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Eiffel Tower Charles Léon Stephen Sauvestre (26 December 1847 – 26 December 1919) was a French architect . He is notable for being one of the architects contributing to the design of the world-famous Eiffel Tower , built for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris , France .
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.
The Eiffel Tower, that was built as the main entrance of the 1889 Exposition, was the main and central attraction of the 1900 Exposition. For this exposition, it was repainted in shaded tones from yellow-orange at the base to light yellow at the top, and was fitted with 7,000 electric lamps.
The Tower is repainted every seven years, with 60 metric tons of paint. There are 1,665 steps to the top of the tower. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com
F. A. Wilhelm ironworker Bill Sollers works on the replica Eiffel Tower being erected at the corner of Georgia Street and Capitol Avenue, Monday, June 10, 2024. The Indiana version of the Paris ...
Along with the Eiffel Tower, this is the second metallic structure that stands as an attestation to the engineering achievements of its epoch. Nevertheless, in 1941, the Debilly footbridge was threatened with disappearance when the president of the architectural society characterized it as a forgotten accessory of a past event .
The Olympic rings are displayed on the Eiffel Tower at night between the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris on August 19, 2024. / Credit: Adnan Farzat/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Shenzhen, China, Nov. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3i proudly announces the release of its captivating New Brand Video, filmed at the iconic Eiffel Tower, as a tribute to the company’s ongoing dedication to pioneering technology and visionary engineering. By choosing this landmark, 3i honors Gustave Eiffel and his descendants, whose legacy of ...