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     • The Needle was privately financed and built by the Pentagram Corporation, consisting of Bagley Wright, contractor Howard S. Wright, architect John Graham, Ned Skinner, and Norton Clapp. In 1977 Bagley, Skinner, and Clapp sold their interest to the Howard Wright Company, which now controls it under the name of Space Needle Corporation.
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   Who created the Space Needle?

   • The Space Needle, a modernistic totem of the Seattle World's Fair, was conceived by Eddie Carlson (1911-1990) as a doodle in 1959 and given form by architects John Graham Jr. (1908-1991), Victor Steinbrueck (1911-1985), and John Ridley.

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   Where is the Space Needle located?

   • The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered to be an icon of the city, it has been designated a Seattle landmark. Located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, it was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew over 2.3 million visitors.

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   When did the Space Needle become a historic landmark?

   • It was designated as an official historic landmark on April 19, 1999. The concept for the Space Needle was born in Stuttgart, Germany, when in 1959 Seattle World’s Fair Commission chair Edward E. "Eddie" Carlson dined in a restaurant atop that city’s broadcast tower.

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   How much did it cost to build the Space Needle?

   • 1962: The year the Space Needle opened for the Seattle World’s Fair. 4.5 million: The number of dollars it cost to build the Needle. 400: Approximate number of days it took to build the Needle, which was dubbed the “400-day wonder.” 5,600: The number of tons of concrete poured into the Needle’s foundation.

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   At approximately 605 ft (184 m), the Space Needle was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River at the time it was built by Howard S. Wright Construction Co., but is now dwarfed by other structures along the Seattle skyline alone, among them the Columbia Center, at 967 ft (295 m).

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   Architect John “Jack” Graham, Jr. fresh from his success in designing the world’s first auto-centric shopping mall (Seattle’s Northgate) and experimenting with a revolving bar in Hawaii, focused on a flying saucer-shaped top house.

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   One of the most photographed and recognized structures in the world, the Space Needle was built as a cultural centerpiece for the 1962 World’s Fair, whose theme was “The Age of Space.” At 605 feet tall, the landmark was constructed to symbolize humanity’s Space Age aspirations, and since its grand opening on April 21, 1962, continues to ...

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   S. Wright. The Pentagram Corporation has since become the Space Needle LLC. Chief architect John Graham, Jr. oversaw the design. He wanted a top to the Needle that resembled a UFO.

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   Feb 7, 2024 · by Eric Johnson, KOMO News Anchor. Wed, February 7th 2024 at 3:12 PM. Updated Wed, February 28th 2024 at 4:32 PM. 19. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. A photo of Peter Steinbrueck with the drawing that...

9. www.architecturelab.net › landmark › space-needleSpace Needle: An Architecture Landmark To Visit In Seattle

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   Feb 20, 2024 · The Space Needle in Seattle, Washington, is an iconic observation tower and an example of 20th-century futurist architecture. John Graham Jr. designed it for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. It is 603 feet (184 meters) and has a flying saucer-shaped top.

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    Jun 27, 1999 · The Space Needle, a modernistic totem of the Seattle World's Fair, was conceived by Eddie Carlson (1911-1990) as a doodle in 1959 and given form by architects John Graham Jr. (1908-1991), Victor Steinbrueck (1911-1985), and John Ridley.