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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/8258, http://www.uniroyaltires.com/about/gianttire.html
Building Name: Uniroyal Giant Tire
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
Coordinates: 42°16'14"N, 83°12'32.7"W
City: Allen Park
Postal Code:
State/Province: Michigan
Country: United States
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Uniroyal Giant Tire is world's largest tire.
It was built in 1964/65 as advertisement bill and Ferris wheel on New York World's Fair and
was afterward relocated to its actual place. In 1994 it was renoved and in 1998 it was punctured
with a 3.35 metres long nail, in order to demonstrate the puncture ability of the object.
This nail was sold in 2003 via eBay to businessman Ralph Roberts for $3,000
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 24.384 metres
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1965
- finished: 1965
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Other
Building Use(s): Advertisement
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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City Name: Allen Park
Native Name:
State/Province: Michigan
Country: United States
Population: 27616
Population Source & Year: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26/2601380.html ( 2006)
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/8258, http://www.uniroyaltires.com/about/gianttire.html
Building Name: Uniroyal Giant Tire
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
Coordinates: 42°16'14"N, 83°12'32.7"W
City: Allen Park
Postal Code:
State/Province: Michigan
Country: United States
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Uniroyal Giant Tire is world's largest tire.
It was built in 1964/65 as advertisement bill and Ferris wheel on New York World's Fair and
was afterward relocated to its actual place. In 1994 it was renoved and in 1998 it was punctured
with a 3.35 metres long nail, in order to demonstrate the puncture ability of the object.
This nail was sold in 2003 via eBay to businessman Ralph Roberts for $3,000
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 24.384 metres
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1965
- finished: 1965
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Other
Building Use(s): Advertisement
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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City Name: Allen Park
Native Name:
State/Province: Michigan
Country: United States
Population: 27616
Population Source & Year: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26/2601380.html ( 2006)
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