The Shukhov Tower in Moscow was designed by Vladimir Shukhov, whose construction office won the competition. The article names no explicit client but says a 1919 decree of the Council of Workers' and Peasants' Defense, signed by Lenin, called for a powerful radio station. The infobox and text agree that groundbreaking was in 1920 and completion in 1922.
The infobox lists Constructivist, and the text says Russian avant-garde. The tower is a steel diagrid of straight beams in six hyperboloid sections, built with winches rather than cranes or scaffolding. The infobox and lead give 525 feet (160 m), while the text says the height was reduced to 487 feet (148.5 m) from a planned 1,148 feet (350 m).
Broadcasting ended in 2002, and corrosion followed. A preservation order came in 2014, and in April 2026 a project involving dismantling and replacing several sections was approved. It is not accessible to tourists.
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