Picture courtesy of Garry Thompson

Picture courtesy of Garry Thompson

World's largest man-made star. Erected in 1949
as a symbol of the progressive spirit
of Roanoke, start city of the south.

Height of steel structure - 100 ft.
Height of star - 88 1/2 ft.
Weight of start - 10,000 lbs.
Weight of steel structure - 60,000 lbs.
Weight of concrete base - 500,000 lbs.
Depth of base - 6 1/2 ft.
Length of neon tubing - 2,000 ft.
Current consumed - 17,500 watts
Height bove sea level - 1,847 ft.
Height above city - 1,045 ft.
Visibility from the air - 60 miles
Several possible color combinations
Illuninated every night till 12.

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