Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower one of the most recognizable structures in the world a global landmark a symbol of France but why was it built organizers of that 1889 World's Fair which commemorated the 100 anniversary of the French Revolution wanted a centerpiece for World's Fair but initially centerpiece was only going to be a temporary structure the organizers staged an open competition to design a centerpiece for World's Fair with over 107 proposals in 1885 Eiffel. Presented a paper on his proposal after discussing the problems on emphasizing the practical use of the Tower he finished his tart by single at I would symbolize not only the art of modern engineer but also the century of Industry and science in which we are living and for which the whale was purred by the great scientific movement of the 18th century and by the revolution of 1789 to which this monument will be built as an expression of France's gratitude a budget for the exhibition was passed as well their nouns are alternative to the terms of open competition which was being held for less than a piece for the exhibition

Eiffel Tower View

affectionately made the choice of apples design a foregone conclusion with all entries had to include a structure of 300 metres and be a four-sided metal tower on the sharp. DeMars contracts were finally signed on at 8 for January 1887 to build the tower this was signed by. Eiffel acting in his own capacity rather than a representative of his company and granted him 1.5 million towards the cost of the construction Eiffel was to receive all income from the commercial exploitation of the tower during the exhibition on for the following 20 years construction started on the foundation of the tower on that 22 April January 1887 the construction started off straight forward for the south leg of the

tower but followed over two legs because they were closer to the river there were more complicated each slab needed two piles installed using compressed air canisters the foundations were completed by the 30th of June and the erection of the ironwork begun by. December 1887 or shorter on the legs with scaffolding has died by March 1888 a critical stage of joining the four legs at the first level was completed by the end of March a mere 18 a the start of the construction of the second stage in. August 18 a a completion of the second level in December 18 a a

construction of the upper stages in March 1889 and Tarot was topped out despite the criticism and the minilab strikes during the construction of the tower the tower was built in little over two years but the tower wasn't ready for the World's Fair we've worked still being done on particularly on the lifts and facilities in the tower and the tower was not open to the public. Until nine days after the opening of the exhibition on the 6th of May but even with the delays the tower still became an instant success for the public with 30,000 visitors making the 1710 steps climb to the top of the tower before the lifts enter service on 26th of May and by the end of the exhibition that had been over 1.8 million visitors on the original plans Eiffel had a permit for the tower to stand for 20 years the tower was then to be dismantled in 1909 with the ownership reverting back to a city like Paris where they say it had planned to tear it down. With a London deeming to be too valuable for such a structure but as a tower proved to be viable for communication pivot ease for both military and other purposes that the city let it stand after the payment had expired with the outbreak of the First. World War the tower was

Eiffel Tower bottom structure

transformed into a merchant radio and telegraph center with its lease be renewed by another 70 years and the tourists continue to flock to the structure but by the 1980s thanks to mismanagement the tower has fallen. Into disrepair with the renovations costing the play eight million which took place between 1980 and 1983 two dead the Eiffel Tower is a success for fir with last year seeing more than 4.5 million people visiting it I think of that increased since the 1980s the tower has become a symbol of France.