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THIS BUILDING SERVED AS THE ROTUNDA BUILDING FOR THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR WISCONSIN EXHIBIT. IT WAS DESIGNED BY MONTICELLO ARCHITECT JOHN W. STEINMAN AND BUILT OF MATERIALS AND FRAMES PROVIDED BY PRUDEN STEEL BUILDINGS OF EVANSVILLE, WI. THE BUILDING WAS 48 FEET IN DIAMETER WITH 12 SIDES. SIX STAR-SHAPED CANOPIES, SUPPORTED BY GOLD PYLONS JUTTED OUT FROM THE CORNERS OF THE ROOF. THE CENTRAL PYLON EXTENDED TO A HEIGHT OF 60 FEET.
AFTER THE FAIR IT WAS PURCHASED BY BOSCOBEL BLACKSMITH IVAN C. WILCOX FOR THE SUM OF $5000 WITH THE INTENTION OF RE-ERECTING IT IN THE BOSCOBEL AREA. FAILING TO RAISE SUFFICIENT MONEY AND SUPPORT, WILCOX ADVERTISED THE BUILDING FOR SALE AND IN 1966 IT WAS PURCHASED BY CENTRAL BROADCASTING INC TO SERVE AS THE HOME OF WCCN AM FM RADIO. IN JUNE OF 1967 THE BUILDING WAS RE-ERECTED ON ITS PRESENT LOCATION.
ALSO ON THE GROUNDS ARE SEVERAL OTHER ROADSIDE RELATED RESOURCES:
1)CHATTY BELLE (THE WORLD'S LARGEST TALKING COW) AND HER CALF BULLET
2)SEMITRACTOR AND TRAILER USED TO HAUL THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHEESE TO THE NY WORLD'S FAIR WITH A CARDBOARD REPLICA OF THE 17 1/4 TON CHEESE'S PACKAGING.
3)CASE STEAM TRACTOR.
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1201 East Division Street
12000021
Located in Neillsville, Clark County
Wisconsin Pavilion Attractions
1964
Sign outside the Wisconsin Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair advertising a steak house, a beer garden, and the world's largest cheese. A portion of the pavilion can be seen at right. Several fair-g...
Tractor Trailer for World's Largest Cheese
1964
The tractor-trailer used to transport and display the world's largest cheese at the 1964 World's Fair held in New York. The 34,591 pound cheddar was made in Denmark, Wisconsin by Steve Siudzinski. ...
