It was conceived and constructed as the symbol of the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair. It is the world's largest global structure, rising 140 feet and weighing 700,000 pounds.
The Unisphere is centered in a large, circular pool and is surrounded by a series of fountains designed to obscure its tripod pedestal. The effect is to make the Unisphere appear as if it is floating in space.
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It was conceived and constructed as the symbol of the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair. It is the world's largest global structure, rising 140 feet and weighing 700,000 pounds.
The Unisphere is centered in a large, circular pool and is surrounded by a series of fountains designed to obscure its tripod pedestal. The effect is to make the Unisphere appear as if it is floating in space.
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