Space Needle | |
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Record height | |
Tallest in Seattle and Washington state from 1962 to 1969[I] | |
Preceded by | Smith Tower |
Surpassed by | Safeco Plaza |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Observation tower / Gyro tower |
Address | 400 Broad Street Seattle, King County, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 47°37′13″N 122°20′57″W / 47.6204°N 122.3491°W / 47.6204; -122.3491 (Space Needle) |
Construction started | April 17, 1961 |
Completed | December 8, 1961 |
Opening | April 21, 1962 |
Owner | Space Needle Corporation |
Height | |
Antenna spire | 605.00 ft (184.404 m) |
Top floor | 518 ft (158 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 6 |
Lifts/elevators | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | John Graham & Company |
Structural engineer | John K. Minasian Victor Steinbrueck |
Main contractor | Howard S. Wright Construction Co. |
Website | |
www |
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Designated | April 19, 1999[1] |
References | |
[2][3][4][5][6] |
Space Needle | |
---|---|
Record height | |
Tallest in Seattle and Washington state from 1962 to 1969[I] | |
Preceded by | Smith Tower |
Surpassed by | Safeco Plaza |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Observation tower / Gyro tower |
Address | 400 Broad Street Seattle, King County, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 47°37′13″N 122°20′57″W / 47.6204°N 122.3491°W / 47.6204; -122.3491 (Space Needle) |
Construction started | April 17, 1961 |
Completed | December 8, 1961 |
Opening | April 21, 1962 |
Owner | Space Needle Corporation |
Height | |
Antenna spire | 605.00 ft (184.404 m) |
Top floor | 518 ft (158 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 6 |
Lifts/elevators | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | John Graham & Company |
Structural engineer | John K. Minasian Victor Steinbrueck |
Main contractor | Howard S. Wright Construction Co. |
Website | |
www |
|
Designated | April 19, 1999[1] |
References | |
[2][3][4][5][6] |