Seattle Great Wheel
| Seattle Great Wheel | |
|---|---|
Seattle Great Wheel in 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Ferris wheel |
| Address | 1301 Alaskan Way Seattle, Washington 98101 |
| Coordinates | 47°36′22″N 122°20′33″W / 47.6061°N 122.3425°W |
| Construction started | April 17, 2012 |
| Opened | June 29, 2012 |
| Cost | $20 million |
| Owner | Great Western Pacific |
| Height | 175 feet (53.3 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Jackson | Main Architecture, P.S. |
| Architecture firm | https://www.jacksonmain.com/ |
| Structural engineer | Chance Rides GeoEngineers, B&T Design and Engineering |
| Main contractor | Manson Construction Co. |
| Website | |
| seattlegreatwheel | |
| References | |
| https://www.readgeo.com/geostrata/october_november_2021/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1730114#articleId1730114 | |
The Seattle Great Wheel is a 53-meter Ferris wheel at Pier 57 on Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington, United States. At an overall height of 175 feet (53.3 m), it was the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast of the United States when it opened in June 2012.