Gettysburg National Tower
- Gettysburg National Tower
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building_name = Gettysburg National Tower
caption =
location = Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
coordinates =
status = Demolished
groundbreaking =
constructed = 1974
opening =
demolished = July 3, 2000
use = Tourist attraction
antenna_spire = 120 m (393 feet)
roof =
top_floor = 94 m (307 feet)
floor_count = 4
elevator_count = 2
cost = $2.5 million USD
floor_area =
architect =
engineer =
contractor =
developer = Thomas R. Ottenstein
owner =
management =
references = [cite web | url=http://www.geocities.com/ntgreencitizen/tower.html | title=1970s Tower at Gettysburg Demolished | author=Strawley, George | date=2000-07-04 | publisher=AP] ]The Gettysburg National Tower was a 307 foot observation tower that stood overlooking the battlefield of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Many of the battlefield's 2 million annual visitors paid a fee to get aerial views of the battlefield.
History
The tower was built in 1974 on private land adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park by real-estate developer Thomas R. Ottenstein.[cite web |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B00E5DA153CF936A3575BC0A9669C8B63&sec=&spon=]
title=Thomas R. Ottenstein, 70; Built Belittled Tower at Gettysburg
date=2000-08-05 |work=New York Times |author=Saxon, Wolfgang] The tower was opposed by many, including the National Park Service, historical preservationists, and locals.ee also
* Hyperboloid structure
* List of Hyperboloid structures
References
External links
* [http://www.gettysburgaddress.com/HTMLS/tower.html Gettysburg National Tower]
* [http://www.geocities.com/gburginfo/TowerDemolition.htm Gettysburg Tower Demolition]
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