Although the Eiffel Tower was never built with intentions to be permanent, it has since been an iconic monumental structure in history. It was designed by Gustave Eiffel who also in charge of the design for the Statue of Liberty’s spine. This monument is important for many reasons but one of the most important is it inspired others to try to copy the architectural mastery behind it, some failing and some succeeding. Proof of the Eiffel Tower’s inspiring design lies in the 30 or so replicas found around the world.