The New York State Pavilion is a sight to behold—not as celebrated as the Unisphere, certainly, but at least as interesting. The three towers afford onlookers a glimpse into the past's vision of the future, like a Stanley Kubrick film you can reach out and touch and possibly contract tetanus from.
There's good reason to demolish the towers; doing so would cost $14 million, but saving them would cost between $43 and $52 million, depending on whether they're restored to the point where visitors could enter. But the towers, erected in 1964 along with the Tent of Tomorrow and the rest of the World's Fair site, has a strong coalition of fans dedicated to preserving this slice of New York City history, even if it's crumbling and apparently overrun by weeds and cats.
The Times reports that there is "overwhelming support" for preserving the Pavilion, based on hundreds of written and public comments, with parks officials going so far as to declare demolition "unlikely." Queens' new borough president, Melinda Katz, has called the site an "architectural marvel," a far cry from her predecessor, Helen Marshall, who called for its demolition.
“We should do whatever it takes to make sure the Pavilion remains standing for future generations to enjoy,” Katz told the Times.
That's easy. "Whatever it takes" is a cool $43 to $52 million. If you've got the kind of money, go ahead and get in touch with the borough president, or, um, send it over to Gothamist—we'll take good care of it.
