SkyeMreddit t1_isu9ola wrote on October 18, 2022 at 7:16 PM Reply to comment by Stachemaster86 in TIL the Empire State Building opened during the Depression, and took 20 years to become profitable. by licking-windows Same with the Eiffel Tower. It was promised that it would be removed after 20 years like most temporary World’s Fair attractions and even after 20 years many did want to remove it but others fell in love with it. Permalink Parent 5
SkyeMreddit t1_isu9ola wrote
Reply to comment by Stachemaster86 in TIL the Empire State Building opened during the Depression, and took 20 years to become profitable. by licking-windows
Same with the Eiffel Tower. It was promised that it would be removed after 20 years like most temporary World’s Fair attractions and even after 20 years many did want to remove it but others fell in love with it.