The Festival of Gas Pavilion - Joseph Mangan, Architect of Record

Festival of Gas Pavilion

Source: Commercial Transparency by Photo Lab, Inc., Washington, DC
Source: Courtesy Larry Hubble

 
You've Arrived at the fun place - the fabulous Festival of Gas!

Entrance

There's a ferris wheel you walk through ... a carousel to ride ... a magic Theater of Food ... a Fun House where you glimpse an easy-living future ... a film starring some precocious puppets. There's one of the finest restaurants at the World's Fair, or anywhere. There's something fascinating for everyone at the Festival of Gas Pavilion.

 

It's one of the largest, liveliest pavilions in the whole lavish Industrial Area. It is excitingly contemporary in design, with a spacious, airy garden feeling indoors and outdoors. Streams twist and curve, fountains splash, sculpture rises from the waters, islands of bright flowers bloom against the brilliant white of the structure. The setting is joyous. Visitors catch a matching mood of fun-filled expectation. And the marvels of gas -- the energy of the future make education as exciting as recreation.

There is entertainment for the whole family at the Festival of Gas. Admission is free, of course.

Family at Festival of Gas
Indoors and outdoors merge in front of the famous Festival '64 restaurant -- the gas pavilion's contribution to luxurious dining.

Pavilion Pond
 
Festival Art
Welcome Aboard the Carousel in the Garden
Carousel ride carries 75,000 people a day on exciting preview of all Festival of Gas attractions.
On the Carousel
Source: WONDERFUL WORLD MAGAZINE. Summer 1964, Vol. 5, No. 2,
Source: © Copyright 1964, Web Press Publications, Inc.

 

 

It's up the moving ramp and onto the carpeted carousel for a bird's-eye view of the entire Festival of Gas.

 

Twelve feet above the main floor you preview all the attractions and can choose those to see leisurely. Exhibits are pointed out by the recorded tour guide as you glide past. Recognize the voice? It's Jinx Falkenburg telling about .. The Theater of Food: Plan to catch the next performance of pure magic and menu magic. Industry: You probably never realized how many everyday products couldn't be made without gas. Stop here and be surprised. The Fun House of the Future: Delightful films surround you -- on the walls and ceiling -- predicting the future. Appliances of the future come out of the walls, down from the ceiling. Garden of the Giants: See the total Energy Package: it's the gas industry's useful giant of the future.

 

The five-minute ride is over. Like to go 'round again? Go ahead -- it is fun.

Real science is more exciting than science fiction.

Gas Displays
Ferris wheel of modern gas appliances ...

Appliance Ferris Wheel
Making glass from gas ... by Corning.

Glass from Gas
Even fiberglass horses are made from gas

Carousel Horse

 

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