WHDH-TV tower
The WHDH-TV tower is a free-standing lattice tower with triangular cross section used by WHDH in Newton, Massachusetts built in 1960.[1][2] The tower stands 323.8 m (1,062 ft) tall[3] and would have been the third tallest free-standing tower in the world at the time of its construction after Tokyo Tower and the Eiffel Tower. It is currently the second tallest free-standing lattice tower in the United States after the WITI TV Tower in Milwaukee and the 11th tallest in the world.
| WHDH-TV tower | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Steel lattice television tower |
| Location | Newton, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°18′41″N 71°12′58″W |
| Completed | 1960 |
| Height | 323.8 m (1,062 ft) |
See also
References
- https://books.google.ca/books?id=Ah9b8IIMMcwC&pg=PA68&lpg=PA68&dq=WHDH+TV+Tower+1960&source=bl&ots=q4sy2qJ9iJ&sig=ACfU3U2XuKCBEIIgvPKTvXcOMl4K1WfkBg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjs-cC-vMnqAhWFl3IEHcamDsgQ6AEwFXoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=WHDH%20TV%20Tower%201960&f=false
- https://www.historicaerials.com/location/42.20758838286268/-71.14070177078247/1971/16
- https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProASRLookup.php?sASR=1005862&tabSearchType=ASR+Search
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