WHDH-TV tower, Television tower in Newton, Massachusetts, US.
The WHDH-TV tower in Newton is a steel lattice structure with a triangular cross-section that broadcasts signals across the greater Boston region. The construction is designed to maintain continuous transmission even during severe weather conditions typical of New England.
The tower was built in 1960 by RKO General and originally broadcast for WNAC-TV. Ownership changed in 1982 when it became the transmission facility for what is now WHDH Channel 7.
The tower serves as the main broadcast facility for local news and entertainment channels in the Boston area. It has become a recognizable landmark for residents who see it as part of the region's media infrastructure.
The tower is visible from various points in the Newton area and serves as a useful landmark for navigation. Visitors should be aware that it is an active broadcast facility and public access to the structure itself is not permitted.
The tower ranks among the tallest free-standing lattice structures in the nation and represents notable engineering from the 1960s. Its triangular cross-section is an uncommon design choice among broadcast towers and makes it visually distinct from the more typical rectangular structures.
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