Navy Pier Ferris Wheel (1995–2015)
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The Navy Pier Ferris Wheel (1995–2015) was a landmark 150-foot-tall observation wheel on Chicago’s Navy Pier that became an iconic part of the city’s skyline and a popular tourist attraction before being replaced by the larger Centennial Wheel.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Ferris wheel
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observation wheel → tourist attraction → |
| associatedWith |
Navy Pier redevelopment in the 1990s
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| category |
Buildings and structures in Chicago
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Defunct Ferris wheels → Tourist attractions in Chicago → |
| city |
Chicago
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| closingYear |
2015
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| demolishedIn |
2015
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| feature |
enclosed gondolas
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| height |
150 feet
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approximately 45.7 meters → |
| locatedIn |
Chicago
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Illinois → United States → |
| location |
Navy Pier
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| name |
Navy Pier Ferris Wheel
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| near |
Lake Michigan
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| openingYear |
1995
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| operatedAt |
Navy Pier amusement area
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| operatedFrom |
1995
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| operatedUntil |
2015
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| partOf |
Navy Pier attractions
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| purpose |
observation of Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan
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| replacedBy |
Centennial Wheel
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larger observation wheel → |
| role |
symbol of Navy Pier revitalization
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| significance |
iconic part of Chicago skyline
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popular tourist attraction → |
| state |
Illinois
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| status |
demolished
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| successor |
Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier
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| tourismRole |
major draw for visitors to Navy Pier
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| visibility |
visible from Chicago lakefront
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Navy Pier Ferris Wheel (1995–2015)
("Navy Pier Ferris Wheel")
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name |
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Centennial Wheel
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replaced |