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  2. Eiffel Tower - Wikipedia

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    The Eiffel Tower was the world's tallest structure when completed in 1889, a distinction it retained until 1929 when the Chrysler Building in New York City was topped out. [102] The tower also lost its standing as the world's tallest tower to the Tokyo Tower in 1958 but retains its status as the tallest freestanding (non-guyed) structure in France.

  3. List of tallest buildings and structures in the Paris region

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    However the tallest tower is built within central Paris: the iconic Eiffel Tower standing alongside the Seine River at the heart of the 7th arrondissement. Built in 1889, it was the first man-made structure in the world to exceed 1,000 feet.

  4. List of tallest buildings and structures - Wikipedia

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    Eiffel Tower, Paris 1889 275 902 Two lower observation decks at 57 and 115 m (187 and 377 ft). 1931 42 Empire State Building, New York City 1931 369 [34] 1,250 On the 102nd floor – a second observation deck is located on the 86th floor at 320 m (1,050 ft). 1973 1 World Trade Center, New York City 1973 399.4 1,310

  5. Eiffel Tower Fast Facts - AOL

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    Designer Gustave Eiffel had a small apartment cloistered away in the upper reaches of the tower. In 2016, a second (temporary) apartment was built inside the tower by vacation rental company ...

  6. Two strangers met on the Eiffel Tower 35 years ago. Here’s ...

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    It wasn’t an obvious day to climb the Eiffel Tower. It was the end of November, 1989. Overcast and cold, with clouds obscuring the city. Anita Hansen, then in her early 20s, was studying French ...

  7. List of the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower - Wikipedia

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    On the Eiffel Tower, 72 names of French men (scientists, engineers, and mathematicians) are engraved in recognition of their contributions. [1] Gustave Eiffel chose this "invocation of science" because of his concern over the protests against the tower, and chose names of those who had distinguished themselves since 1789. [2]

  8. Strike closes Eiffel Tower in blow to tourists ahead of Paris ...

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    The Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited tourist sites in the world, closed on Monday as staff went on strike in protest against the way the Paris monument is managed financially, disappointing ...

  9. Eiffel Tower replicas and derivatives - Wikipedia

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    The original Eiffel Tower in Paris. This article discusses replicas and derivatives of this building. As one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in the world, the Eiffel Tower, completed in 1889, has been the inspiration for the creation of over 50 similar towers around the world.

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