Prospect Point Observation Tower

Prospect Point Observation Tower
Prospect Point Observation Tower
	The observation tower in 2013
General information
Architectural style	Modernist
Town or city	Niagara Falls , New York
Country	United States of America
Coordinates	43°05′11″N 79°04′06″W / 43.086442°N 79.068389°W
Construction started	1958
Completed	1961
Renovated	2001
Cost	US$1,250,000
Height	282 feet (86 m)
Technical details
Lifts/elevators	4
Website
	http://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/observation-tower.aspx
References

The Prospect Point Observation Tower (also known as the Niagara Falls Observation Tower ^[2]) is a tower in Niagara Falls , New York , United States just east of the American Falls .

History [ edit ]

The area of the tower and Prospect Point was once known as the High Bank Industrial/Mill District, and hosted industrial use of the area from the 1870s to 1940s. ^[3]

The tower was originally built in 1961 ^[1] and extensively refurbished between 2001 and 2003. ^[4] Improvements included a pre-cast concrete plank observation deck, an ornamental stainless steel deck railing system, improved high-speed elevators, new rest rooms, and a gift shop. ^[4]

Description [ edit ]

The tower, constructed of aluminum , glass , and steel , stands at 282 feet (86 m) ^[2] with the base at the bottom of the gorge. Visitors enter the tower at the ground level from Niagara Falls State Park . ^[1] It sees eight million visitors annually.

The Maid of the Mist loads at the base of the tower.

References [ edit ]

^ ^a ^b ^c "History of Niagara Falls towers" . Skylon Tower. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012 . Retrieved October 22, 2016 .
^ ^a ^b ^c "Emporis building ID 160382" . Emporis . Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
^ "The Historic Mill District of Niagara Falls, New York" .
^ ^a ^b "Governor Announces Completion of Multi-Million Dollar Improvement at Scenic Niagara Falls State Park" . NYS Office of the Governor. June 24, 2003. Archived from the original on October 3, 2006 . Retrieved October 22, 2016 .

External links [ edit ]

Official website
Media related to Prospect Point Observation Tower at Wikimedia Commons

[skylonhistory-1] "History of Niagara Falls towers" . Skylon Tower. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012 . Retrieved October 22, 2016 .

[Emporis-2] "Emporis building ID 160382" . Emporis . Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.

[3] "The Historic Mill District of Niagara Falls, New York" .

[NYG_44mil_2003-4] "Governor Announces Completion of Multi-Million Dollar Improvement at Scenic Niagara Falls State Park" . NYS Office of the Governor. June 24, 2003. Archived from the original on October 3, 2006 . Retrieved October 22, 2016 .

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