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1874 BCE
Historical landmark: Before construction.
1874: Proposal for a 300m lap by American engineers Clarke and Reeves.
This tower was supposed to be built on the grounds of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
January 8, 1887: Signature of the concession contract
The commission signs a concession contract with Gustave Eiffel for the exploitation of the tower to be built on the Champ de Mars. -
Historical monument: January 28, 1887, beginning of construction.
January 28, 1887: start of construction.
It is on January 28, 1889 that he really begins to work on the Champs de Mars. The project first attacks the excavation of pile No. 2, side of the military school, where the terrain is the easiest to excavate.
June 1887: end of the placement of the support shoes of the metallic structure.
In June 1887 all the masonry part is finished, the metal part can begin. -
Historical milestone: July 1, 1887, beginning of the construction of the steel structure.
July 1, 1887: start of the construction of the metallic structure.
It was less than 6 months after construction began that workers were able to begin assembling the metal piece.
May 1, 1889: end of the laying of tanks and pipes.
The end of the technical work took place 6 days after the official opening of the Universal Exhibition. If the moment was correct, it was respected, although some elevator commissioning works and some riveted joists remained. -
Historic milestone: May 6, 1889, opening of the World's Fair.
May 6, 1889: Opening of the 1889 World's Fair.
The Eiffel Tower serves as the gateway to the 1889 World's Fair. Le Monde discovers the grandeur of this structure built in the heart of Paris. Work continues, so visitors cannot arrive yet.
1889: Installation of a printing press on the second floor.
It is since its construction that Eiffel authorized this strange event which is the installation of the "Figaro" printing press on the second floor of the tower. -
Historical milestone: October 31, 1889, closing of the World Expo.
October 31, 1889: end of the Universal Exhibition in Paris.
During this universal exhibition 2 million people visited the Eiffel Tower.
1910: Replacement of two elevators.
In 1910 there was another change of elevators, those of the south and north pillars.
1912: Death of Franz Reichelt, the man-bird.
Convinced that he has discovered a practical method to jump to great heights, he makes a parachute and invites the press to attend his jump. -
Historical monument: 1914, World War I.
1914: first military use of the Eiffel Tower.
February 6, 1922: Official opening of Radio Tour Eiffel.
After many tests of TSF in previous years, Radio Tour Eiffel is created. 1925: Installation in the Citroën advertising tower.
1933:Installation of a luminous clock. April 26, 1935: beginning of the regular broadcast of television programs. -
Historical landmark: The 1937 renovation
May 25, 1937: Inauguration of the "International Exhibition of Arts and Techniques Applied to Modern Life" It is actually the name of the era of world exhibitions. 1937: Replacement of 1st floor restaurants. All four restaurants, one of which had been transformed into a theater, were destroyed.1937: Changes in lighting. For the 1937 exhibition a multi-colored chandelier made of luminous tubes was installed under the first platform.1939: Fiftieth anniversary of the tower. -
Historical landmark: 1939, World War II
1940: Paris is taken by the Germans.The Eiffel Tower is busy, like the whole city. 1948: An elephant on the Eiffel Tower,one day in 1948, they came across Bouglione and his older man. Elephant (85 years old) on the first floor. Tired, she couldn't climb higher.August 24, 1944: Paris is liberated.This day is the day of the liberation of Paris, it is mainly a historical day for France, but also for the Eiffel Tower. -
Historic landmark: 1980 renovation
1981: The Eiffel Tower undergoes its major renovation.
Many beams are eliminated, which considerably reduces the assembly. The decorations are redone; the floors are transformed. The restaurant "Jules Verne" is created, like "La belle de France" and "Le Parisien", which replaces the two restaurants dating from 1937.
2000: Johnny Hallyday Concert
Another concert in 2000, that of Johnny Hallyday, which takes place in front of 600,000 spectators. -
Historic milestone: Ceremony 2000
December 31, 2000: Establishment of flicker.For the first time, the new lighting embellished the Eiffel Tower 2003. 2005: Installation of TNT The tower's transmitter goes digital, the Paris region is fed according to this new television standard, TNT. February 2015: Installation of 2 wind turbines. These new facilities are more symbolic than useful. By placing them on the tower, the city of Paris shows that renewable energy can be used everywhere, including the world's most iconic monuments.
