The Eiffel Tower: A Monumental Feat of Engineering and Controversy
Paris, 1889 – As the world gathered to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution, Paris played host to the Exposition Universelle, a grand World’s Fair that showcased the marvels of the era. Among the many ambitious plans submitted for a monumental entrance to the exposition on the Champ-de-Mars, one design would go on to become an enduring symbol of Paris and an engineering … Continue reading The Eiffel Tower: A Monumental Feat of Engineering and Controversy
