Tampa Steel Erecting Company, a family-owned business established in 1945, won the 1981 contract to construct the massive dome for EPCOT’s iconic Spaceship Earth.
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The company, based in Tampa, Florida, has a long history of working on major projects, including theme park attractions and infrastructure projects across the United States.
Company president Bob Clark, now 88, remembers building the structure on six legs using more than 2,000 tons of steel. Clark estimates a crew of about 30 people brought the complex design to life piece by piece.
Notable Projects
Beyond Spaceship Earth, the company fabricated steel for other major theme park attractions, including Magic Kingdom’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular in Hollywood Studios.
The company has also worked on key landmarks in Tampa, including Tampa International Airport, One Tampa City Center, and The Florida Aquarium.
Original reporting: Tampa Bay Florida News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
