The Eiffel Tower, an immense structure of exposed latticework supports made of iron, was erected for the Paris Exposition of 1889. The Prince of Wales officiated at the ceremonial opening. Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition, one was unanimously chosen, a radical creation of the French structural engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. He was assisted by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, and architect Stephen Sauvestre.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Who built the Eiffel Tower in Paris?
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