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They were able to do it at a remarkable speed—in less than a year’s time.” The Space Needle is 605 feet tall. At the time of its completion, it was the tallest building west of the ...

If there's one thing Seattle is known for (aside from coffee), it's the 605-foot-tall Space Needle. Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle has dominated Seattle's skyline ever since ...