KCTV Broadcast Tower, Television tower in Union Hill, Kansas City, US
The KCTV Broadcast Tower rises 1,042 feet above Kansas City, featuring a steel lattice structure with a 24-meter-wide base and illuminated corners.
Built in 1955 for KCMO-TV transmission, the tower held the record as the tallest freestanding structure worldwide until the Eiffel Tower surpassed it in 1957.
During the 1973 oil crisis, the tower's lights were turned off as a symbol of energy conservation, influencing Kansas City residents to reduce consumption.
The tower requires annual maintenance due to ice formation in winter months, with approximately half of its 1,300 bulbs needing replacement each year.
Two protesters remained on the tower for 14 hours in 1972, using the structure's height to demonstrate against the Vietnam War.
GPS coordinates: 39.07056,-94.58083
Latest update: March 10, 2025 01:28
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