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When Was the Eiffel Tower Built and by Whom?
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The Eiffel Tower was built from 1887 to 1889 and the building took 26 months to build. This tower was inaugurated on 31 March 1889 and it is located in Paris France. It was built by Gustave Eiffel and it took 18,038 parts, 3,000 workshop drawings, 700 engineering plans and 2,500,000 rivets to raise this structure weighing 7,300 tons and measuring 320 metres high.
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The Eiffel tower was built between 1887 and 1889. It was built in Paris, France. It was finally open to the public May 6, 1889. The inauguration was on March 6, 1889.
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The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel. It was originally proposed to be built in Barcelona, but those in charge at Barcelona decided it didn't fit into their plans for the
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It started with pieces being put together in the factory. It took four men for every rivet. There was the use of scaffolding and much labor.
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The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 to serve as the entrance for that year's World's Fair. The tower still stands as Paris' tallest building and boasts to be the world's most visited
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