| Bicentennial Tower | |
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| Bicentennial Tower.jpg The Bicentennial Tower looking towards the bay on State Street. |
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| General information | |
| Type | Observation Tower |
| Location | Dobbins Landing, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Coordinates | |
| Construction started | 1995 |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Opening | October 1996[1] |
| Cost | $2.1 million[1] |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 187 feet (57 m) |
| Top floor | 137 feet (42 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Elevator count | 1 |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Erie–Western Pennsylvania Port Authority |
| Main contractor | Perry Construction Group, Inc |
| Architect | Weber Murphy Fox, Inc.[2] |
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 1996. It is 187 feet (57 m) tall and has 2 observation decks. [3] It's located at the end of State Street on Dobbins Landing.