“A Hollowed Out Column of Sheet Metal”

Red Eiffel Tower

Red Eiffel Tower

In 1887, many considered the Eiffel Tower ugly. It was a mass of steel that stood 1,063 feet tall.

Gustave Eiffel, built the tower as the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair and the Tower was initially painted Venetian Red.

This mini Eiffel Tower was set up in the Champ de Mars in honor of the 125th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower and of the Fermob Bistro Chair. This tower is only 43 meters high and constructed with 324 poppy red bistro chairs. This tower was taken down July 7, 2014.

The Eiffel Tower was to be torn down in 1909 but Gustave Eiffel worked hard to prove its scientific importance, and it remains one of the most popular and iconic sites in the world.

The Eiffel Tower, constructed from puddle iron, can be damaged by rust, bird droppings and the pollution of the city. In order to conserve the metal, the tower has been repainted every seven years since 1899. It takes eighteen months, 25 painters and 60 tons of paint to complete the tower.

Since 1968, the tower has been painted Eiffel Tower Brown in three shades of brown with the darkest shade on the bottom.