Bicentennial Tower
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TypeObservation Tower
LocationDobbins Landing,
Erie, Pennsylvania,
United States, 1 State Street, Erie, PA, 16507
Erie, Pennsylvania,
United States, 1 State Street, Erie, PA, 16507Construction startedDecember 26, 1995
| Bicentennial Tower | |
|---|---|
 The Bicentennial Tower looking towards the bay on State Street | |
 Interactive map of the Bicentennial Tower area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Observation Tower |
| Location | Dobbins Landing, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, 1 State Street, Erie, PA, 16507 |
| Coordinates | 42°8′20″N 80°5′30″W / 42.13889°N 80.09167°W |
| Construction started | December 26, 1995 |
| Completed | October 19, 1996 |
| Opening | October 1996[1] |
| Cost | $2.1 million[1] (equivalent to $4.31 million in 2025)[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 | |
| [4] | |
The Bicentennial Tower is an American observation tower that is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and downtown Erie.[5]
