Bicentennial Tower
| Bicentennial Tower | |
|---|---|
 The Bicentennial Tower looking towards the bay on State Street | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Observation Tower |
| Location | Dobbins Landing, Erie, Pennsylvania,  United States |
| Coordinates | 42°8′20″N 80°5′30″W / 42.13889°N 80.09167°W |
| Construction started | 1995 |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Opening | October 1996[1] |
| Cost | $2.1 million[1] |
| Owner | Erie–Western Pennsylvania Port Authority |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 187 feet (57 m) |
| Top floor | 137 feet (42 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Lifts/elevators | 1 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Weber Murphy Fox, Inc.[2] |
| Main contractor | Perry Construction Group, Inc |
The Bicentennial Tower is an American observation tower that is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and downtown Erie.[3]
History and architectural features
The tower was built in 1995 to commemorate the city's bicentennial year, 1996,[4] and is located at the end of State Street on Dobbins Landing. Its address is 1 State Street in Erie. The U.S. Zip Code is 16507.
This historic structure is 187 feet (57 m) tall and has two observation decks. [5]
A portion of the area around the tower was decorated with bricks engraved with the names and messages of individuals and groups that donated money in support of various community-benefit projects, including the tower's construction.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ a b Rhodes, Kara (March 11, 2006). "Bicentennial Tower to get paint job for $112,400". Erie Times-News. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
- ^ Rhodes, Kara (March 31, 2006). "Landmark vision". Erie Times-News. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
- ^ Rutter, Jon. "Erie similarities." Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Sunday News, June 11, 2000, pp. A1 and A6-A7 (subscription required).
- ^ Stoneback, Diane. "Spectacular sunsets, sports and a state park add to the fun." Allentown, Pennsylvania: The Morning Call, July 11, 2004, pp. F1-F2 (subscription required).
- ^ Touring Archived 2009-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "For Some, Bricks Too Permanent." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: The Latrobe Bulletin, April 4, 2000, p. 6 (subscription required).
- ^ "Erie messages all too lasting." Kennebec, Maine: Kennebec Journal, April 11, 2000, p. A2 (subscription required).
- ^ "There's no paving grace for outdated bricks." Bloomington, Illinois: The Pantagraph, April 10, 2000, p. A12 (subscription required).