For the first time in half a century the space needle has been totally transformed to take your visit to the next level and beyond.
Space needle gold roof.
The space needle is a tower in seattle washington.
During this time almost 20 000 people used the elevators every day.
The new roofing coating system needed to include robust watertight elements to protect the structure from the most extreme rains and winds while also providing a skid resistant pedestrian walking surface since concerts sporting events and vip viewings are often held at the iconic landmark.
The space needle is seen from the air tuesday aug.
Painted on its roof is for our 50th.
Over 2 3 million visitors came to the world fair overall.
Jeff wright s father.
Topthis in reference to a contest announced tuesday for fans of the 605 foot.
With a limited window of time available the space needle was in dire need of a roof recoat.
In keeping with the 21st century theme of the world s fair the final coats of paint were dubbed astronaut white for the legs orbital olive for the core of the structure re entry red for the halo and galaxy gold for the sunburst and pagoda roof.
It is at the seattle center.
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3 x 3 inches rubber magnet with metallic gold lettering.
To celebrate the needle s 50th anniversary on saturday.
From left stuart rolfe jeff wright and mauren wright 15 jeff s daughter begin painting the roof of the space needle its original galaxy gold on tuesday april 17 2012.
Two views one price just steps away at seattle center.
Visit the newly renovated space needle and seattle s 1 exhibition chihuly garden and glass with one ticket.
The space needle sits in the forefront with the beautiful mt.
21 2012 in seattle.
The space needle is 605 feet 184 m high and 138 feet 42 m wide.
It weighs 9 550.
The space needle s chief engineer john minasian had also designed.
The space needle was built for the 1962 world s fair.