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The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered to be an icon of the city, it has been designated a Seattle landmark. Located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, it was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew over 2.3 million visitors.
125: The current estimated height in feet of the Needle’s center of gravity. 1: The number of motors and horsepower it took to turn the Needle’s original turntable. 12: The number of motors is takes to turn the Needle’s new glass turntable. 6.5: The magnitude of the first major earthquake that shook the Needle, in 1965.
- THE ORIGINAL DESIGNS FOR THE TOWER USED A DIFFERENT SHAPE. While the head of the Space Needle is now an indispensable part of the Seattle skyline, citizens almost had a very different view.
- FINDING LAND TO BUILD THE SPACE NEEDLE PROVED DIFFICULT. Even after the project found a financer in the Pentagram Corporation—an organization composed of Graham, contractor Howard S. Wright, timber magnate Norton Clapp, and moneymen Ned Skinner and Bagley Wright—a number of early hurdles prevented construction.
- THE FOUNDATION OF THE TOWER IS BURIED DEEP BENEATH THE SURFACE. The Space Needle stands at an impressive height of 605 feet. More surprising is that the structure’s foundation stretches down 30 feet beneath the streets of Seattle.
- IN THE SPACE NEEDLE’S EARLY DAYS, IT INCLUDED AN ENVIRONMENTALLY UNFRIENDLY TORCH. To help make the Space Needle’s public reveal all the more dazzling, a massive flame burned bright at the head of the tower throughout the run of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair.
Oct 3, 2024 · 9. The elevator is the popular choice, but you can take the stairs. The Space Needle was made by quite a few different components from dollars paid to construct to the materials that make it up ...
Mar 6, 2024 · 3. The Design Was Inspired by a German Broadcast Tower. The tower's unique appearance comes from an intriguing mix of inspirations. Its needle building, resembling a flying saucer, owes its original design idea to Edward E. Carlson, who was inspired by a broadcast tower with a restaurant he saw on a trip abroad.
Dec 7, 2016 · In the late 1990s, the Space Needle was declared a historic landmark by the Seattle City Council – the first structure to qualify in each of the six potential criteria for the title. Once built ...
Seattle’s Point of View Since 1962. One of the most photographed and recognized structures in the world, the Space Needle was built as a cultural centerpiece for the 1962 World’s Fair, whose theme was “The Age of Space.”. At 605 feet tall, the landmark was constructed to symbolize humanity’s Space Age aspirations, and since its grand ...
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