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Oct 10, 2008 1:01 pm US/Eastern

Freedom Tower Designated Nat'l Historic Landmark

Tower Was Completed In 1925

In 1962, It Was Used To Provide Services To Refugees From Cuba

MIAMI (CBS4) ― The Freedom Tower in Miami has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez announced the designation Friday in Washington, D.C. The Florida Republican says many Cubans have come to recognize the tower as a symbol of their freedom in the U.S.

Federal officials used the tower in 1962 to provide services to political refugees arriving from Cuba.

The Freedom Tower is a marvel not only for its rich history and structural beauty, but also for what it embodies for so many in our country - freedom, liberty and opportunity, Martinez said.

The tower was completed in 1925. It originally served as the headquarters and printing facility for the Miami News & Metropolis newspaper.

The Secretary of the Interior has designated 2,500 sites as National Historic Landmarks for their significance to U.S. history and culture.