The Boiler Makers Local #902 erected the 65-foot tall replica of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Texas in 1995. At that time, it was the tallest replica of the tower in America. Paris, Tennessee rebuilt the tower replica and a 540-foot tower was built in Las Vegas. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, Texas is now the fourth largest in the world. In 1998, a red steel cowboy hat was fabricated and placed on the top of the tower. The hat is 4-½ feet tall and 10 feet wide. Travelers can visit the Eiffel Tower 24 hours a day every day of the year.
The Eiffel Tower
2025 S. Collegiate Drive
Paris, TX 75460
903-784-2501
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The town of Paris was rebuilt after the fire of 1916. J.J. Culbertson was a prominent businessman and philanthropist during that time. He hired St. Louis architect J.L. Wees to build something similar to the fountains in Italy to commemorate the rebuilding of the town. The fountain is constructed of Italian marble and took three years to complete. Construction began in 1924 and was completed in 1927. The fountain is located in the center of the downtown Plaza.
Culbertson Fountain
Downtown Square
Paris, TX 75460
903-784-2501
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St. Louis architect J.L. Wees was commissioned by J.J. Culbertson to design this memorial for downtown Paris. The memorial was built to honor the men of Lamar County that died during World War I. Typical World War I memorials in the United States are statues of doughboys, but this memorial is more somber. The slumped figure and extinguished torch symbolizes the young men who died while serving their country.
World War I Memorial
231 Lamar Ave.
Paris, TX 75460
903-784-2501
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