WTVR TV Tower, Broadcasting tower in Richmond, Virginia, US
The WTVR TV Tower stands 843 feet tall with a lattice structure design, serving as a transmission facility in the Museum District of Richmond.
When completed in 1953, this tower ranked as the tallest structure in the United States, second worldwide only to the Eiffel Tower among lattice towers.
The tower influenced local media representation as WTVR-TV incorporated its silhouette into news broadcasts throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.
The structure currently functions as a transmission point for WTVR-FM radio station, broadcasting at 98.1 MHz with an adult contemporary format.
The Tower Building across the street, named after this structure, received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places.
GPS coordinates: 37.56639,-77.47611
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:10
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