Astoria Column
General Information
| Function / usage: |
Observation tower
Monument |
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| Completed in: | 1926 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA, North America |
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| Coordinates: | 46° 10' 53.00" N 123° 49' 3.00" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 38 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 27 134 |
Materials
| shaft |
reinforced concrete
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Chronology
| 2 May 1974 | Listed in National Register of Historic Places. |
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| 1995 | Restoration at a cost of US$ 75 000. |
Notes
Modeled after Trajan's Column in Rome (113 AD). The 14-scene frieze mural that spirals up the exterior was designed by Attilio Pusterla.
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Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0032622 |
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| Created: | 26/10/2007 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |