Guide Note: The Space Needle is a large observation tower located in the American city of Seattle, Washington. Originally built as part of the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the region (with visitors ascending an elevator over 500 feet to experience the Needle's observation deck, gift shop, and restaurant).
Fast Facts:
- Built: 1960-61
- Height: 605 feet (184 meters)
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Owned by: Space Needle Corporation
- Phone number: 206-905-2100
- Structural type: Vertical Cantilever Structure
- Architect: Victor Steinbrueck
- Designated a Historic Landmark: April 19, 1999.
- When it was built, the Space Needle was the tallest building west of the Mississippi river
Space Needle Info
- Official Site: Space Needle and WebCam
- Space Needle: Gift Shop | Restaurant | Observation Deck | Tickets | Hours
- Wikipedia: Space Needle
- Structurae: Space Needle (1961)
- HistoryLink.org: Space Needle (Seattle)
- AOL City Guide: Space Needle in Seattle, WA
Space Needle News
- Seattlepi.com: Computer Glitch Put Hitch in Fireworks (January 1, 2008)
- CNN: Man Rescued From Space Needle Observation Deck (March 1, 2004)
- Topix: Space Needle
- Google News: Space Needle
Space Needle Images and Videos
- Flickr: Needle/ Space Needle Photos
- YouTube: 2008 New Year Fireworks Space Needle
Space Needle Blogs and Commentaries
- Seattlest: What Really Happens to the Space Needle in an Earthquake (February 27, 2008)
- Google Blog Search: Space Needle
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