Tag: "Towers"
Smith Tower , the oldest skyscraper in Seattle
Smith Tower is the first an the oldest skyscraper in Seattle, Washington completed in 1914 and named after its builder, magnate Lyman Cornelius Smith. Containing 38 floors, it was the tallest office building west of the Mississippi River till 1931 and remained the tallest building on the West Coast until the Space Needle was built [...]
Space Needle – Symbol of Seattle
The Space Needle located in Seattle, Washington is a tower and a recognizable symbol of Seattle . The Space Needle is 605 feet (184 m) high at its highest point and 138 feet (42 m) wide at its widest point and weighs 9,550 tons. When it was completed it was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi [...]
Torre de Belem – Belem Tower
Torre de Belem also called Belem Tower located in the Belem district of Lisbon, Portugal is a fortified tower and an UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its importance in the discoveries made by the Portuguese in the Age of Discoveries. Construction Built in 1515 Torre de Belem was commissioned by King John II to be [...]
Devils Tower – America’s First National Monument
Devils Tower is America’s first national monument, created by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. Devil’s Toweris , located in the Black Hills in Crook County, Wyoming ,is an extraordinary natural monument and a landmark visible from many miles away. The monolithic igneous intrusion or volcanic neck rises 1,267 feet (386 m) above the surrounding terrain with [...]
Tower of Pisa , Italy
The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) located in Pisa , Italy is one of the most famous Italian buildings .Tower of Pisa is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo). The total height of the tower is 55.86 m (183.27 ft) from the ground towards [...]
The Eiffel Tower – Symbol of France
The Eiffel Tower , located on the Champ de Mars in Paris , has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France. It is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tallest building in Paris, it is the most-visited paid monument in the world, millions of people ascend it every [...]
Sky Tower- the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand
The Sky Tower is an observation and telecommunications tower located on the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets in Auckland City, New Zealand. At 328 meters, it is the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand and offers breathtaking views for up to 80 kilometers in every direction. Project history Fletcher Construction was the contracted builder [...]
