The Tower They Wanted to Tear Down
On March 31, 1889, Gustave Eiffel opened his 984-foot tower in Paris — once an eyesore, now the world's most famous landmark.
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The Tower That Refused to Fall: Work Begins at Pisa, August 9, 1173
On August 9, 1173, workers laid the foundations of Pisa's cathedral bell tower — a project whose famous lean was almost its undoing, then became its glory.
The Empty State Building: Empire State Building Opens, 1931
On May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building officially opened as the world's tallest building, lighting up Depression-era New York.