Long neglected and conquered by the elements, Philip Johnson’s “Tent of Tomorrow” in Queens, N.Y., recently was allocated $5.8 million for its restoration.
Mayor Bill de Blasio contributed $4.2 million to the project, 6sqft reports. The rest was provided by the City Council and Borough President Melinda Katz.
But despite progress in the structure’s restoration, the available amount still isn’t enough to bring the 100-foot-tall reinforced concrete building back to its mid-century, futuristic glory.
According to the Queens Chronicle, the Parks Department estimates $72 million to be the total amount needed to completely restore and reuse the pavilion.
Photo: NyackMitch via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Jim.henderson via Wikimedia Commons
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