Steel Pier
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The Steel Pier is a 1,000 foot long amusement pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is located opposite The Boardwalk from Trump Taj Mahal. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) gives these geographic coordinates for Steel Pier: Latitude - 39°, 21 Minutes, 30 Seconds - North; Longitude - 74°, 24 Minutes, 40 Seconds - West.
On August 21, 2006 it was announced that Steel Pier, which has been open since 1898, would close permanently in October. On January 3, 2007 it was then announced that Steel Pier would be open for one more year. Events, such as Family Festival Night (every Thursday [June 21 - August 28]), are being scheduled for the 2007 season. The pier which is owned by Trump Entertainment Resorts reportedly will be redeveloped into retail and entertainment attractions along with luxury condominiums, once it gets the necessary approvals. Since construction will not begin before 2008, the pier has been given a one-year reprieve from the wrecking ball.[1]
The pier has a storied past. It was described as "an Amusement City at Sea." It also was once called the "Showplace of the Nation" and included such acts as the High Diving Horse, Rex the Wonder Dog, a water-skiing canine in the 1930's and even Frank Sinatra and Al Jolson.[2] The pier used to be much longer but in 1969 fire shortened its size by about a third.[3]
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