The Eiffel tower was almost torn down in 1909, but was saved because of its antenna used both for military and other purposes, and the city let it stand after the permit expired. When the tower played an important role in capturing the infamous spy Mata Hari during World War I, it gained such importance to the French people that there was no more thought of demolishing it.- used for telegraphy at that time.
http://corrosion-doctors.org/Landmarks/eiffel-history.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_tower
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