SPOKANE, Wash. — Construction crews celebrated a major milestone Wednesday as they installed the tallest steel beam on the Spokane Falls Tower, marking the completion of the building’s structural framework with a traditional topping ceremony.
The 12-story residential tower, rising 180 feet above Spokane Falls, reached its peak height as workers bolted the final beam into place.
Some of the more than 500 construction workers who have contributed to the project over the past two years signed the ceremonial white beam before its installation…