Well Known Landmark

1. I was erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution



2.  During my construction, I surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title I held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930.


3.  I was named after the engineer who designed and built me and only 1 person died during my construction


4.  In the my first year I had 2 million visitors


5.  I was one of the key places in Paris to measure the wind speed and housed important scientific measuring devices and was the location for a number of experiments

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6.  Engraved on me are the names of seventy-two French scientists, engineers, and mathematicians in recognition of their contributions to French society



7.  According to the original permit I was due to be pulled down in 1908, but mainly because I housed a radio transmitter I was allowed to remain.


8.  In the opening weeks of World War I I was fitted with powerful radio transmitters in order to jam German communications. This seriously hindered their advance on Paris and contributed to the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne.


9.  Today I am the most visited paid monument in the world and have received over 250 million visitors since opening to my 3 levels.


10.  Today I am lit up by gold lights that shine into the Paris night and light up the city

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References:
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