I never realized that the Eiffel Tower was in fact built to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution ! The French rev was 1789 and the tower was completed in 1889 It came in at 986 feet high . It remained the tallest structure in the world until the New York Crysler building (1047 ft) topped it in 1930
It was erected in a matter of months and was meant to be taken down after less than a year. I've been up it and it's fantastic. It was the highlight of my trip to Paris.