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'''Enger Tower''' is an {{convert|80|ft|m | '''Enger Tower''' is an {{convert|80|ft|m|adj=on}}, five-[[storey|story]] [[blue stone]] [[observation tower]] atop [[Enger Hill]] in [[Duluth, Minnesota|Duluth]], [[Minnesota]].<ref name="Emporis">[http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=engertower-duluth-mn-usa Enger Tower, Duluth] entry at [[Emporis]]. Retrieved on [[February 7]] [[2008]].</ref> The tower is at an elevation of {{convert|451|ft|m}} above [[Lake Superior]], providing panoramic views of the [[Twin Ports]]. Each of the tower's levels has a lookout that is accessible by stairs. A green [[beacon]] mounted on top of the tower can be seen for many miles. | ||
Dedicated by [[Crown Prince Olav]] and [[Princess Märtha of Sweden|Crown Princess Martha]] of [[Norway]] on [[June 15]], [[1939]], the tower [[memorial]]izes Bert Enger, a [[Norwegian American|Norwegian immigrant]] who found success as furniture seller and donated the land for Enger Park. | Dedicated by [[Crown Prince Olav]] and [[Princess Märtha of Sweden|Crown Princess Martha]] of [[Norway]] on [[June 15]], [[1939]], the tower [[memorial]]izes Bert Enger, a [[Norwegian American|Norwegian immigrant]] who found success as furniture seller and donated the land for Enger Park. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:00, 12 April 2009
Enger Tower is an Template:Convert/LoffAoffDbSon, five-story blue stone observation tower atop Enger Hill in Duluth, Minnesota.[1] The tower is at an elevation of 451 feet ({{rnd/cTemplate:Rnd/b|137|(0+(0-−0.515985037−0−0.1989700043)round0)|0}} m) above Lake Superior, providing panoramic views of the Twin Ports. Each of the tower's levels has a lookout that is accessible by stairs. A green beacon mounted on top of the tower can be seen for many miles.
Dedicated by Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway on June 15, 1939, the tower memorializes Bert Enger, a Norwegian immigrant who found success as furniture seller and donated the land for Enger Park.
References
- ↑ Enger Tower, Duluth entry at Emporis. Retrieved on February 7 2008.