Prospect Point Observation Tower
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History
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The area of the tower and Prospect Point was once known as the High Bank Industrial/Mill District, and hosted industrial use of the area from the 1870s to 1940s.[2]
The tower was originally built in 1961[3] and extensively refurbished between 2001 and 2003.[4] Improvements included a pre-cast concrete plank observation deck, an ornamental stainless steel deck railing system, improved high-speed elevators, new rest rooms, and a gift shop.[4]
Description
The tower, constructed of aluminum, glass, and steel, stands at Script error: No such module "convert".[1] with the base at the bottom of the gorge. Visitors enter the tower at the ground level from Niagara Falls State Park.[3] It sees eight million visitors annually.
The Maid of the Mist loads at the base of the tower.
References
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External links
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- Towers completed in 1961
- Buildings and structures in Niagara Falls, New York
- Towers in New York (state)
- Tourist attractions in Niagara County, New York
- Niagara Falls State Park
- Observation towers in the United States
- Modernist architecture in New York (state)
- Individual elevators
- 1961 establishments in New York (state)