The significant structure completed in 1889 for the World Fair in Paris is the Eiffel Tower. Designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was initially met with mixed reactions but has since become an iconic symbol of France and a global landmark. Standing at 300 meters, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest man-made structure in the world until the Chrysler Building in New York was completed in 1930. Originally intended as a temporary installation for the 1889 Exposition Universelle to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, it has become a permanent fixture and a major tourist attraction.