Francophiles rejoice: a piece of the iconic Eiffel Tower could soon be yours. On May 21, an original staircase feature of the Eiffel Tower will be up for auction, and history shall be sold to the highest bidder. Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was designed by French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel Only intended to last twenty years, the Eiffel Tower has endured for nearly a century and a half. How the Paris Eiffel Tower was built During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the