Growing up in Philly, I vividly remember a few UFOs in the area that looked like this:
 

 
One of them was on Morey's pier as a ride.  I think I remember it rotating.  One year it was outfited as a "Planet of the Apes" ride, where the host turned into a monkey (or is that monkee  )  I remember it also being Star Trek-themed at one point. It got redressed in whatever sci-fi theme was in the theaters that year.  
 
What I didn't realize until recently was that these structures are incredibly rare.  Only about 96 are still in existence.  (Some sources claim fewer than 60 still survive)  They were designed in the late 60's as a ski resort that was portable, easily assembled and could withstand the elements.  The Futuro was composed of polyester plastic and fibreglass, measuring 4 metres high and 8 metres in diameter.
 
The one in Philly (previously a diner) now sits in an unkept lot in very poor condition.  Even getting it moved would be a daunting task.  The one from Morey's has faired better, and lives down in Greenwich, NJ.  The current owner of the house is New York furniture dealer Matt Damon who purchased it for some $15,000 and as of the end of 2009 had spent some $65,000 on refurbishment work.
 
I eventually also found this page from Ralph Grassi's site Funchase.  A few of the pics are below:
 

 
and a few of it in it's original glory:
 

Awesome!

Whee was the one in Philly? I have been there 50 + years and don't recall it in the city

Quote from FlyinGN on May 22^nd, 2012, 11:42am:

 
There was one I found that was actually for sale.  The preface read:
 
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Like all Futuro Houses sold in the US, mine was built in Philadelphia by the Futuro Corporation that licensed the design to build and market it in the US. Interestingly, my Futuro "House" was never actually a house at all. It was originally built as a restaurant. According to the previous owner, the restaurant was called "The Round House" in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find any information on this. It was only a restaurant until 1978, when the owners passed away. The gentleman I bought it from purchased it from their estate and used it as a travel agency. As you can imagine, it attracted a lot of attention. Some time in the early eighties (I believe), he closed that business and moved the Futuro to its current location near Philadelphia.
~ from http://www.futurohouse.net/my_futuro/my_futuro.htm

I haven't had any luck in researching the restaurant, either. The link page has a lot of great pictures, though the condition of his is very bad. He's sold it. I also vaguely remember one near the Franklin Institute, though I could be mistaken on that count.
 
I'd love to somehow return the Morey's Pier Futuro (MPF  ) to Wildwood.  It's extremely rare piece of architecture, and an interesting piece of WW history.  And though it was built in the 70's, it certainly has a mid-century aesthetic.  I assume it's still in Greenwich in need of further rehabilitation.  

Quote from tradewinds on May 28^th, 2012, 8:08pm:

 
 
Hey George,
 
Here you go:  http://www.tomsrivernjonline.com/2011/10/07/ufo-sightings-in-seaside-heights/307 0/
 

Here is something that freaks me out about my memory.   I remember being on the Star Wars ride on one or both of its incarnations. (Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back)  But my memory is either confusing the interior speed with Gravitron or did the Star Wars ride go fast enough like Gravitron did?  (What I mean was did it spin fast enough that you were pushed against the wall?)  
 

That sounds awesome

That sounds great, Dave.  I never knew how that ride worked...

Quote from scca28 on May 30^th, 2012, 8:00am:

 
As always Dave, your recall & explanation of all things Wildwood are both superb.  I was very young when I went on Planet of the Apes, but how you described it instantly brought back memories.  I remember there being a distinct smell inside the ride.  Not a "bad" or "gross" smell by any means, but sorta like that smell of brand new carpet.  I think the interior of the whole thing was carpeted; from the floor to the curved "walls" to the roof.  So that probably explains it.  I remember being really scared when the “apes” took over the capsule.  I immediately covered my eyes with my hands.  And when I slowly peeled my hands away from my face there was an ape staring DIRECTLY at me RIGHT in front of me!  Man, he scared the absolute bejesus out of me!  (Not to mention forever scarred a young boy with a frightening image that I could never shake!)  I'm not sure if I went on it during its Star Wars/Empire Strikes Back incarnations, but I remember it being a very fun custom ride designed by the late, great Fred Mahana.
 
I know we've broken out this classic YouTube clip a few times in the past, but I think it’s fitting to do so here again, since it shows probably the best known film footage shot outside Planet of the Apes.  
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PV2RN_iCcM
 
 
And here's a great website you may not know about dedicated to Fred Mahana; who I personally think might be the most unsung visionary (at least in terms of an amusements perspective) in the history of The Wildwoods.
 
http://www.fredmahana.com/

[quote author=Sean Carragher link=1337639681/15#16 date=1338411269]Quote from scca28 on May 30^th, 2012, 8:00am:

 
Sean,
 
I think I totally remember that smell.  I'm trying to remember how the Star Wars part ended, i.e. the transporter pads for Apes.  

Strange that this type structure came up cause in our local paper where there is one of those flying saucer building about 10 minutes down the road from us.. Here is some info on it..
 
http://lostinjersey.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/the-futuro-house-of-tomorrow/

Quote from thegrumpyoldlimey on Jul 23^rd, 2012, 5:12pm:

 
welcome grumpy!