Mr. Softie stops under the giant flagpole adorned with an eagle, barley visible, on top. This flagpole stands by the Avenue of Commerce, near where the IBM pavilion once stood. July 2, 2009
Peristyle columns surrounding the base of the New York State Pavilion towers. Forty Five years with no maintenance and still standing - not bad for NYC.
The New York City Pavilion's original facade is removed as part of the Queens Museum's $37 M renovation by Grimshaw and Ammann & Whitney architects. It will be replaced by a glass wall etched with "Queens Museum" in the 138 languages spoken in the Borough.
