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Nov 12, 2007, 6:26 PM
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOBR-TV_Tower

Building Name: KOBR-TV Tower (1st)
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Caprock
Postal Code:
State/Province: New Mexico
Country: United States
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): KOBR-TV Tower was when completed world's tallest architectural structure.
In 1959, it was surpassed by WGME TV-Tower at Raymond, Maine, USA. In 1960 it collapsed in a gale and was replaced by KOBR TV-Tower (2nd) ( http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=57151 )

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 490.7 metres
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Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Destroyed

Construction Dates--
- started: 1956
- finished: 1956
- destroyed: 1960


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Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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Vladneyro
Jan 23, 2008, 3:15 AM
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=71127