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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wheel
Building Name: London Great Wheel
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: Earls Court
City: London
Postal Code:
State/Province:
Country: United Kingdom
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect: Adam Gaddelin, Gareth Watson
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):
The London Great Wheel was built for the Empire of India Exhibition in London. Construction began
in March 1894. It opened to the public on July 17, 1895. London Great Wheel, which had 40 cabins each
capable of carrying 40 persons was until 1900 the largest Ferris wheel in the world and remained in service until 1906. It was demolished in 1907.
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 94 metres
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Destroyed
Construction Dates--
- started: 1894
- finished: 1895
- destroyed: 1907
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Ferris wheel
Building Use(s): Observation
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wheel
Building Name: London Great Wheel
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: Earls Court
City: London
Postal Code:
State/Province:
Country: United Kingdom
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect: Adam Gaddelin, Gareth Watson
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):
The London Great Wheel was built for the Empire of India Exhibition in London. Construction began
in March 1894. It opened to the public on July 17, 1895. London Great Wheel, which had 40 cabins each
capable of carrying 40 persons was until 1900 the largest Ferris wheel in the world and remained in service until 1906. It was demolished in 1907.
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 94 metres
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Destroyed
Construction Dates--
- started: 1894
- finished: 1895
- destroyed: 1907
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Ferris wheel
Building Use(s): Observation
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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