| Bicentennial Tower | |
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 The Bicentennial Tower looking towards the bay on State Street | |
 Interactive map of Bicentennial Tower | |
| General information | |
| Type | Observation Tower |
| Location | 1 State Street, Erie, PA, 16507,Dobbins Landing, Erie,Pennsylvania,  United States |
| Coordinates | 42°8′20″N80°5′30″W / 42.13889°N 80.09167°W /42.13889; -80.09167 |
| Construction started | December 26, 1995 (1995-12-26) |
| Completed | October 19, 1996 (1996-10-19) |
| Opening | October 1996[1] |
| Cost | $2.1 million[1] (equivalent to $4.21 million in 2024)[2] |
| Owner | Erie–Western Pennsylvania Port Authority |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 187 feet (57 m) |
| Top floor | 137 feet (42 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Lifts/elevators | 1 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Weber Murphy Fox, Inc.[3] |
| Main contractor | Perry Construction Group, Inc |
| References | |
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TheBicentennial Tower is an Americanobservation tower that is located inErie, Pennsylvania and features panoramic views ofLake Erie,Presque Isle State Park, and downtown Erie.[5]
The tower was built in 1995 to commemorate the city'sbicentennial year, 1996,[6] and is located at the end of State Street onDobbins Landing.
This historic structure is 187 feet (57 m) tall and has two observation decks.[4]
A portion of the area around the tower was decorated with bricks engraved with the names and messages of individuals and groups that donated money in support of various community-benefit projects, including the tower's construction.[7][8][9]
On November 11, 1996, a time capsule to be opened in 2095 was buried at the base of the tower.[10]
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