Terrace on the Park
Terrace on the Park is a
It is located to the south of the New York Hall of Science. The bulk of the building is suspended in the air by four supports. It has a panoramic view of the Manhattan skyline. The outside walls of the main floor are mostly accessible windows that allow guests a clear view in every direction.[3] Prior to re-opening as a banquet hall, the Beatles' helicopter landed there prior to their Shea Stadium concert of 1965;[4] the venue was used for Park concessions upon the dedication of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in 1967.[2] The venue was brought up to contemporary event standards in 2017 after five years of renovation.[5]
The building is currently owned by the privately held Crystal Ball Group, which operates the building as a catering hall for weddings, proms and other events. The firm pays the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation annually in the amount of 20% of its gross receipts or $2.5 million, whichever is greater.[6]
References
- ^ Terrace on the Park, Highlights, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Department of Parks and Recreation, The City of New York. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ a b Marzlock, Ron (2016-08-16). "What was a heliport isnow Terrace On The Park". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ a b Terrace on the Park - New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- ^ Alexander, John (2017-09-28). "Terrace on the Park unveils $9 million makeover". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Archived from the original on 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Boyle, Chris (2017-09-28). "Flushing's Terrace on the Park Unveils Extensive $9 Million Renovation". LongIsland.com. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ Berger, Joseph (June 17, 2011). "Towers With Babel's Diversity, but a Much Happier History". The New York Times. Retrieved December 19, 2011.