Discover who designed the Eiffel Tower, fascinating facts about its construction, height, weight, and its surprising original ...

French engineers decided to enter the “race” ahead of the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. In years past, it had been customary that each fair “had a monument, an amazing construction that was ...

When I first moved to Paris nearly 10 years ago, I worked as a tour guide at the tower, sometimes visiting the iconic site ...

The Eiffel Tower opened in 1889, built by Gustave Eiffel for the World's Fair in Paris. It was an engineering marvel at the time of its construction and still is to this day.

San Jose's Electric Light tower was built at the intersection of Santa Clara and Market Streets in 1881. It was the idea of J. J. Owen, the editor of the San Jose Mercury.

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower—which was built as an entrance arch for the World's Fair—opened to the public. ... Paris hosted the 1889 World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle).