| Space Needle |
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| Height: |
184 m (604 ft) |
| Location: |
219 Fourth Avenue North,
Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. |
| Construction years: |
1960-1961 |
| Architects: |
Callison Architecture
Inc./John Graham & Associates |
| Owner: |
The Space Needle Corporation |
| YATS Height Ranking: |
#12 |
| YATS Age Ranking: |
#5 |
| Official Website: |
www.spaceneedle.com |
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| This internationally
known symbol of Seattle with its futuristic image was built for the World
Fare in 1962. Brainchild of Edward E. Carlson. Still proud of Bill Gates
having visited them once ago. |
| Photo © www.corbis.com/Kevin
R. Morris |