Bicentennial Tower
![dobbins mural](https://www.porterie.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dobbins-mural-1.jpg)
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Bicentennial Tower Trivia
- Height of first observation deck: 17 feet
- Height of second observation deck: 138 feet
- Height to top of flagpole: 187 feet
- Number of stairs from the first observation deck to the second observation deck: 210
![tower at dusk](https://www.porterie.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tower-dusk.jpg)
Phase I
- Construction of New Steel Sheet Pile Facing & Surface Improvements
- Start Date: September 25, 1995
- Completion Date: October 16, 1996
- Phase I Cost: $1.6 million
Phase II
- Construction of Observation Tower, Concession Stand and Interior Improvements
- Start Date: December 26, 1995
- Completion Date: October 19, 1996
- Phase II Cost: $2.1 million