10 Facts About Space Needle

1. Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States.

2. Architecture of the Space Needle is the result of a compromise between the designs of two people, Edward E Carlson and John Graham, Jr.

3. Unlike many other similar structures, such as the CN Tower in Toronto, the Space Needle is not used for broadcasting purposes.

4. On March 27, 1964, the restaurant atop the Space Needle stopped rotating as a result of the 9.

5. On May 19, 2007, the Space Needle welcomed its 45 millionth visitor, Greg Novoa from California, who received a free trip for two to Paris.

6. In May 2008, the Space Needle received its first professional deep cleaning since the opening of the 1962 World's Fair.

7. Renovation of the top of the Space Needle began in the summer of 2017, to add an all-glass floor to the restaurant, and replace the observation platform windows with floor-to-ceiling glass panels to more closely match the 1962 original concept sketches, as well as upgrades and updates to the internal systems.

8. One-sixth of the observation deck was closed at a time, so that the Space Needle was never completely shut down to the public.

9. Space Needle reopened in August 2018 as the Loupe, an indoor observation deck with a revolving glass floor.

10. The Space Needle is often used in establishing shots as an economical means to tell the audience the setting is Seattle.