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For another spectacular online experience that's the next best thing to being at the top of the Space Needle, check out the Space Needle Panocam , which provides degree, panoramic views of the area. Which view is your favorite? Up for a challenge? Design a landmark monument for the city you live in. If there was going to be a World's Fair held today, what kind of monument would you want to build to showcase your city's unique flair?
Draw a sketch of your creation and share it with friends and family members. What do they think? Is your idea cooler than the Space Needle?
The inspiration that appears to come from nothing is always astonishing. From a dinner in Germany to a statue in Seattle, who knows where ideas will arise. The Space Needle is just one example of the structures that are built for a specific purpose but last for ages. The lasting impact is invaluable, too.
The world fair and the tower itself helped to secure the economic future of a now booming city. Equipment Rentals. How It's built. Building the Seattle Space Needle. The Century 21 Exposition With such a progressive theme and goal for such a massive event, specialty venues and buildings would be needed to help convince visitors of this idea that Seattle — and the USA — were leading the charge in space and science innovation. Construction of the Seattle Space Needle Once the design was finished, the team began to seek out a location for the tower.
Wright Construction Company Howard S. The company was sold to the Dallas branch of Balfour Beatty Construction in The Space Needle Tower Once the foundation was secured, construction crews worked 24 hours a day to ensure that the tower was complete in time for the World Fair. The 21 Century Exposition During the expo, the tower hosted over 2. Over 60 million people have visited the Space Needle since opening day in DirtStories is all about the people and companies who build the construction industry.
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The Space Needle also features a restaurant and gift shop. Carlson, president of Western International Hotels at the time, was inspired during a visit to the Stuttgart Tower of Germany. He sketched a giant balloon tethered to the ground.
Graham, a renowned architect who had recently won praise for designing the world's first shopping mall, the Northgate Mall in Seattle, proposed the concept of a flying saucer instead of the balloon. A final compromise was reached just 18 months before the fair opened.
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