Explainer The Space Needle Unveils Its New Look It was born as a napkin sketch, but 56 years later our city's most iconic landmark got a major, year-long facelift. By Jaime Archer October 16, 2018 Published in the November 2018 issue of Seattle Met Shutterstock by Checubus Filed under Space Needle, Seattle Center, The 1962 World's Fair Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share via Email Share on Reddit Show Comments Related Content Fair Game Our State Fair Is...Which State Fair? 09/04/2025 By Allison Williams Friday Feed Could Vito's Return? Who Eats at the Space Needle? And More Food News 09/19/2025 By Naomi Tomky Trading Places A Seattle Author Uncovers a Secret History of World War II 03/05/2026 By Eric Olson 100 Years of Fortitude The Very American History That Shaped Town & Country Markets 09/22/2025 By Naomi Tomky