The Secret Apartment Gustave Eiffel Built for Himself at the Top of His Tower

At the very top of the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel kept a small private apartment. He finished it in 1889 as a place to work ...

Eiffel Tower was almost demolished! Here’s how it was saved and survived over a century

Initially criticized as monstrous and useless, the Eiffel Tower's survival was secured by its creator, Gustave Eiffel. He transformed the structure into a hub for scientific research and radio ...

19 Mind-Blowing Eiffel Tower Facts You’ve Never Heard Before

Gustave Eiffel did not design the Eiffel Tower himself Two of his senior engineers, Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, drafted the first version in 1884. At first, Eiffel wasn’t impressed by ...