Skylon Tower
The Skylon Tower, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is one of two towers that hover over Niagara Falls from the Canadian side. Construction began in May 1964 and was completed October 6, 1965. Standing at 160 m (520) feet and 236 m (775 feet) from the bottom of the falls, the tower required air regulation approval from Canada and the United States due to the proximity to airports in the area. It was originally owned by Canadian Company, the Niagara International Centre and operated by Canadian Pacific Hotels. From 1975-1986, the tower was owned by CP Hotels and then sold to two local hotel interests. In 1988, one of the hotel owners, George Yerich, purchased the tower and the surrounding complex. The tower has two restaurants, specialty boutiques and other attractions. The other similar tower is the Minolta Tower. The defunct Maple Leaf Village amusement park boasted its own tower.
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