Seattle World’s Fair 1962
GPTKB entity
Properties (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:festival
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
Modernist
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| gptkbp:attendance |
10 million
Over 10 million Highest_attendance_for_a_World's_Fair_at_that_time |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Promoted international cooperation
Showcased_American_culture Showcased_American_innovation Increased_tourism_in_Seattle |
| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
Music performances
Art exhibitions Food festivals |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Green space creation
Urban park development |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
Over 80 countries
74 acres 80 countries |
| gptkbp:financialPerformance |
Profitable
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Highlighted technological advancements
Showcased space exploration Reflected_Cold_War_era_themes |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Seattle World’s Fair 1962
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Future expos and fairs
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
April 21, 1962
October 21, 1962 |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for future urban projects
Cultural_landmark_in_Seattle Influenced_urban_development_in_Seattle |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Seattle
gptkb:Seattle,_Washington |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
International media attention
Extensive national coverage |
| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
gptkb:Walt_Disney
gptkb:John_Glenn gptkb:Marilyn_Monroe |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Cultural performances from various countries
Exhibition of the Aerospace Pavilion Exhibition of the Canadian Pavilion Exhibition of the Food and Agriculture Pavilion Exhibition of the Future of Transportation Exhibition of the International Fountain Exhibition of the Science Pavilion Exhibition of the Seattle Center Monorail Exhibition of the Soviet Union Pavilion Exhibition of the Space Age exhibits Exhibition of the Space Age technology Exhibition of the Transportation Pavilion Exhibition of the United Nations Pavilion Exhibition of the World of Tomorrow Exhibition of the World’s Fair logo First public demonstration of the Seattle Monorail Opening of the Space Needle Exhibition of the environmental sustainability initiatives. Exhibition_of_the_American_Indian_Pavilion Exhibition_of_the_IBM_7094_computer Exhibition_of_the_Pacific_Northwest_history Exhibition_of_the_Pacific_Science_Center Exhibition_of_the_United_States_Pavilion Exhibition_of_the_cultural_diversity_of_Seattle Launch_of_the_Seattle_Center Performance_by_the_Seattle_Symphony |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:The_Alaska-Yukon-Pacific_Exposition
gptkb:Monorail gptkb:Pacific_Science_Center gptkb:The_United_States_Science_Pavilion gptkb:The_IBM_Pavilion Space Needle |
| gptkbp:precedent |
gptkb:Cultural_center
Public park Event space |
| gptkbp:sacraments |
April 21, 1962
October 21, 1962 |
| gptkbp:significance |
Promoted technological innovation
Promoted_Seattle_as_a_city |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:City_of_Seattle
gptkb:Washington_State |
| gptkbp:theme |
The Space Age
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Skyride
Monorail system |
| gptkbp:usesTechnology |
Futuristic architecture
Space exploration exhibits |
| gptkbp:year |
1962
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