Author(s): Tamra B Orr
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Purple Toad Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2016-10-15
Dimensions: 185 x 239 x 8mm
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Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

What is that hovering over the Pacific Northwest city of Seattle, Washington? Is it part of a movie set? Is it a publicity stunt? Could it be...an actual spaceship? When you first spy the soaring Space Needle, high above Seattle, it's easy to be confused. The people who designed it more than 50 years ago would be happy to know that their building still amazes and mystifies. They wanted to create something that looked as if it had come from the future, just in time for the 1964 World's Fair. The obstacles they faced, the problems they solved, and the decisions they made have turned the Space Needle into more than just an incredible site to visit - it makes for an incredible story.