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Revision as of 16:39, 10 January 2002 by AdamW (talk | contribs) (CN Tower is *tallest*, not *largest* free-standing structure, surely?)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)At 553.33 meters, the CN Tower is the world's tallest free-standing structure. It was built in 1976 by Canadian National (CN) who wanted to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry by building a tower taller than any other in the world. The tower was originally designed as a radio and television transmitting antenna. There are microwave receivers for distant signals at about 305 metres, and the top of the transmission antenna is at the apex of the tower.
At 342 m is the Glass Floor and Outdoor Observation Deck, at 346 m is Horizons Cafe and the Indoor Observation Deck, and at 351 m is the 360 Restaraunt, which rotates once every 72 minutes. The Sky Pod is located at 447 m, and is the highest public observation deck in the world.
The CN Tower is located in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.