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No, the Eiffel tower doesn't stand on a building.
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What building did the Eiffel Tower take over?
the Paris silhouette
In what year did the Empire State Building take over the Eiffel towers place as the tallest building in the world?
In 1930 the Empire State Building took over the Eiffel tower to be the Worlds Tallest Building.Matt
What building inspired the Blackpool Tower?
The building that inspired the Blackpool Tower is the Eiffel Tower. It is located in London and is over 518 feet tall. Two architectures from Lancashire designed the tower.
How long did the Eiffel tower ment to stand for?
The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 as a monumental entrance to the world Fair. It is 125 years old as of 2014. It was meant to be up for only 20 years, but is still up today.
Is the Eiffel tower a frame or shell structure?
the Eiffel tower is a definite frame. if the tower had something over the frame it would be a mass so the Eiffel tower would never be a shell if it had the framing still inside of it.
When was the first Eiffel Tower invented?
I don't know about events in history, but I do know something regarding it.. The French people absolutely hated it when it was built. They wanted it gone after the festival thing it was built for was over. But since it drew so many tourists, they decided to keep it.
Can you see the Eiffel TOwer from all over France?
nope~!
How has the Eiffel tower changed over time?
it got dirty
Is the Eiffel the tallest tower ever?
No. There is a very higher tower in Japan that is over 600' tall.
How many years was the Eiffel Tower intended to stand?
The tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The architect, Gustave Eiffel, had a permit for the tower to stand for 20 years; it was to be dismantled in 1909, when the City of Paris would take over ownership. The City had planned to tear it down (part of the original contest rules for designing a tower was that it could be easily demolished) but as the tower proved valuable for communication purposes, it was allowed to remain after the expiry of the permit.
Why is the Eiffel tower known as the tower of lights?
At night, there are many strobe lights all over it that flash simultaneously.
What was the Eiffel tower used for over the years?
radio transmissions and observatory purposes
