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Bicentennial Tower

Coordinates: 42°8′20″N 80°5′30″W / 42.13889°N 80.09167°W / 42.13889; -80.09167
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Bicentennial Tower
The Bicentennial Tower looking towards the bay on State Street
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General information
TypeObservation Tower
LocationDobbins Landing,
Erie, Pennsylvania,
 United States
Coordinates42°8′20″N 80°5′30″W / 42.13889°N 80.09167°W / 42.13889; -80.09167
Construction started1995
Completed1996
OpeningOctober 1996[1]
Cost$2.1 million[1]
OwnerErie–Western Pennsylvania Port Authority
Height
Antenna spire187 feet (57 m)
Top floor137 feet (42 m)
Technical details
Lifts/elevators1
Design and construction
Architect(s)Weber Murphy Fox, Inc.[2]
Main contractorPerry 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

  1. ^ a b Rhodes, Kara (March 11, 2006). "Bicentennial Tower to get paint job for $112,400". Erie Times-News. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  2. ^ Rhodes, Kara (March 31, 2006). "Landmark vision". Erie Times-News. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  3. ^ Rutter, Jon. "Erie similarities." Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Sunday News, June 11, 2000, pp. A1 and A6-A7 (subscription required).
  4. ^ 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).
  5. ^ Touring Archived 2009-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "For Some, Bricks Too Permanent." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: The Latrobe Bulletin, April 4, 2000, p. 6 (subscription required).
  7. ^ "Erie messages all too lasting." Kennebec, Maine: Kennebec Journal, April 11, 2000, p. A2 (subscription required).
  8. ^ "There's no paving grace for outdated bricks." Bloomington, Illinois: The Pantagraph, April 10, 2000, p. A12 (subscription required).