Unisphere is a 12-story high, spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth. It is located in Flushing Meadow-Corona Park in the Borough of Queens, New York City, New york. Unisphere was designed and donated by the United States Steel Corporation and was constructed by that company's American Bridge Division. It's the world’s largest global structure, rising 140 feet and weighing 900,000 pounds.
In 1989, Unisphere was completely refurbished and given "Landmark" status by the City of New York. Unisphere is the "unofficial" symbol of the Borough of Queens, NY.
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