https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_in_the_Twentieth_Century It was written in 1863 & set in the year 1960. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_in_the_Twentieth_Century#Predictions_for_1960
In the early 1860s, JV wrote about 300 m towers in a future Paris. However, it would take until the 1880s for Paris to have its first 1000 foot tower.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emile_Nouguier#Contribution_to_the_Eiffel_Tower
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Koechlin#Major_designs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Sauvestre#Career
Alphaville was released in 1965 & is a cautionary story about the totalitarian Alpha 60, a sentient computer system running the city. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphaville_(film)#Production
Smart cities might not be such a bright idea https://www.ft.com/content/9039f4de-cec8-11e7-947e-f1ea5435bcc7
The Eiffel_Tower isn't just a symbolic icon for Paris, but France, overall. It will always be known as the first 100 m tower in France.
| Height | |
|---|---|
| Architectural | 300 m (984 ft)[1] |
| Tip | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
| Top floor | 276 m (906 ft)[1] |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower#History
https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/explore , https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument
https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/explore/top
https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/key-figures
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower#Transport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower#Taller_structures
