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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.
- April 17, 1961
- Space Needle Corporation
- April 19, 1999
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.
Edward E. Carlson, the chief organizer of the World’s Fair, sketched the Space Needle’s original flying saucer concept on a napkin. The unique design quickly made the tower one of the most recognizable structures in the world, and the proud symbol of Seattle.
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 ...
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.
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 Victor...
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.
