Space Needle
CountryUSA
Height184 m
Year1962
TypeObservation tower
About Space Needle
Built for the 1962 Worlds Fair in Seattle. Designed to withstand 200 mph winds and magnitude 9.1 earthquakes. The rotating SkyCity restaurant made one revolution per 47 minutes. Recently renovated with glass floors and open-air stairs.
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