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Gustave Eiffel

Eiffel Tower Kristina Feddersen Spring 2012 ARCH 71 Architectural History 2 College of the Sequoias Division of Industry and Technology Rolando L. Gonzalez, M. Arch., Architect, A.I.A. Gustave Eiffel.

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Gustave Eiffel

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  1. Eiffel TowerKristina Feddersen Spring 2012ARCH 71 Architectural History 2College of the SequoiasDivision of Industry and TechnologyRolando L. Gonzalez, M. Arch., Architect, A.I.A.

  2. Gustave Eiffel December 15, 1832 – December 27, 1923French Architect & EngineerHad 3 Daughters & 2 Sons with his wife Marie GaudeletEiffel as a reference to the Eifel mountains Later did meteorology and aerodynamics

  3. Important dates of the 19th century eiffel tower 1887 - Construction Started31 March 1889 - Construction Finished as “World’s Tallest” & Open to Public 10 September 1889 - Thomas Edison Visited the Eiffel Tower1925- “Sold” for Scrap Metal TWICE1930- Lost “World’s Tallest Structure” Title Due to Chrysler Building in NYC1940-1944 – Eiffel’s Dance with HitlerAdventurous people have always existed though…

  4. How it began Obtaining the Plansfor the Observation Tower & Radio Broadcasting TowerEntering the competition for the Paris, Franceexhibit

  5. Why? 1889 World’s FairExpression of France’s GratitudeGlobal IconOne of the Top Tourist AttractionsBut not everyone was on board the same ship for this project…

  6. Making of the Tower

  7. Fun facts True or False?The Eiffel tower is married?It takes 1 ton of paint every 7 years?The Eiffel Tower is 2 colors?It’s all one height?All the elements are structural?

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