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I was too until the "buyer" refused to pay his invoice! It is still available!

Too bad nobody on the 1939-40 corporation said: “any chance you guys might want the Trylon and Perisphere? It’s a package deal.”

They were shade structures for a picnic area. An odd remnant for sure! Especially the windvane - my guess is Budd said "Want the structures? It's a package deal." to avid the demolition costs.

Thank you both. Some things are just gone and I have to accept that. My baby book, so many things from my life and old home and my parents. I almost went a little nuts actually. I will need to add another photo of the parlor - I forgot the 1939 NYWF rug in front!

Very sorry about the theft. Your WF display is stunning!

Why were those structures left standing after 1940 and for 25 years thereafter? Did the former Budd exhibit serve any particular purpose or did it remain as just a relic?

Wow, so sorry to hear that!!!!

Hi All, In honor of the anniversary I managed to finish my parlor display to share with you all 🙂 Much of what I moved with was stolen in storage, a LOT, all my stock, all my paintings, my paints, frames, linen, gold, brushes, lapis and ivory, and my phone, my backup hard drives and more. However, apart from a few things the 39/40 collection is intact. Enjoy! 1939/40 New York World's Fair, Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the table to the left. Another view:

http://texasescapes.com/TexasMemories/Hemisfair-US-Pavilion-Story.htm

Thanks for posting this information. It's sad it wasn't kept on the fairgrounds. As a kid I remember walking past it and the circular buildings that were also part of Budd's exhibit.

Cut me a piece - if it's chocolate!

Nice find, thanks

Too much trouble but thanks. Can you summarize it?

Oh yes! A great article and snippets!! https://worldsfair68.info/national-pavilions-of-hemisfair-introduction/united-states-of-america/conluence-theater-us/

https://www.expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/hemisfair-68-vintage-home-movies-san-antonio-17836493.php (paywall 😞 ) I was able to work around it(mostly) by using Firefox, right clicking on the page, click "Take Screenshot", and selecting full page, and reading the image.

https://www.in70mm.com/news/2006/1968_hemisfair/index.htm

The three US states which participated at Expo all had modest pavilions when compared to some of the gigantic international pavilions. The Maine pavilion seemed uninspired. Vermont was interesting with something of a rustic look. New York had an original design and a rather prominent location fairly close to the USA pavilion. It was Governor Rockefeller who urged NYS participation at Expo. Compared to the enormous NYS pavilion in Flushing Meadow, when NYS was host, it wasn’t commanding. But considering Canada didn’t participate in New York in 1964-65 nor did any Canadian provinces, New York’s presence at Expo was noteworthy. I remember that pavilion and I liked it. I still have brochures I collected the day I visited that pavilion. Bill, I agree, that Habitat model is just a notch above sugar cubes. I also noticed the sign in front of the USA pavilion. English is above the French. No way that would happen in Quebec today where French is primary and if there even is an English translation it is below and in smaller letters.

I think the design for the New York state pavilion was quite attractive. When I saw it in 1977 it was the Expo 67 pavilion. It was a fun day.

A model of the Cuba pavilion. One last design photo for now - concept art of the Maine pavilion.

Another construction view.

A model of Man in the Community & Habitat. They sure spared no expense on the Habitat model! Pierre Dupuy, Commissioner General of Expo 67

The United States pavilion under construction. It looks like they had just started putting the plastic panels on.

If you're in the area visiting Mickey stop by and say hi!

I'm scanning a batch of 8x10 photos from the design and construction phases. Here's the first one, the New York State pavilion. Being from NY I had expected more but I guess the state spent all its money on the big pavilion at the 1964-1965 World's Fair.