<P> Construction of the tower began on August 9 , 1966 and was completed in approximately 18 months , just in time for the opening ceremonies for the fair held on April 6 , 1968 . The tophouse of the building was constructed at ground level and hoisted to the top of the poured concrete shaft . As the tophouse was being hoisted into place , on October 30 , 1967 some of the cables used to hoist it snapped , leaving it resting on and precariously tilted on the Tower 's shaft . Eventually , oil field pipes were used in lieu of cables to complete the job . </P>
<P> Construction of the tower began on August 9 , 1966 and was completed in approximately 18 months , just in time for the opening ceremonies for the fair held on April 6 , 1968 . The tophouse of the building was constructed at ground level and hoisted to the top of the poured concrete shaft . As the tophouse was being hoisted into place , on October 30 , 1967 some of the cables used to hoist it snapped , leaving it resting on and precariously tilted on the Tower 's shaft . Eventually , oil field pipes were used in lieu of cables to complete the job . </P>
when was the tower of the americas built
when was the tower of the americas built
began on August 9 , 1966 and was completed in approximately 18 months , just in time for the opening ceremonies for the fair held on April 6 , 1968
began on August 9 , 1966 and was completed in approximately 18 months , just in time for the opening ceremonies for the fair held on April 6 , 1968