Pier Sixty-Six Tower

By: Phil Purcell - CEO/President, Marine Industries Association of South Florida

The Pier 66 tower has long been an iconic and integral part of Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront skyline.

For more than 55 years, this masterpiece of mid-century modern design, along with its marina and other amenities, has welcomed visitors from around the world to Florida’s yachting capital.

The tower is an architecturally significant building that principal designer, Richard F. Humble, infused with details that paid homage to his employer — and the tower’s original owner — Phillips Petroleum. The number 66 features prominently throughout, including the 66 spires on the building’s crown, the 66 windows in each of the tower’s walls, the 66-second glass elevator ride to the top, and the 66 minutes it takes the circular floor of the Pier Top to make a full rotation as guests are treated to panoramic views of the city and beyond.

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