Prospect Point Observation Tower
The observation tower in 2013
General information
Architectural styleModernist
Town or cityNiagara Falls, New York
CountryUnited States of America
Coordinates43°05′11″N 79°04′06″W / 43.086442°N 79.068389°W / 43.086442; -79.068389
Construction started1958
Completed1961
Renovated2001
CostUS$1,250,000
Height282 feet (86 m)
Technical details
Lifts/elevators4
Website
http://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/observation-tower.aspx
References
[1][2]

The Prospect Point Observation Tower (also known as the Niagara Falls Observation Tower[2]) is a tower in Niagara Falls, New York, United States just east of the American Falls.

History

The Prospect Point Incline Railway

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.[3]

The tower was originally built in 1961[1] 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 282 feet (86 m)[2] with the base at the bottom of the gorge. Visitors enter the tower at the ground level from Niagara Falls State Park.[1] It sees eight million visitors annually.

The Maid of the Mist loads at the base of the tower.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "History of Niagara Falls towers". Skylon Tower. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Emporis building ID 160382". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Historic Mill District of Niagara Falls, New York".
  4. 1 2 "Governor Announces Completion of Multi-Million Dollar Improvement at Scenic Niagara Falls State Park". NYS Office of the Governor. June 24, 2003. Archived from the original on October 3, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
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