| World's Tallest Thermometer | |
|---|---|
 World's Tallest Thermometer, 2003 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Sign |
| Location | 72157 Baker Boulevard Baker, California United States |
| Coordinates | 35°15′59″N 116°04′22″W / 35.26644°N 116.07275°W |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Renovated | 2014 |
| Cost | $700,000 |
| Renovation cost | $150,000 |
| Owner | Herron family |
| Height | 134 feet (41 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 76,812 pounds (34,841 kg) |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Young Electric Sign Company |
| Website | |
| worldstallestthermometer | |
The World's Tallest Thermometer is a landmark in Baker, California, US. It is a steel electric sign that commemorates the weather record of 134 °F (57 °C) recorded in nearby Death Valley on July 10, 1913.
The sign weighs 76,812 pounds (34,841 kg; 34.841 t) and is held together by 125 cubic yards (96 m3) of concrete. It stands 134 feet (41 m) tall and is capable of displaying a maximum temperature of 134 °F (57 °C; 330 K), both of which are a reference to the temperature record.[1]
- ^ Benson, Lee (6 January 2003). "Hot spot is a cool pit stop". Deseret News.