Space Needle

Seattle, Washington, United States

Architectural postcard illustration of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington
An architectural postcard from the Living Atlas.

A 184-meter observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, its flying-saucer crown has watched over Seattle Center ever since.

Why Atlas chose this place

An unmistakable mid-century silhouette — Googie architecture at its most optimistic, and the defining mark on Seattle's skyline.

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