Austria Pavilion – New York World’s Fair 1964

Visitors make their way toward the striking Austria Pavilion, one of the fair’s most distinctive architectural designs. Styled as a futuristic alpine lodge, the building stood suspended nearly 15 feet above the ground, supported by three soaring wooden A-frame structures meant to evoke both mountain peaks and modern engineering confidence.

Inside, Austria showcased a blend of industry, culture, music, craftsmanship and social progress, illustrating how a nation known for tradition was also moving forward into a technological future. Exhibits ranged from fine arts and classical heritage to innovations in manufacturing and design.

After the fair closed in 1965, the pavilion avoided the fate of many temporary structures: it was dismantled, transported, and reassembled at Cockaigne Ski Resort in Cherry Creek, New York, where it lived on as a lodge and community building for decades. Sadly, the structure was destroyed by fire in 2011, leaving only memories—and photographs like this—to tell its story.