the base of the tower will be occupied by the Minute Maid Company.
A beautiful 250 foot long bridge called "Bridge to the Keys" will lead to the two model retirement homes. These homes will be furnished and set in a Florida landscape of grass, shrubs, palm and citrus trees.
Florida will also present the first live porpoise show ever seen at any international exposition. Ten shows will be given daily in a 1,600 seat theatre.
Wellman-Lord Engineering will have several scale models of phosphate chemical plants to demonstrate the chemical process and show how raw materials are produced and the finished product obtained.
Patricia Murphy wil have a gift shop in the exhibit.
State of Florida - Amphitheatre
Source: NY World's Fair Publication For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965