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UFO imagery and Googie architecture
- The Space Needle reflects various historical influences, including UFO imagery and Googie architecture. As an architectural trend, the Space Needle embodies the futuristic and Space Age movements of the late 1950s and 1960s.
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The Century 21 Exposition was architecturally ambitious, seeking to create a permanent landmark that would, like the Eiffel Tower, create an instantly recognisable symbol. The result was the Space Needle, a futuristic 184-metre-tall observation tower.
The Space Needle’s Design: Inspiration and Influences. The Space Needle’s design was influenced by a variety of factors, including the Stuttgart Tower, which inspired the tower’s slender shape and circular observation deck.
Dec 26, 2023 · Seattle’s iconic Space Needle debuted at the 1962 World’s Fair—and was inspired by America's Space Race with the Soviet Union.
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Home sweet home … planting our three legs. Location and financing were also major challenges. The tower had to be privately financed and situated on land that could be acquired for private use on the fairgrounds. Early investigations indicated such a plot of land did not exist. However, just before the search was abandoned, a suitable 120-foot-by-1...
Let’s get ‘Spacey’ The basic Space Needle tower was completed in December 1961, eight months after it began. In keeping with the 21st Century theme of the World’s Fair, the final coats of paint were dubbed ‘Astronaut White’ for the legs, ‘Orbital Olive’ for the core of the structure, ‘Re-entry Red’ for the Halo and ‘Galaxy Gold’ for the sunburst an...
Opening day. Hooray! The Space Needle officially opened the first day of the World’s Fair. During the expo the tower hosted an estimated 2.65 million visitors. They included world celebrities including Elvis Presley, the Shah and Empress of Iran, Prince Philip of Great Britain, Bobby Kennedy, Walter Cronkite, John Wayne, Bob Hope, Chubby Checker, B...
The Wheedle Local Seattle author Stephen Cosgrove introduced the beloved character, the Wheedle. The infamously shy, orange character resembled Bigfoot with a bright red nose and lived atop the tower. He was featured in a popular children’s story and later became the mascot for Seattle’s NBA basketball team, the SuperSonics.
SkyLine The 100’ SkyLine level was added as a special event space, hosting view-spectacular weddings, receptions, and business meetings.
The Space Needle falls…April Fools! One evening in 1989, the KING-TV Almost Live comedy show ran a spoof news bulletin announcing that the Space Needle had fallen over. The live broadcast included a mocked-up graphic of the tower in ruins on the ground. The April Fools prank received international attention and overwhelmed Seattle’s 9-1-1 emergency...
Legacy Lights The Space Needle unveiled its Legacy Lights for the first time. The powerful beam of light is powered by lamps that total 85 million candela shinning upwards from the top of the tower to honor national holidays and special occasions. The Legacy Lights remained lit for eleven days straight in response to the September 11th attacks in 2...
37 Looks Good on you. Happy Birthday! On April 21, 1999, the Space Needle’s 37th birthday, the City’s Landmarks Preservation Board named it an official City of Seattle Landmark. In its Report on Designation, the Landmarks Preservation Board wrote, “The Space Needle marks a point in history of the City of Seattle and represents American aspirations ...
The tower completed a $20 million revitalization in 2000. The project included construction of the Pavilion Level, SpaceBase retail store, SkyCity restaurant, Observation Deck improvements, exterior lighting additions, exterior painting and more. In comparison, the Space Needle was built in for about $4.5 million dollars in 1962.
Space Race For the Space Needle’s 50th anniversary, it sponsored “Space Race 2012,” a contest that selected one lucky individual to win an actual flight into orbit. The contest was announced by Buzz Aldrin, the Apollo 11 astronaut who was the second man to walk the moon.
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.
Dec 7, 2016 · This new identity was embodied by the centerpiece of the exposition: the Space Needle, a slender assemblage of steel and reinforced concrete which became—and remains—Seattle’s most iconic ...
