Bicentennial Tower

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Bicentennial Tower

The Bicentennial Tower looking towards the bay on State Street.
Information
Location Erie, Pennsylvania, Flag of the United States United States
Coordinates 42°08′19.59″N, 80°05′29.38″W
Status Complete
Constructed 1995–1996
Opening October 1996[1]
Use Observation Tower
Roof 187 feet (57 m)
Technical details
Elevator count 1
Cost $2.1 million[1]
Companies
Architect Weber Murphy Fox, Inc.[2]
Owner Erie-Western PA Port Authority

The Bicentennial Tower is an observation tower located in Erie, Pennsylvania and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and downtown Erie. The tower was built to signify the city's bicentennial year in 1996. It is 187 feet tall and has 2 observation decks. [3] It's located at the end of State Street on Dobbins Landing.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Rhodes, Kara. "Bicentennial Tower to get paint job for $112,400", Erie Times-News, 2006-03-11. Retrieved on 2007-07-11. 
  2. ^ Rhodes, Kara. "Landmark vision", Erie Times-News, 2006-03-31. Retrieved on 2007-07-11. 
  3. ^ Touring
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