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The Kokomo Gas Tower had been a symbol of Kokomo since it was constructed in 1954.

The tower was 378 ft ( 115 m ) tall and had a capacity of 12 million cubic feet ( 340, 000 m³ ).

Due to high maintenance costs of $ 75, 000 a year to maintain and up to $ 1, 000, 000 to paint, the gas company decided to demolish it in 2003.

Other ideas were reviewed before settling on this decision, including a plan to turn the tower into a giant Coca-Cola advertisement.

On September 7, 2003, at approximately 7: 30 a. m., the Gas Tower was demolished by Controlled Demolition, Inc. ( CDI ).

Pieces of the tower were sold to the public for $ 20 – 30, and proceeds went to a planned Kokomo technology incubation center and Bona Vista.