Bicentennial Tower | |
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General information | |
Type | Observation Tower |
Location |
Dobbins Landing, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States |
Address | 1 State Street, Erie, PA, 16507 |
Coordinates | 42°8′20″N 80°5′30″W / 42.13889°N 80.09167°W |
Construction started | December 26, 1995 |
Completed | October 19, 1996 |
Opening | October 1996 [1] |
Cost | $2.1 million [1] (equivalent to $4.08 million in 2023) [2] |
Owner | Erie–Western Pennsylvania Port Authority |
Height | |
Antenna spire | 187 feet (57 m) |
Top floor | 137 feet (42 m) |
Technical details | |
Lifts/elevators | 1 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Weber Murphy Fox, Inc. [3] |
Main contractor | Perry Construction Group, Inc |
References | |
[4] |
The Bicentennial Tower is an American observation tower that is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and downtown Erie. [5]
The tower was built in 1995 to commemorate the city's bicentennial year, 1996, [6] and is located at the end of State Street on Dobbins Landing.
This historic structure is 187 feet (57 m) tall and has two observation decks. [4]
A portion of the area around the tower was decorated with bricks engraved with the names and messages of individuals and groups that donated money in support of various community-benefit projects, including the tower's construction. [7] [8] [9]
On November 11, 1996, a time capsule to be opened in 2095 was buried at the base of the tower. [10]
Bicentennial Tower | |
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| |
General information | |
Type | Observation Tower |
Location |
Dobbins Landing, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States |
Address | 1 State Street, Erie, PA, 16507 |
Coordinates | 42°8′20″N 80°5′30″W / 42.13889°N 80.09167°W |
Construction started | December 26, 1995 |
Completed | October 19, 1996 |
Opening | October 1996 [1] |
Cost | $2.1 million [1] (equivalent to $4.08 million in 2023) [2] |
Owner | Erie–Western Pennsylvania Port Authority |
Height | |
Antenna spire | 187 feet (57 m) |
Top floor | 137 feet (42 m) |
Technical details | |
Lifts/elevators | 1 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Weber Murphy Fox, Inc. [3] |
Main contractor | Perry Construction Group, Inc |
References | |
[4] |
The Bicentennial Tower is an American observation tower that is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and downtown Erie. [5]
The tower was built in 1995 to commemorate the city's bicentennial year, 1996, [6] and is located at the end of State Street on Dobbins Landing.
This historic structure is 187 feet (57 m) tall and has two observation decks. [4]
A portion of the area around the tower was decorated with bricks engraved with the names and messages of individuals and groups that donated money in support of various community-benefit projects, including the tower's construction. [7] [8] [9]
On November 11, 1996, a time capsule to be opened in 2095 was buried at the base of the tower. [10]