Eiffel Tower - Paris TN
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nomadwillie
N 36° 17.207 W 088° 18.096
16S E 383113 N 4016543
At 60 feet (18 m) tall, the tower is a nearly perfect 1:20 scale replica of the original.
Waymark Code: WMTZK2
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2017
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Tennessee's Eiffel Tower is a landmark in the city of Paris, Tennessee. Built in the early 1990s, this structure is a model of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Engineering students at Christian Brothers University originally constructed the tower to commemorate the 1990 Memphis in May festival. Each year, the festival honors a country, and 1990 focused on France.
Where is original located?: Paris France
Where is this replica located?: Paris Tennessee
Who created the original?: Gustave Eiffel
Internet Link about Original: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1887
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