L&C Tower - 13 minutes after sundown There was a time when the colors of L&C were changed to represent a weather forecast. This was back in the days when the L&C tower was the tallest skyscraper in the south. No post-processing was done on this picture (and it wasn't because I didn't try - I just thought that I spent the time getting the colors the way I wanted them while taking the picture and no enhancement I tried made me any happier with the result.)
Customs House at Night - Clarksville, TN From Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_House_Museum_and_Cultural_C... The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is Tennessee's second largest general interest museum. It features fine art, history, and children's exhibits. It is located in Clarksville, TN's Downtown District on 200 South 2nd Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 as Clarksville Federal Building. It was established in 1984 as the Clarksville Montgomery County Museum. The 1898 portion of the Museum was originally designed for use as a Federal post office and custom house to handle the large volume of foreign mail created by the city's international tobacco business. It is built on the site of a former boarding house. The structure was designed by the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, William Martin Aiken, in the eclectic style popular to Victorian America. Aiken incorporated many architectural styles including Stick, Queen Anne, Italianate, Romanesque, Flemish and Gothic. Its highly pitched roof with large eagles on the four corners, steep gabled windows and elaborate terra cotta ornamentation combine to give importance to a relatively small building. Contrary to popular myth, the design was not inspired by the architect's visit to China. The building was constructed by Charles A. Moses of Chicago.
Peace For many years, this building would write messages in the windows, but they hadn't done that in a while, until now. The Tennessee Tower, also known as the William R. Snodgrass Tower, this skyscraper was built in 1970 by the National Life and Accident Insurance company, and this was called the National Life Tower. L&A seemed to compete with L&C (National Life and Casualty) in everything. When built, this 31 story building became the tallest building in Nashville, surpassing the L&C Tower. L&A's motto was "We Shield Millions" which was abbreviated to WSM for their new radio station 650 AM. L&A was responsible for starting the Grand Old Opry and everything Opryland. This building was purchased by the state of Tennessee in 1994 to house many government offices.
The Knoxville Sunsphere! The Sunsphere was built for the 1982 World's Fair. It was meant to be a source of civic pride, but hasn't quite turned out that way. It's been opened and closed as an observation deck back and forth ever since then, and for now it seems to be open for the near future. Here's an idea of what you can see from up there: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=knoxville/views-fro... Soon after taking this photo, I got on the elevator to go to the top. Joining me on the elevator was a local in his young 20's. He told me he had lived in Knoxville his whole life and he hadn't been up there since he was a little kid, and he just felt like it on this day. I had been up once before in 1994. Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/tennessee-secrets/ 15 Amazing Tennessee Secrets You Never Knew Existed
The Pinnacle at Dusk - Nashville, TN The Pinnacle opened in downtown Nashville in 2010 becoming the fourth tallest in town at 417 ft with 29 floors.
The Dome of The Dome Building - Chattanooga This building in downtown Chattanooga, TN was built in 1892 and at the time was the tallest structure in town. It was built by Adolph Ochs to be the home of his newspaper, the Chattanooga Times, and the building was named at the time the Ochs Building. Many people called it the "Times Building" as a large neon "Times" used to hang from the dome. Adolph Ochs went on to purchase and run the New York Times. Later, in 1947 the Chattanooga Times moved out of this location at the corner of East 8th St. and Georgia Ave. The new owners changed the name to The Dome Building. Today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is named a Tennessee Antiquity by the APTA.
Tennessee's 2010 Christmas Tree at the State Capitol The 2010 Tennessee Christmas Tree is located in front of what I consider the main entrance of the State Capitol in downtown Nashville. This is the side that faces Charlotte Ave and Legislative Plaza
Memphis Pyramid (2015) For years, people had asked what should be done with the Memphis Pyramid, as it has remained vacant for many years. When Bass Pro Shops announced they were going to open it up as a store, I was perplexed as I didn't believe the investment would pay off. It was a huge risk, and so far it seems to be working as the parking lot was packed when I drove by. It looks like they have quite a bit to offer, such that I would visit this one even though I've never been to the one much closer to me at Opry Mills. I'd like to go to the newly opened observation deck at the top.
Union Station and 2023 Broadway Viaduct Replacement In the Summer of 2023, the downtown Nashville Broadway Bridge which crossed the gulch train tracks was completely rebuilt by TDOT. From my office, I had a great view and followed their progress. I don't think they ever replaced the piers of the tiny strip which remained, but only replaced the entire deck. Of all the days I watched, This was the day with the largest amount of the bridge removed, which lets us see more of Union Station. The entire time, the tracks remained live. Here's the same view from a year prior. flic.kr/p/2nzRrEd I suppose I need a completed bridge view next summer.
War Memorial Auditorium - Nashville, TN I like the way the sunlight bounces off the many glass buildings in downtown Nashville to illuminate the building on this day. From Wikipedia: The War Memorial Auditorium is a 2,000-seat performance hall located in Nashville, Tennessee. Built in 1925, it served as home of the Grand Ole Opry during 1939-43. It is also known as the War Memorial Building, the Tennessee War Memorial, or simply the War Memorial. It is located across the street from, and is governed by, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, and is also adjacent to the Tennessee State Capitol. It received an architectural award at the time of its construction, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
One Nashville Place also known as the building with the US Bank logo, and sometimes as the R2D2 building. Located downtown at the corner of 4th and commerce. is 359 ft. tall, 25 stories and was built in 1985. www.onenashville.com/
Barnes and Nobles, Baltimore Power Plant Near the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland, the old power plant has been converted into stores. This is the Barnes and Nobles book store and you can see the escalators and the large circular tan things are the large furnace tubes that go out the top of the power plant building Hello to anyone who found this photo Here: www.ibabuzz.com/energy/2007/02/26/the-deal-is-closedthe-e... and then here: www.ecotality.com/blog/?p=49 and then again here: demo.tornadodesign.com/ecotality/blogforexport/?p=332 And also, this picture was included in the Schmap Baltimore guide: www.schmap.com/baltimore/entertainment_dance/#r=none&...
Downtown Cincinnati Park Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.wine-girl.net/2008/05/cincinnati-feat.html Cincinnati Featured Wine Events 5/9 - 5/15 or here: thecincinnatiman.com/2009/07/rock-internet-scissors/
Looking up at the L&C, Nashville, TN At the time of it building, was the tallest building in the entire south. This is the L&C tower, built by the Life and Casualty insurance company (who also started WLAC 1510 AM) The city's best observation deck is on the top floor, but not open anymore after a suicide jumper in the mid 90s
Downtown Cincinnati Fountain, 1980 This picture of the Tyler-Davidson fountain was taken in Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio in 1980
Highmark building, Pittsburgh, PA The Highmark Building in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NC&StL Train, Centennial Park, Nashville This is the NC&StL train that has been on display for many years at Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee. This train is here to commemorate the 107 years of service by the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. When I was a child, instead of a protective shed, was surrounded by a chain-link fence, which never seemed to be open when I was there. If it was unlocked, guests could walk up stairs and go inside. Note: This has been moved and is no longer at Centennial Park.
Read House Hotel, Chattanooga, TN This is the historic Read House Hotel in downtown Chattanooga, TN. This photo has been included in the Schmap Travel Guide for Chattanooga. You have to download the Schmap player to see it. More information can be found HERE. www.schmap.com/chattanooga/sights_historic/#p=189229&...
Harbor view from lighthouse, Baltimore View of the Domino Sugar plant and more of the Inner Harbor and pier from the deck of the seven foot knoll lighthouse in Baltimore, Maryland
"Charm City" Apparently, these two know each other. They were sitting on the inner harbor pier near the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse in Baltimore, Maryland
How to get dizzy in Pittsburgh The Volcano, (formerly known as Enterprize) at Kennywood in Pittsburgh, PA. I can almost hear the screams.
3 Blocks from the Beach Ok, this place is a few blocks (not 3) from the Ohio River, and I wouldn't exactly call the riverfront a beach. This is Campanellos Italian Restaurant in the Historic Downtown area, where they remind us that Jose Rijo ate here before every start in the 1990 World Series winning Reds team
Point State Park fountain I have a question for all of you Pittsburgh people out there. I don't know how well you can see it, but when I was there in Late june 05, there was a fence that went around the edge of the river, presumably to keep people from falling in. When I look at all of y'alls pictures, the fence is not there. What gives? for those that do not recognize this, this is the fountain at the point where the Allegheny and the Monongahela rivers merge to become the Ohio. Along with the block house, is the highlight of Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh, Pa.
No wasps, just the United Steelworks building One of the unique skyscrapers in Downtown Pittsburgh, PA. In honor of the Super Bowl, you can say the city is UNITED behind their STEEL(ers)
Reflection of the Shot Tower, Baltimore At one time, the Shot Tower was the tallest manmade structure in America, even with its reflection, it doesn't look so big between these two buildings when you're standing on a bridge between to piers of the Baltimore, MD Inner Harbor
President James K. Polk tomb, Nashville This is the tomb of James Knox Polk, the 11th president of the United States, and his wife Sarah Childress Polk. He died in 1849, and was buried in this tomb in 1850. However, at the time, this was on his residence, Polk Place, but in 1909, was moved to the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol hill. Polk Place was then torn down and the area became a YWCA. When the tomb was first built, old photos show the black description at the top with "10th" before the word "President." Hello to anyone who found this photo here: mentalfloss.com/article/93700/james-k-polks-remains-may-b... James K. Polk's Remains May Be Moving to a Fourth Grave or here: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:James_Polk_Grave.jpg or here: www.tnhistoryforkids.org/places/polk_homes Or here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/nashville/must-see-in-n... These 11 Unique Places in Nashville Are An Absolute Must-See . . . And Soon! This has become one of my fastest growing photos in popularity. Apparently if you do an internet search of Polk, it's easy to find this photo. Thanks for viewing everyone!
Building art, Baltimore, Md This boat and inner harbor scene is painted on the side of a downtown brick building in Baltimore, MD. This picture was taken from the top row of the left field upper deck at Oriole Park at Camden Yards before the game. I would love to see a better picture of this from less of an angle
Duquesne incline cars about to pass, Pittsburgh, Pa The Duquesne incline cars are about to pass, like they have done several times a day for over a hundred years. This picture was taken from Point State Park just in front of the fountain. Hello to anyone who found this photo here: artnoose.livejournal.com/176911.html
"The James Robertson" - Nashville The James Robertson on 7th Ave. is Nashville's second oldest remaining hotel. (The Hermitage is 1st.) Built in 1929, the hotel was named after the founder of Nashville. The architect that designed this building also designed the TN State Supreme Court building (next to the Capitol) and the Frist Center (old post office). Almost not surviving the great depression, it had gone back-and-forth from a hotel to apartments since 1978, when it permanantly became low income dowtown housing. The Renainnace hotel dwarfs it in the background.
9:15 Sunset I live on the wrong side of the Eastern/Central time zone border. I hate it in the winter when sundown is before 5:00 in Nashville. My wife and I can spend a full vacation day around town, and then return to our 15th story hotel room in the downtown Cincinnati Hyatt in time to see the sunset just above the ridge and Union Terminal. The convention center is in the foreground. This pic was taken in late June 2004.
Downtown Pittsburgh Hilton This is the easy to see Hilton that faces the point in Downtown Pittsburgh. This picture was taken from the Duquesne Incline observation deck with a really good zoom. Hello to anyone who found this photo here: hotels.uptake.com/blog/hilton-hotels-debut-new-denizen-br... Hilton Hotels to Debut New Denizen Brand
Bromo Seltzer Tower This is the super cool Bromo Seltzer tower as seen from the World Trade Center observation deck
Before the Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, 2001 In case you have never seen this before, to make room for the Great American Ballpark, seating sections of the outfield were removed, offering great views of construction, the Firstar Center and the Ohio River. This April 2001 game at Cinergy Field (aka Riverfront Stadium) was between the Reds and the New York Mets
Morning Fog and Lookout Mountain It's a few minutes after sunrise and there is a fog that permeates through Chattanooga. This picture is taken from the top corner room at the Downtown Marriott Convention Center in 2004.
Lines of the Tennessee Tower Also known as the William R. Snodgrass Tower, this skyscraper was built in 1970 by the National Life and Accident Insurance company, and this was called the National Life Tower. L&A seemed to compete with L&C (National Life and Casualty) in everything. When built, this 31 story building became the tallest building in Nashville, surpassing the L&C Tower. L&A's motto was "We Shield Millions" which was abbreviated to WSM for their new radio station 650 AM. L&A was responsible for starting the Grand Old Opry and everything Opryland. This building was purchased by the state of Tennessee in 1994 to house many government offices.
William Henry Harrison Statue, Cincinnati This equestrian statue of the 9th President William Henry Harrison is in downtown Cincinnati. He was a war hero from the War of 1812 as the military leader of the Battle of Tippecanoe. It is located at the corner of Elm St. and 8th Ave (And Garfield Pl.) Hello to anyone who found this here: quezi.com/5143
Statue of Freedom, US Capitol This is the pedastal and statue of Freedom on top of the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, DC. It was cast in 1862 and restored in 1993. Hello to anyone who found this photo here: consumerist.com/consumer/taxes/april-30th-is-tax-freedom-...
Sweep. Great American Ballpark. Cincinnati Reds. 2004 sweep of the Texas Rangers
Christopher Columbus Statue, Baltimore Christopher Columbus Statue. Located in downtown Baltimore halfway between the Inner Harbor and Little Italy. Text: Christopher Columbus Discoverer of America October 12 1492 Dedicated to the City of Baltimore by the Italian American Organization United of Maryland and the Italian American Community of Baltimore in Commemoration of the discovery of America Update: This statue was destroyed by rioters on July 4th, 2020. baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/07/04/video-shows-baltimore-p...
Cincinnati's Union Terminal My take on the thing that everyone from Cincinnati has photographed at some point. this is the famous Union Terminal and now has new life as a museum. It was deemed a National Historic Landmark in 1977, and is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
The next step is a Doozy! Close to the best overlook of Chattanooga, TN, this is at Point State Park at the northern tip of Lookout Mountain In the distance you can see the downtown area of Chattanooga, as well as Moccassin Bend of the Tennessee River.
Stahlman Building, Nashville The Stahlman building is Nashville's oldest skyscraper, built in 1908. It is 12 stories tall and is currently being redesigned into apartments. This is the building downtown with the large WKDF sign. This view is of the less seen 3rd Avenue Entrance. The picture was taken last month, and is my first attempt at photoshopping
St. Mary of the Mount This Catholic church overlooks downtown Pittsburgh from Mt. Washington
Riverfront Stadium - Cincinnati - 1980 That is my wife, when she was 3 and her dad standing in front of a Gremlin and Riverfront Stadium in the background. Life was good and film was grainy.
Tired of Walking - DC Subway You can do a lot of walking in Washington DC. My wife and I went from our hotel, to the capitol (to get tour tickets) then to the smithsonian, then back to the capitol, and then back to the smithsonian, and then we were tired. we bought all-day subway passes and rode to faraway suburbs (partially to rest and to be off of our feet) The Red Line approaches. Hello to anyone who found this here: www.drumchannel.com/news/NewsDetails/12809.aspx Proposed Mass Transit Fare Hikes Have New Yorker Organizing One-Day Grass Roots Boycott or here: godlessliberalhomo.blogspot.com/2009/01/tell-obama-congre...
Game time. This is what the top of the scoreboard looks like at Camden Yards if you are at a Baltimore Orioles game and the best tickets you could get were for the upper deck in left field. The Orioles beat the Yankees in Extra Innings that night. Hooray.
The Apotheosis of Washington Who needs a more exquisite reason to buy a zoom lens? This is the painting on the inside of the top of the Rotunda in the US Capitol in Washington, DC. George Washinton is at the center bottom holding the sword.
Cincinnati Hyatt Regency picture taken from the top floor of the Carew parking garage.
Baltimore Aquarium as seen from riding in the Inner Harbor
Andrew Jackson Statue, Nashville, TN There are three of these President Jackson Statues in the US. This one is on the East side of the Tennessee Capitol on capitol hill. Another one is "across the street" from the White House in Washington DC. The third is in New Orleans. I had never seen that one, until President Bush spoke in front of it in his Post-Katrina speech. Here is a closeup of the metal plaque: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/...
President Garfield Statue This statue of James A. Garfield is on the other side of a block-long downtown park from a Pres. William H. Harrison Statue in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pittsburgh Hilton - from the side I took this picture because I never see this from the side. Everyone sees the front, which faces the Point.
Innerworkings of the Duquesne Incline Inside the upper station, at the top of Mt. Washington. This is seen on the 25 cent (quite a bargain) self-guided tour.
Boat heads out from the Inner Harbor from downtown Baltimore, MD with the Domino Sugar plant in the background.
Baltimore Skyscraper
PPG Place Plaza Looking into the plaza at PPG Place. Looking at the obelisk in the center and children playing in the fountain officially titled "Water Feature"
Downtown Pittsburgh building I know nothing about this building but thought it was interesting.
Riverfront Stadium - 1980 This is a view of Riverfront Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Reds as seen in 1980. The Roebling Suspension Bridge is barely seen on the right. The Ohio River is in the background. This is taken from the observation deck on the Carew Tower.
A Train goes by the Coliseum I had no idea that those tracks between the Titans coliseum and the Cumberland river were still used, as I was crawling all over them earlier. This CSX train scooted backwards through the parking lot to join up with some train cars that lots of small bits of scrap iron. (the pieces came from that trashy eyesore you see when you cross the river on I-24.) I was standing on the Shelby St. Pedestrian Bridge, and you can barely see my gray car along the left edge. (Free parking space!)
Waterfowl at the Point Seen at the three rivers point in Pittsburgh, PA.
Downtown neighbors: Old and New These two buildings are neighbors in Downtown Nashville on Church St. On the right, we see one of the oldest buildings in town, one of the towers of the Downtown Presbyterian Church. On the left, we see the new upscale lofts currently being built, the Viridian. Barely peeking from behind the Viridian is the L&C Tower.
Carew Tower - Downtown Cincinnati Hello to anyone who found this photo here: louisvilleartdeco.com/architecture/Cincy-Netherlands/Cinc... or here: serturista.com/estados-unidos/torre-carew-la-mas-alta-de-...
Baltimore Hiflyer as seen from the World Trade Center Observation Deck with a powerful zoom.
Lot R for Railroad Parking This rail car was carrying tiny bits of scrap metal.
Night View of Downtown Nashville I like the blue-colored top to the Polk building Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/unbelievable-tn-nights/ What Was Photographed At Night In Tennessee Is Almost Unbelievable
It's time for Baseball! It's that time of year. This is the back of the large clock atop the camden Yards scoreboard - as seen from the stadium entrance.
Looking from the Point standing at Point State Park, and having a view of the Ohio River, Mt. Washington and the Duquesne Incline
Drive-through service The TVA building is one of only two buildings I can recall ever driving through. The other, I think, was the old post office in Chicago.
International Plaza Out by the airport, on Briley Parkway. You can see this for miles. I used to work on the top floor. I hated fire drills.
Driving into downtown Chattanooga The Chattanoogan hotel is on the left. I forget if this is Market St or Broad.
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse Downtown Baltimore at the Inner Harbor. Someone gets a good parking space.
Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hello to anyone who found this here: www.radiojazzclub.com/?p=47 On a story about Harry Warren who wrote teh song Chattanooga Choo Choo That link has been updated: www.radiovideojazz.com/harry-warren/
A rainy day in Baltimore taken from the World Trade Center in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The Domino Sugar plant is in the foreground and, through the haze, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the background.
Tilt Shift Mini Fake: Power Plant My experimenting with Tilt Shift Miniature Fakes continues with this picture of the Power-plant-converted-to-a-tourist-trap at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. This was taken on a cloudy day in June 05 through a dirty window, which hinders the effect, in my opinion. I am too cheap to buy Photoshop, so I used Gimp. I am willing to accept any constructive criticsm.
Nashville City Center also known as the First Tennessee building, it was completed in 1988 and is 402 ft tall, making it the 5th tallest in town.
One Oxford Centre, Pittsburgh all the fun facts: www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1oxfordcentre-pittsburgh-pa-usa
Three Gateway Center, Pittsburgh all the fun facts: www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=3gatewaycenter-pittsburgh-pa...
Rogers Fireproof Hotel - Wheeling, WV Along 14th St. downtown.
PPG close-up Pittsburgh The glass of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass (PPG) building (Yes, it is sideways)
AmSouth Building - Nashville, TN as of today, this is the 10th tallest building in Nashville. It is 354 ft tall and 28 floors, with construction finishing in 1974. When it was built, it was the third tallest, behind the L&C and the Tennessee Tower.
Ballpark Lights reflection off one of the nearby buildings
The Cinergy Building Built in 1929, the Cinergy building in downtown Cincinnati is 269 ft tall and 18 stories.
Scripps Center - Cincinnati The Scripps Center is one of the most oft photographed skyscrapers in Cincy. It's easy to see since it's in the front and nothing will ever be built in front of it. Plus the reflection of the clouds off the windows is great It was built in 1990, is 36 stories and at 468 ft. makes i the third tallest Cincy skyscraper.
Cinergy Building's Reflection into Scripps Center From the Carew Tower's observation deck
top of the PNC Tower - Cincinnati, OH This was always one of my wife's favorite buildings in Cincinnati. In the 80's, it said Central Trust on it instead of PNC Bank wikipedia description: The PNC Tower (formerly known as the Central Trust Building) is a 495 foot (151 meter) tall building in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. It stands 31 stories tall, overlooking the Ohio River waterfront. It is considered one of the most recognizable buildings making up the city's skyline. When construction of the building was completed in 1913, the PNC Tower was the fifth-tallest building in the world and the tallest building outside of New York City. It remained the tallest building in Cincinnati until 1931, when construction on the Carew Tower was completed. The PNC Tower was originally built as the headquarters for The Union Central Life Insurance Company, which moved out in 1964. Originally painted brown, the building was painted white in the 1940's. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNC_Tower
American Trust Building 301 Union St. Nashville, TN at the corner of 3rd Ave. N Built in 1925 - 15 floors The building has been vacant for several years as different developers looked for way to open the building as a hotel or condos. Now, the building is slated to open as a downtown location of Hotel Indigo
Encore Condominiums Opened in 2008 located next door to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in the SoBro (South of Broadway) area of downtown Nashville. It is 20 stores tall.
Davidson County Courthouse (New) Also known as the Justice Adolphus A. Birch Building and before that it was the Beverly Brian Building. The New Courthouse, which is practically across the street from the old still-in-use courthouse, was completed in 2006, is 6 floors and 128 ' tall. It was completed at a cost of just over $40 Million, has 16 courtrooms, a mixed-use jail, connects to the Ben West building on the right and has a sky-bridge over 2nd Ave. N. on the left which connects to the Criminal Justice Center. Beverly Briley was mayor of Nashville from 1963-75. Adolphus Birch was the first African-American to serve as Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Stahlman & American Trust In Downtown Nashville, two buildings along Union St.
James Robertson Architectural Detail When it was built, was a nice downtown Nashville hotel, but now is a low income apartment complex
Reflection The American Trust Building, and the one next to it getting sunlight reflected off the Regents Building.
Plaza Tower - Knoxville Also known as First Tennessee Plaza. The skyscraper is 327 feet tall. It is 27 floors, with the first 24 floors of businesses, 2 mechanical floors and the top floor is the Leconte club.
At&T Building at Dusk #4 - 22 Minutes after Sundown As of the beginning of the new year, Nashville's most prominent skyscraper, the Bellsouth Building has been renamed and re-logoed the At&T building. With the two spires at top, it has been locally dubbed as the Batbuilding. Maybe I'll call it the Bat&tbuilding. Until the Signature Tower gets built, this is Nashville's tallest skyscraper at 617 ft and 33 floors. It was built in 1994. No post-processing was done on this picture (and it wasn't because I didn't try - I just thought that I spent the time getting the colors the way I wanted them while taking the picture and no enhancement I tried made me any happier with the result.) Hello to anyone who found this here: nashvillest.com/2009/04/16/bright-early-what-is-your-emer... or on Wired.com www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/12/att-communication-failure/ AT&T: The Communications Company That Failed to Communicate in 2009 or here: www.researchplan.com/blog/?p=631 AN OPEN LETTER TO AT&T EXECUTIVES
At&T Building at Dusk #2 - 12 Minutes after Sundown As of the beginning of the new year, Nashville's most prominent skyscraper, the Bellsouth Building has been renamed and re-logoed the At&T building. With the two spires at top, it has been locally dubbed as the Batbuilding. Maybe I'll call it the Bat&tbuilding. Until the Signature Tower gets built, this is Nashville's tallest skyscraper at 617 ft and 33 floors. It was built in 1994. Another logo in this view has changed. The Red CVS Caremark was just a white Caremark, and that change was made in the last few months. No post-processing was done on this picture (and it wasn't because I didn't try - I just thought that I spent the time getting the colors the way I wanted them while taking the picture and no enhancement I tried made me any happier with the result.)
Regions Bank / Stahlman buildings - 14 minutes after sundown The neon sign for radio station WKDF (103.3) has been on top of the Stahlman Building for about 20 years. Before that, it was a sign for sister station WKDA 1240 AM back when they played 50's/60's Oldies music. The Stahlam building when built was one of Nashville's tallest and has recently been converted to residential. Not too long ago, instead of being the regions bank building, it was the AmSouth Bank building. It is currently the 10th tallest building in Nashville. The Titans logo banner will probably come down soon as it is only up during football season. No post-processing was done on this picture (and it wasn't because I didn't try - I just thought that I spent the time getting the colors the way I wanted them while taking the picture and no enhancement I tried made me any happier with the result.)
Nashville Skyline 4g - 31 minutes after sunset I call it 4g because its my 4th time to go take skyline photos and "g" because this is the first of a series of pics uploaded to my photostream. Differences are based on the hue of the clouds and exposure lengths. Shorter exposures made the clouds stand out more and the buildings more of a silhouette and longer exposure made the clouds brighter and can see the buildings better. 15 second exposure - f /8.0 - using an ND4 filter. No post-processing was done on this picture (and it wasn't because I didn't try - I just thought that I spent the time getting the colors the way I wanted them while taking the picture and no enhancement I tried made me any happier with the result.)
Nashville Skyline 4f - 26 minutes after sunset I call it 4f because its my 4th time to go take skyline photos and "f" because this is the sixth of a series of pics uploaded to my photostream. Differences are based on the hue of the clouds and exposure lengths. Shorter exposures made the clouds stand out more and the buildings more of a silhouette and longer exposure made the clouds brighter and can see the buildings better. 15 second exposure - f /8.0 - using an ND4 filter. No post-processing was done on this picture (and it wasn't because I didn't try - I just thought that I spent the time getting the colors the way I wanted them while taking the picture and no enhancement I tried made me any happier with the result.) 2 barges going opposite directions had just gone through causing the water to be choppier making the reflection less glasslike and more frosty looking.
Viridian - Almost finished
Hotel Russel Erskine Downtown Huntsville, AL. Built in 1930 in a classical revival style, and is now an Apartment complex. Listed on the National register of Historic Places.
Tivoli Theater - Chattanooga
Read House Dr. John T. Read built and opened the original Read House in 1872, and sold it to his son Samuel Read in 1879. Eventually that building was demolished and this replacement Read House was built in 1926 at a cost of over $2 Million. Samuel sold the hotel to the Noe family in 1943 until the mid 60s when it was bought by the Provident Life and Accident Company. Later it became a Radisson and is now a Sheraton. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places because of its Georgian Architecture and since it is a significant example of the opulent hotels for railroad passengers in the early twentieth century (NCSt.L's Union Depot was across the street until 1972). The hotel is a ten story red brick building with the main story limestone base and storefront windows. Terra Cotta detail work decorates the exterior as quoining, window surrounds and pediments, beltcourses, and cornices.
The Dome Building - Chattanooga This building in downtown Chattanooga, TN was built in 1892 and at the time was the tallest structure in town. It was built by Adolph Ochs to be the home of his newspaper, the Chattanooga Times, and the building was named at the time the Ochs Building. Many people called it the "Times Building" as a large neon "Times" used to hang from the dome. Adolph Ochs went on to purchase and run the New York Times. Later, in 1947 the Chattanooga Times moved out of this location at the corner of East 8th St. and Georgia Ave. The new owners changed the name to The Dome Building. Today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is named a Tennessee Antiquity by the APTA.
Stong Building - Chattanooga This flatiron shaped building is next door to the Chattanooga Choo-Choo at the corner of Market and 14th and was operated as the Terminal Hotel to serve reailroad passengers until 1930. The Hotel was operated by Chester Davis who worked at the Choo-Choo termial as a porter and then saved his tip money to purchase this building. The building was vacated in the 80's and looked ready for demolition until it was purchased in 2006. The new owners in 2009 opened this as the Terminal Brewhouse. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and had been on the Tennessee Preservation Trust’s Top 10 list of endangered buildings.
Chattanooga Municipal Building Built in 1908 to be the city hall. It is located on East 11th street downtown. Today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Louisville Old Jail
Louisville City Hall Perhaps the most achitecturally interesting government building in downtown Louisville, the City Hall was constructed from 1870-73 (it says 1871 along the front.) It was built with Indiana Limestone at a cost of $464,778. while the interior has been completely overhauled a few times, the exterior remains unchanged except for basic renovation. The architectural style is a blend of Italianate and Second Empire style. The pediment over the main entrance features a relief of the Louisville city seal plus a steam train with the word "Progress" inscribed on it. Atop many of the windows are engravings of livestock heads. The building is three stories tall plus a raised basement. The most prominent feature is the clock tower. The original tower burned after only a couple of years but this one was rebuilt in 1876. the tower is 195 feet tall and has a clock face on all four sides, plus a mansard roof. Inside the tower used to be a three ton bell that rang until 1964 when the clock broke. (it was repaired but soon broke again). Today, it's primary function is housing the metro council offices and chambers. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Louisville City Hall Tower & Jefferson Monument Today, it's primary function is housing the metro council offices and chambers. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Thomas Jefferson Statue is on the next block, in front of Louisville Metro Hall. This status was made by Moses Ezekiel and given to the city in 1901.
Joel W. Solomon Building Located in downtown Chattanooga, the official name is the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and United States Courthouse. Etched along the top of the front of the building is United States Post Office and Court House but is no longer a post office. The building is made out of white marble in an Art Moderne style. It was designed by prominent local architect Reuben Harrison Hunt and was opened in 1933. In 1938, it was named as one of the 150 best buildings built in the previous 20 years by the American Institute of Architects. In 1964, it was home of the Jimmy Hoffa jury tampering trial. In 1981, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Sterchi's Lofts - Knoxville Sterchi's was a furniture store and their old building, like many of the buildings in the warehouse area near the Old City, have now become lofts.
Baltimore Skyscraper There is something about this skyscraper, with its green "scales" and proximity to the inner harbor, that reminds me of a sea monster
JFG Coffee JFG Coffee was started in Knoxville in 1919. For many decades, they were located in several buildings in the Jackson Avenue Warehouse District, an area that today is known as Knoxville's Old City. The main factory building has a large JFG sign atop it. The sign has the company's slogan atop a steaming cup of coffee. The sign still lights up at nights, although many of the bulbs are out. JFG is now owned by Luzienne Tea and not located here anymore. this area is a popular spot for loft apartments and is today the JFG Flats.
Sunsphere View: Knox Co. Courthouse The Knox County Courthouse was built in 1885 and has been expanded since then. Behind the courthouse is the old Andrew Johnson Hotel which is now an office building. The Sunsphere was built for the 1982 Knoxville World's Fair. Not too long ago, it reopened as an observation deck. The views are a little blurred in places and off-color due to the windows that we look through, but still it makes for a great vantage point of the city. On my website is a gallery of other landmarks you can see from the Sunsphere. If that interests you, check it out here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=knoxville/views-fro...
Sunsphere View: Old City Hall This is actually a complex of several buildings that started in 1848 as the Tennessee School for the Deaf. Then it became the City Hall in 1924 until the City-County building was built in 1980. In 2009 it became the Lincoln Memorial University School of Law The Sunsphere was built for the 1982 Knoxville World's Fair. Not too long ago, it reopened as an observation deck. The views are a little blurred in places and off-color due to the windows that we look through, but still it makes for a great vantage point of the city. On my website is a gallery of other landmarks you can see from the Sunsphere. If that interests you, check it out here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=knoxville/views-fro...
Sunsphere View: Baker Federal Courthouse cupola The building originally started as the headquarters for Whittle Communications. Then when that company went out of business they had a large vacant property downtown. In 1998, the building was renovated and added onto to become the Howard H. Baker Jr. Federal Courthouse. The cupola with a large copper dome seen here was one of those additions added in 1998. The Sunsphere was built for the 1982 Knoxville World's Fair. Not too long ago, it reopened as an observation deck. The views are a little blurred in places and off-color due to the windows that we look through, but still it makes for a great vantage point of the city. On my website is a gallery of other landmarks you can see from the Sunsphere. If that interests you, check it out here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=knoxville/views-fro...
Howard H. Baker Jr. Federal Courthouse This building started out planned to be the corporate headquarters for Whittle Communications in downtown Knoxville. This company was best known for 40 magazines and Channel One for schools. The two block wide building was worked on for four years and about $55 million, when the company fell apart. Soon after the building became vacant, the federal government began looking for a location for a new federal courthouse. Acquiring this building was convenient for their needs. They were able to acquire the almost completed building for $22 million. Plus, it was conveniently located to the historic Knox County Courthouse across the street and the newer city-county building. All they had to do was retrofit some courtrooms into the building and by 1998, the Baker Courthouse was ready.
Howard H. Baker Jr. Federal Courthouse The cupola with a large copper dome seen here is backdropped by the Knoxville Plaza Tower. This building started out planned to be the corporate headquarters for Whittle Communications in downtown Knoxville. This company was best known for 40 magazines and Channel One for schools. The two block wide building was worked on for four years and about $55 million, when the company fell apart. Soon after the building became vacant, the federal government began looking for a location for a new federal courthouse. Acquiring this building was convenient for their needs. They were able to acquire the almost completed building for $22 million. Plus, it was conveniently located to the historic Knox County Courthouse across the street and the newer city-county building. All they had to do was retrofit some courtrooms into the building and by 1998, the Baker Courthouse was ready.
Louisville's Thomas Jefferson Statue In front of the Jefferon County Courthouse (now known as Louisville Metro Hall) in Downtown Louisville, KY is this prominent statue of Thomas Jefferson. It was sculpted by Moses Ezekiel in 1901 and given to the city. For the statue, Thomas Jefferson is holding the Declaration of Independence, which he authored. Jefferson stands atop a bell. The bell is flanked by four winged statues representing Liberty, Equality, Justice and the Brotherhood of Man (Religious Freedom). This Monument was unveiled on Nov. 9, 1901. A smaller replica of this statue is also displayed at the University of Virginia, which was Founded by Jefferson.
First Methodist Church Steeple - Chattanooga This is a congregation that dates back to 1881. In 1967, they merged with Centenary Methodist Church. At some point, the rest of the church building was torn down, so now all that remains is the tall steeple and part of the wall.
Nashville's 2010 Christmas Tree & Courthouse Every year, the Christmas Tree is in the Public Square and the Davidson County Courthouse and Public Building is in the background. For more info on this Courthouse, look here: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/3358741495/
Tallan Building - Chattanooga As you can see from the logo at top, the biggest client of the building is Regions Bank. It was built in 1982 and is 12 stories tall, most of which have the prominent glass facade. Hello to anyone who found this on Business Insider: www.businessinsider.com/the-stress-test-farce-shows-that-...
Medical Arts Building - Knoxville, TN The Medical Arts building was constucted in downtown Knoxville with the style of Gothic Revival wth Art Deco influence. When construction began in 1929, plans were to make it 13 stories tall, but with the great depression, it was reduced to 10 when building was complete in 1932. Today, it is on the National Register of Historic Places.
German Insurance Bank Building - Louisville, KY The German Insurance Bank Building was built in Downtown Louisville in 1887. Today, the building is inhabited by Godsey Associates Architects who bought the building when it had been neglected for years and restored it to its current great condition. It was designed in a Second Empire, Romanesque and Classical style by one of Louisville's noted German architects, Charles D. Meyer. It is rich in detail and made from Indiana Limestone. The clock tower was a popular local landmark and still lights up at night. The tower is square with a mansard roof. On each face of the roof is a clock. The roof is articulated by a cornice with brackets, and dentils. The tower has one window encased in stone. At the Start of World War I, the bank was renamed the Liberty National Bank in 1918. Since then, it had been threatened with demolition more than once and at one time also housed the local United Way headquarters. Today, it is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Title Guaranty & Trust Co. Building Located in Downtown Chattanooga, across the street from the Hamilton County Courthouse. The company dates back to 1890, but the date above the front door says this building dates back to 1925. The company is the oldest Title insurance company south of Philadelphia. The building is mostly symmetrical, but where there is a large window on the left side of the main floor, there is a doorway to a lawyers office on the right.
Waterfront Plaza II - Louisville, KY Waterfront Plaza is a set of two nearly identical skyscrapers in downtown Louisville. The first was built in 1991 and the second in 93. It is 340 ft. tall and 25 stories, making it the 8th tallest in Louisville as of 2011. (If Museum Plaza opens, it will be the tallest in town.) Perhaps the most distinguishing feature is the lighthouse on the top, highlighting the "Waterfront" feature.
Waterfront Plaza I - Louisville, KY Waterfront Plaza is a set of two nearly identical skyscrapers in downtown Louisville. The first was built in 1991 and the second in 93. It is 340 ft. tall and 25 stories, making it the 8th tallest in Louisville as of 2011. (If Museum Plaza opens, it will be the tallest in town.) Perhaps the most distinguishing feature is the lighthouse on the top, highlighting the "Waterfront" feature. I also has the Central Bank Logo at the top while II does not
Bijou Theater - Downtown Knoxville This theater has quite the history. The Theater dates back to 1908, but the building dates back to 1815 where it was built as a hotel. It went through a seedy period but in the late 70s a "Save the Bijou" campaign began to restore it to it's previous glory. Read the full story on their website here: www.knoxbijou.com/about-us/bijou-theatre-history Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/terrifying-places-tn/ These 10 Terrifying Places In Tennessee May Haunt Your Dreams "If you’re in Knoxville for music or a movie you are more than likely going to head to the Bijou Theater. What you may not know, however, is that the glitz and glamour is tainted by the malevolent spirit of a man that stalks the halls. The theater was originally a home known as the Lamar House, and has been used as both an adult film theater and war hospital. Colonel William Sanders took his last breath in the bridal suite, and he is the only ghost amongst the soldiers and women of the night that has a solid identity. Come for entertainment, but you may just leave with a ghost." or here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/tn-theaters/ These 11 Theaters In Tennessee Will Give You An Unforgettable Viewing Experience
Volunteer State Life Building - Downtown Chattanooga This building was built in 1918 and is 11 stories. The building is or was owned by US Senator Bob Corker's real estate company.
Liberty Trust Building, Roanoke, VA
Vintage Wall Ads for Pepsi-Cola and Uneeda Biscuit - Roanoke, VA On the Left: Virginia Carriage Factory inc. Manufacturers of Carriages, Buggies, Etc. and then... Fountains also in Bottles Drink Pepsi-Cola 5 Cents Delicious - Delightful On the right: The King of Wheat Foods Uneeda Biscuit Sold only in packages 5 cents National Biscuit Company Then, the signpainters... The O. J.Gude Co. Va.Inc Dixie Sign & Painting Co. This is on the side of a building in downtown Roanoke, Va.
Andrew Johnson Hotel - Knoxville, TN When it was built in 1930, this 203 ft tall building was the tallest building in Knoxville for about a third off a century. (Now it's the 5th tallest.) It was the premier hotel until it closed in the 1960's. Today, it is called the Andrew Johnson Building and houses county government offices. For many years, the 17th floor was the broadcasting studio and offices for WNOX radio, a station which was an early pioneer for country music. Country Music star Hank Williams spent the last night of his life in this hotel and died on the road the next day. For the hotel's full story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Johnson_Building
Jefferson Electric Co. - Downtown Roanoke The electric company must have relocated or bought out by somebody in the last few years, as it is now home to a realtor/
Levy Building tower - downtown Louisville The Levy Brothers wanted to open an upscale clothing store at the corner of Third and Market in Downtown Lousivlle in 1891. The building was designed by Charles Clarke and Arthur Loomis in a Richardsonian Romanesque style. The five story building is constructed with red and yellow bricks with red terra-cotta details articulating the arches, windows, cornice and tower. The tower joins the two exuberant facades as the windows have varying shapes and sizes. Levy Brothers closed their store in 1979. After a few years of renovation, Old Spaghetti Factory opened a restaurant on the main floor. Later, the other floors became condominiums. The building is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
Levy Building - downtown Louisville The Levy Brothers wanted to open an upscale clothing store at the corner of Third and Market in Downtown Lousivlle in 1891. The building was designed by Charles Clarke and Arthur Loomis in a Richardsonian Romanesque style. The five story building is constructed with red and yellow bricks with red terra-cotta details articulating the arches, windows, cornice and tower. The tower joins the two exuberant facades as the windows have varying shapes and sizes. Levy Brothers closed their store in 1979. After a few years of renovation, Old Spaghetti Factory opened a restaurant on the main floor. Later, the other floors became condominiums. The building is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
James K. Polk State Office Building Located in Downtown Nashville, TN is this 24 story, 392 foor tall building. It was built in 1981 and the lower levels hold the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the Tennessee State Museum. My favorite features are the large overhang and at night the top lights up with a blue light.
Downtown Roanoke, VA I think I read somewhere that Roanoke is the only city in America with an entire mountain located in the city limits. This is the view of the skyline from the Roanoke Star scenic overlook atop Mill Mountain
Random cool building in downtown Roanoke
Chaos 60 South - Downtown Memphis The neon sign for this establishment is along Front St. in downtown Memphis. While it looks like the sign is in the shape of a highway sign, there's no highway 60 around here. Instead, Chaos is the name of the place and it's located on 60 South Front St.
St. Andrews & Hotel Roanoke as seen from Mill Mountain In Roanoke, the best view of the city is provided at Mill Mountain, where you can also walk around the base of the Roanoke Star. From the observation deck, I brought out my best telephoto lens to zoom in on downtown. St. Andrews Catholic Church is the gothic church building at the top. The historic Hotel Roanoke is the widest building in the middle. Across the bottom, you can see glimpses of the old N&W passenger station, the Taubman Museum of Art and the old Market Square building.
Downtown Louisville at Night Across the Ohio River, in Clarksville, Indiana, there's a lovely little spot that's a perfect place to sit on a park bench and get a good look at the skyline. On the left, you can see the rather new KFC Yum! Center. The Aegon Center is the tallest with the illuminated dome up top. The Galt House is in front of it. The E.ON U.S. Center is the one on the left with the green light on top. Next to that are the two Waterfront Plaza towers.
Downtown Roanoke at Night as seen from the Mill Mountain overlook.
The Batbuilding at Springtime The Batbuilding, or as I like to call it now, the batt&tbuilding, is seen as a downtown tree starts to bloom for the spring.
Aegon Center - Downtown Louisville With a height of 35 floors and almost 550 feet tall, this is the tallest building in the state of Kentucky. It was completed in 1993
Louisville Metro Hall The Louisville Metro Hall, formerly the Jefferson County Courthouse, is the center of Louisville, Kentucky's government. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Construction began in 1837, and city and county governments starting using it in 1842. The architect, Gideon Shryock, had intended for the courthouse to have a six-column Doric portico, a cupola, and additional porticos on the wings. The building would be completed by metopes and plain friezes as a full entablature, and engaged pilasters regularly sequenced. Shryock resigned from the project in 1842. It was finally completed in 1860, with Albert Fink, a bridge engineer, and Charles Stancliff in charge. Fink reduced the number of columns for the Doric portico, and did not build the additional porticos and cupola. With the undone design features and reworks, a local paper at the time called it an "elephantine monstrosity." When the courthouse was originally built, it was hoped that it would be the Statehouse for Kentucky. This hope was the goal of state senator James Guthrie, but due to the capital staying in Frankfort, it became known as "Guthrie's folly". In response to calls to demolish the building, Frank Lloyd Wright said, "Louisville's architecture represents the quality of the old South; we should not build this type of building anymore but we should keep those we have left."
Tennessee Theater sign - Downtown Knoxville Located along Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, the Tennessee Theater is one of the finest in the state. The first show was in 1928. For the complete history, look here: tennesseetheatre.com/about-us/historical-timeline/
Old City Hall - Pensacola, FL Located in downtown Pensacola, the old city hall is now the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum. It was built in the early 1900's in a Spanish Revival style.
Lincoln American Tower - Memphis, TN This is the top of a 22-story 290 foot tall skyscraper tower in downtown Memphis, TN. It was built in 1924 by the Columbia Mutual Insurance Company (which later became Lincoln American Insurance Company) overlooking the court square. The building was designed to be a one-third of the size replica of the famous Woolworth Building in Manhattan. The top floor was the office of branch president Lloyd Binford, who also ran from here the Memphis Censor Board which was controversial based on the films he banned being shown in town. Today, the building is mixed use with four floors of businesses and 31 apartments. It is the 9th tallest building in Memphis. In 2006, a nearby church caught fire and strong winds pushed embers up to the top floors causing the tower to also catch fire. This happened when the building was undergoing renovations and vacant, but tenants were able to move in in 2008. The Commercial Gothic style building is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mississippi State Capitol The Mississippi State Capitol is located in Jackson and has been the home of Mississippi's state legislature since 1903. It is the third capitol building in Jackson. It was created by Theodore Link, an architect from St. Louis, Missouri. The building cost $1,095,681, which was paid by the Illinois Central Railroad in the form of back taxes they owed to the state. The building, which is in the Beaux-Arts architectural style, was designed to house all branches of the Mississippi state government. In 1979, it had a complete renovation, which cost $19 million. The renovation attempted to maintain the original design whenever practical. It was completed in 1983. The Hall of Governors is located on the first floor. Portraits of Mississippi's governors since the creation of the Mississippi Territory in 1798 are on display. The State Library and the Supreme Court chamber, now both committee meeting rooms, are located on the second floor. The Legislature is housed on the third floor, along with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House's offices. Public viewing balconies for both chambers are located on the fourth floor. a statue erected in memory of the ladies, mothers, sisters, wives and daughters of the Confederate soldiers is located on the capitol grounds and is seen in the foreground. It was completed by Belle Kinney (later Scholz) in 1917.
American National Bank Building - Pensacola, Florida The American National Bank Building (also known as the Florida National Bank Building, the Seville Tower or Empire Building) in downtown Pensacola, Florida, is a historic bank building. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was designed by New York architect J. E. R. Carpenter and was completed in 1910. At 141 feet, it was the tallest building in Pensacola until 1974
Lyric Theater - Downtown Birmingham savethelyric.com/
City Federal Building - Birmingham, AL From Wikipedia: The City Federal Building (originally the Comer Building) is a skyscraper located on Second Avenue North in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built in 1913 and was designed by architect William C. Weston. It stands 27 stories or 325 feet on the Birmingham skyline. At the time it was completed it was the tallest building in the Southeast. It was the tallest building Alabama from 1913 to 1969, and the tallest in Birmingham until 1972. Currently, it is the 5th tallest building in Birmingham. It is still the tallest neoclassical building in the south. The building has since been converted into commercial space and high end condominiums. On December 14, 2005 the City Federal Building's famous red neon sign was re-lit for the first time since the mid-1990s, signaling the buildings renewal.
Promenade II - Atlanta Midtown Promenade II is a 691 feet (211 m) tall skyscraper in Midtown Atlanta. It has 40 stories of office space and its construction was completed in 1990. It is currently the seventh-tallest skyscraper in Atlanta en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promenade_II
United States Custom House, Court House and Post Office Located along Front St. in Downtown Memphis, this massive building originated in 1876. At the time when it was just a Customs House, it included two clock towers. In 1929, the building was expanded to become the post office at the towers were removed and it became the massive wall of granite. As of 2010, the building serves as the University of Memphis School of Law. The name of the building in the title of the photo comes from the name engraved in the top center of the building. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places as U.S. Post Office - Front Street Station.
191 Peachtree Tower - Atlanta Located in downtown Atlanta with a height of 770 feet and 50 floors, this is the 4th tallest building in Atlanta, 57th tallest in the U.S. and the 200th tallest in the world. Completed in 1991, the exterior is made of Rosa Dante granite and the windows are tinted gray. Each tower has a rooftop crown which is illuminated at night.
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building This federal building in downtown Atlanta was constructed in an Art Deco style common to many WPA buildings of that era. The Modernistic style of the Federal architecture of this period has since become described as "starved classicism". Originally, the building was used as a Post Office building. Also, it became the first federal building to be named ater the civil rights leader and is also located on a street named in honor of King. It underwent a renovation that was completed in 2011. For more info: www.gsa.gov/portal/ext/html/site/hb/category/25431/action...
Bank of America Plaza - Atlanta Bank of America Plaza is a skyscraper located in the SoNo district of Atlanta, Georgia. At 1,040 ft the tower is the 61st-tallest building in the world. When it first opened, it was the 9th tallest building in the world, and 6th tallest building in the United States. It is also Georgia's tallest building and the tallest building in the United States outside of Chicago and New York City. It has 55 stories of office space and was completed in 1992, when it was called NationsBank Plaza. There is a 90 ft (27 m) obelisk-like spire at the top of the building echoing the shape of the building as a whole. Most of the spire is covered in gold leaf. The open-lattice steel pyramid underneath the obelisk glows yellow-orange at night due to lighting.
Cincinnati From Above #17: Kroger Building For those of us that have a greater love of photography than a fear of heights, there is a popular observation deck in downtown Cincinnati. Carew Tower is a 49 story, 574-foot skyscraper that was the tallest in town until 2010. For a couple of dollars, visitors can take an elevator up to about the 47th floor, then walk to anotehr elevator which goes the last part of the way where you can walk around the roof. From here, on a clear day you can see for miles. This series of 20 photos was taken in 2007 back when my camera had a 10X optical zoom. www.emporis.com/building/krogerbuilding-cincinnati-oh-usa
Cincinnati From Above #14 Cincinnati Gas & Electric Building For those of us that have a greater love of photography than a fear of heights, there is a popular observation deck in downtown Cincinnati. Carew Tower is a 49 story, 574-foot skyscraper that was the tallest in town until 2010. For a couple of dollars, visitors can take an elevator up to about the 47th floor, then walk to anotehr elevator which goes the last part of the way where you can walk around the roof. From here, on a clear day you can see for miles. This series of 20 photos was taken in 2007 back when my camera had a 10X optical zoom. www.emporis.com/building/duke-energy-building-cincinnati-...
Cincinnati From Above #10: Covenant First Presbyterian Church For those of us that have a greater love of photography than a fear of heights, there is a popular observation deck in downtown Cincinnati. Carew Tower is a 49 story, 574-foot skyscraper that was the tallest in town until 2010. For a couple of dollars, visitors can take an elevator up to about the 47th floor, then walk to anotehr elevator which goes the last part of the way where you can walk around the roof. From here, on a clear day you can see for miles. This series of 20 photos was taken in 2007 back when my camera had a 10X optical zoom. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covenant_First_Presbyterian_Church
Cincinnati From Above #9: Times-Star Building For those of us that have a greater love of photography than a fear of heights, there is a popular observation deck in downtown Cincinnati. Carew Tower is a 49 story, 574-foot skyscraper that was the tallest in town until 2010. For a couple of dollars, visitors can take an elevator up to about the 47th floor, then walk to anotehr elevator which goes the last part of the way where you can walk around the roof. From here, on a clear day you can see for miles. This series of 20 photos was taken in 2007 back when my camera had a 10X optical zoom. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Times-Star_Building Today, it is known as the 800 Broadway Building
Cincinnati From Above #7: PNC Bank Building Sign For those of us that have a greater love of photography than a fear of heights, there is a popular observation deck in downtown Cincinnati. Carew Tower is a 49 story, 574-foot skyscraper that was the tallest in town until 2010. For a couple of dollars, visitors can take an elevator up to about the 47th floor, then walk to anotehr elevator which goes the last part of the way where you can walk around the roof. From here, on a clear day you can see for miles. This series of 20 photos was taken in 2007 back when my camera had a 10X optical zoom. This is the really large neon sign seen on top of another of the city's historic skyscrapers.
Cincinnati From Above #3: Paul Brown Stadium For those of us that have a greater love of photography than a fear of heights, there is a popular observation deck in downtown Cincinnati. Carew Tower is a 49 story, 574-foot skyscraper that was the tallest in town until 2010. For a couple of dollars, visitors can take an elevator up to about the 47th floor, then walk to anotehr elevator which goes the last part of the way where you can walk around the roof. From here, on a clear day you can see for miles. This series of 20 photos was taken in 2007 back when my camera had a 10X optical zoom. This foot ball stadium opened in 2000 and is home to NFL's Cincinnati Bengals en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Brown_Stadium
123 E. Main - Louisville, KY The distinctive Clock tower at the front corner of this building is the highlight of this building along E. Main St. (US31E / US60) in downtown Louisville.
Redmont Hotel - Birmingham The Redmont Hotel in downtown Birmingham is 14 stories tall and opened in 1925, making it the oldest still-operational hotel in town. After decades of decline, the hotel was purchased in 1983 by an investment group made up of NBA players, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Ralph Sampson. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 27 of that year. A $7 million dollar renovation led to a grand re-opening in 1985. Another refurbishment in 2000 uncovered previously hidden architectural details and cleaned the exterior. Hello to anyone who found this here: nataliecone.com/2015/10/30/haunted-places-near-birmingham/ Haunted Places near Birmingham Many believe this hotel downtown is haunted by a woman in white. Her apparition has been seen on the ninth floor, and some claim there is even a ghost of a dog that wanders the hallways. When the doors are heard opening and closing on their own and luggage bumping around, could it be the ghost of Clifford Stiles, the former owner? The hotel has recently gone through drastic renovations, and will reopen for business any day now.
One Atlantic Center This 1987 skyscraper in Midtown Atlanta is the third tallest in the city with a height of 820 feet and 50 stories. Upon completion, it was the tallest in town until 1992. It opened as IBM tower in an area that had no skyscrapers, but has been vastly developed since then. The Postmodern building's exterior consists of Spanish pink granite with a copper pyramidal top and gold peak. The design includes gothic flourishes, most noticeably below the copper top of the building. At night the peak and ridges along the top are illuminated brightly, creating a glowing effect.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Office Building The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Office Building is an historic building located in downtown Louisville, KY where it was once the headquarters of the imortant area railroad. The structure is eleven stories tall. The first three stories are made of stonework of rusticated ashlar, with capital-topped pilasters in a series. Floors four to ten have ashlar pilasters framing a finish of red brick. Windows of the building are done in series of three. The attic is 1.5 stories tall, and features the distinctive initials of L&N. It was designed by W. H. Courtenay, the chief architect of the Railroad, in a Beaux Arts style; one of the largest commercial buildings in that architectural style still standing. The original Louisville and Nashville Railroad offices in Louisville were at Second and Main in Louisville, by the entrance of present-day George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge. By 1890, it had become obvious that the building was too overcrowded. It was decided that the office building should be located next to Louisville's Union Station. Construction began in 1902, but its completion was delayed until January 1907, due to difficulties with organized labor in a 1905 steel workers strike. Its total cost was $650,000. It was large enough that after decades of separation, all of the main administrative staff could be in the same building. In the 1970s, about 2,000 L&N employees worked in the building. After L&N was purchased by CSX nearly all of the jobs were moved from Louisville to Jacksonville, Florida, in 1980. In 1984, the state of Kentucky spent $15 million to purchase and renovate the property, retaining the L&N name and neon lights on its upper stories.
Mississippi Governor's Mansion The Mississippi Governor's Mansion is a historic residence in Jackson, MS, located at 300 East Capitol Street. Since it's first use in 1842, It is the second oldest executive residence in the U.S. that has been continuously occupied as a gubernatorial residence (only Virginia's Executive Mansion is older). In 1969, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Then, It was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of Interior in 1975, an honor previously bestowed on only one other state gubernatorial residence. The mansion was also declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1985. William Nichols designed the Mansion in the period’s most popular architectural style – Greek Revival. Architectural historians consider the mansion to be one of the finest surviving examples of the Greek Revival style in the U.S. In 1840, here is how Nichols described his plans to the state legislature: "The building will be seventy-two by fifty-three feet. The ground or basement story is eight feet high and is divided into servants’ room, store rooms, and cellar. On the principal floor the main entrance is from a portico twenty-eight by twelve feet, into an octagon vestibule, which communicates with a drawing room fifty by twenty-four feet, with a dining room which by means of folding doors may be made of the same size, and with the great staircase leading to the upper floor; … the upper floor will contain four spacious chambers, a wardrobe and a private staircase, communicating with the basement story. The portico on the principal front will be supported by columns of the Corinthian order. In finishing the building, it is intended to avoid a profusion of ornament, and to adhere to a plain simplicity, as best comporting with the dignity of the state." After about seven decades of use, it started to fall into disrepair that in 1908 newly elected Governor Edmund Noel refused to move in. The legislature approved funding for renovations and many internal changes were made. About another seven decades passed and the story repeated itself in 1971 and Governor John Bell Williams had to move out for a second major renovation. Mark your calendars for 2035 when it might be due to happen again. For a more complete history: mdah.state.ms.us/museum/mhistory.html
Birmingham, Railway, Light and Power Building This historic building in downtown Birmingham is 7 stores tall and was completed in 1915. Today, the building is known as the Landmark Center, but also has been knwon as Birmingham Electric Company, Alabama Power Company, and the Collateral Insurance Agency Building. For the full story, check out this pdf for its entry with the National Register of Historic Places: pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/80000688.pdf
Pensacola Museum of Art (1906 Old City Jail) This paragraph taken from their website explains why an old jail became an art museum: When the City of Pensacola replaced the City Jail in 1954, the Pensacola Art Association sought to secure the building. The Spanish Revival structure was well-suited to become an arts center. The jail was already fireproof, secure and centrally located in Pensacola’s historic downtown district. The City agreed to lease the jail for $1 a year and the Art Association’s board members transformed the former jail cells into exhibition spaces. The Art Association (which became the Pensacola Museum of Art in1982) purchased the building in 1988. www.pensacolamuseumofart.org/about/46
Lexington City National Bank Building Located along Main St. in downtown Lexington, this bank building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Dome Building near sundown - Chattanooga This building in downtown Chattanooga, TN was built in 1892 and at the time was the tallest structure in town. It was built by Adolph Ochs to be the home of his newspaper, the Chattanooga Times, and the building was named at the time the Ochs Building. Many people called it the "Times Building" as a large neon "Times" used to hang from the dome. Adolph Ochs went on to purchase and run the New York Times. Later, in 1947 the Chattanooga Times moved out of this location at the corner of East 8th St. and Georgia Ave. The new owners changed the name to The Dome Building. Today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is named a Tennessee Antiquity by the APTA.
The Dome Building near sundown - Chattanooga A ribbon of sunshine made its way between a couple of skyscrapers to shine on just the dome and a bit of the exterior just below it. This building in downtown Chattanooga, TN was built in 1892 and at the time was the tallest structure in town. It was built by Adolph Ochs to be the home of his newspaper, the Chattanooga Times, and the building was named at the time the Ochs Building. Many people called it the "Times Building" as a large neon "Times" used to hang from the dome. Adolph Ochs went on to purchase and run the New York Times. Later, in 1947 the Chattanooga Times moved out of this location at the corner of East 8th St. and Georgia Ave. The new owners changed the name to The Dome Building. Today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is named a Tennessee Antiquity by the APTA.
The Tivoli Theater - Chattanooga, TN The Tivoli Theater is a historic theater and opulent landmark in downtown Chattanooga that opened in 1921 at a cost of $750,000. It was one of the first air-conditioned public buildings in the U.S. The theatre was named Tivoli after Tivoli, Italy, has cream tiles and beige terra-cotta bricks, has a large red, black, and white marquee with 1,000 chaser lights, and has a large black neon sign that displays TIVOLI with still more chaser lights. Reflecting the Beaux Arts architectural style prevalent in late 19th century and early 20th century America, the theatre contains a high rose-and-gold coffered ceiling, the original box office, a grand lobby with a white terrazzo floor inlaid with forest-green marble and music-motif medallions, crystal chandeliers, an elegant foyer, and red velvet-plush chairs. The Tivoli opened on March 19, 1921 to a concert by the Tivoli Symphony, a screening of Cecil B. DeMille's 1921 film Forbidden Fruit, and a personal appearance by Forbidden Fruit's Mae Murray. The theater served Chattanooga well for several decades as the chief location for stage and film entertainment in Chattanooga, but went into a steady decline as modern movie theaters started to appear in Chattanooga in the 1950's. The Tivoli was, at one time, owned by the ABC TV network and was later leased to Chattanooga as a performing arts facility. The theatre was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in April 1973. The city of Chattanooga purchased the Tivoli in 1976 for $300,000 after the theater had been in disrepair for some years; Chattanooga's Department of Education, Arts, and Culture currently owns and operates the Tivoli. After the Tivoli closed on June 5, 1987 for renovations, the Tivoli reopened on March 29, 1989 with a recital by Marilyn Horne.
Nashville Skyline at Dusk 2014 #1 Every time I decide to take a photo of the Nashville Skyline, there seems to be a subtle change. The most notable difference I see is that the CVS/Caremark building is now the Baker Donaldson building. While I was taking this long exposure still photo, I had a second camera setup to take a time lapse video. See it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GT_DhuMkNA Technical details: This photo was taken on 2/1/2014 when sunset at 5:13 pm. This was at 5:58pm, 20sec., f/16, ISO200
The Nashville Skyline from Skyline Hospital Back in late March and early April, my wife was a patient at this hospital. While I was there with her, I kept wondering what the best place was there to take a picture of the Nashville Skyline. I really didn't have time to go looking for it. However, on the day she was discharged I went to the top floor and took this picture from the lobby. It was through a dirty window on a cloudy day, but here it is.
E.B. Bassett 1885 Bldg. - Hopkinsvilee, KY According to the Hopkinsville historic walking tour: www.visithopkinsville.com/_uploads/Walking-Tour-Broch1.pdf The Bassett Building (1885) was built by Col. E. B. Bassett, who operated the building as a clothing business until about 1943, when it became Buster Brown Shoe Store. It has been a number of other businesses & is now a law firm.
Third Man Records store Third Man Records is the record label, record store, and concert venue operated by Jack White. The location is near downtown in one of the not-so-good parts of town, but this was done intentionally. Third Man Records specializes in Vinyl records, which I am glad to see return to some prominence. One of the features inside the store in the Third Man Novelties Lounge which features interesting vintage equipment. On hand is a Scopitone video jukebox, a Mold-a-rama machine which makes White's Airline guitar, and a Voice-O-Graph machine. On the day I took this picture, I really wanted to go inside, but I had no money. The temptation would have been to great to spend money set aside for the electric bill or somesuch.
Cohen Building - Downtown Nashville The historic Cohen Building is located in downtown Nashville along Church St. between the Downtown Presbyterian Church and the Viridian. The history of the building is taken from their website: cohenbuilding.com/ Meyer and Etta Brinkley Cohen lived on the two upper levels, which had parquet floors, fireplaces in every room, stained-glass windows and wainscoting. Mrs. Cohen lived and entertained here from the time of her marriage in 1897 until her death in 1930. She commissioned lavish carved oak mantelpieces, stained-glass windows, and a grand staircase. In 1925, she deeded her residence and its contents to George Peabody University. Obscured from view for a quarter-century by a store awning and boarded-up windows, this impressive building has been uncovered to reveal two white glazed-brick arches that rise from the sidewalk to the top of the second floor. Within the arches are two balustraded loggia with bay windows projecting from the second floor On the first floor of the Cohen building, Meyer Cohen ran a jewelry store. Mrs. Cohen enjoyed the balcony on her bedroom, fronting on Church Street. Downtown uber developer and parking mogul, Tony Giarratana, has meticulously restored this once magnificent building to its former prominence. Mr. Giarratana along with Ryan Chapman have chosen the historic Cohen Building as the new home for Giarratana Development and Premier Parking.
MATA Trolley 553 - Memphis Heritage Streetcar The MATA Trolley is a heritage streetcar transit system operating in Memphis. It has operated since April 29, 1993. The last line of Memphis’ original streetcar network closed on June 15, 1947. Since opening, the system has been extended twice and now consists of three lines; the Main Street Line, the Riverfront Loop and the Madison Avenue Line. These lines are operated by the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA). The trolleys used are almost all restored, vintage streetcars. On April 7, 2014 this trolley car caught fire at 7:45 AM. Nobody on board was injured after barely escaping before it burst into flames but damage to the trolley car resulted in a total loss. It was the second time this had happened to a MATA trolley in six months, so service continues to be suspended until they can ensure fires never happens again. This particular trolley was built in 1923 by Australia's Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. MATA bought the reconditioned car in 1997 for $387,500. To follow the story: www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/trolley-trials/Content?oid=3...
Silver Dollar Saloon The Silver Dollar Saloon opened in downtown Nashville in 1893 and catered to the men who worked on the river wharf. The name comes from the Silver Dollars embedded in the floor and are still there today. It is located at the intersection of the two most touristy streets in downtown, Broadway and 2nd Ave. I remember how back in the 1990s, there was talk about how this historic building would probably be lost to deterioration. Thankfully, the building was rescued by the Hard Rock Cafe which moved in next door. Today, the former saloon serves as the Hard Rock Cafe gift shop. It is on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Second Avenue Commercial District.
Nashville's Cumberland Park: Canopy & Lawn with Skyline The Canopy and Lawn at Nashville's new Cumberland Park is an outdoor amphitheater for gatherings, events, movies or performances featuring a shade canopy and 1,550 square foot hardwood stage, sitting lawn framed by a grassed slope of ridge able to hold 1,200 people, and the spectacular backdrop of the Shelby St Bridge and downtown.
Acme Farm Supply Building - Downtown Nashville Located in downtown Nashville at the prominent corner of 1st Ave. and Broadway is the Acme Farm Supply building which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Here is the history of the building, according to Wikipedia: It was built in 1890 by J.R. Whitemore as a three-story building. The first tenants were two brothers, Frederic and William Cummins, who rented the building for their grocery store in 1890. It later housed Southern Soda Works, Continental Baking Powder Co., Ford Flour Co., and D. Byrd and Co. In 1913, it housed the Bearden Buggy Co., and a wooden elevator was added to the building to move buggies up and down. It later housed Sherman Transfer Co., Chadwell Transfer and Storage Co., and the Tennessee Wholesale Drug Co. In 1943, it housed Acme Feed and Hatchery, known as Acme Farm Supply in 1965. The farm supply store, which sold "straw, feed, wire, tools" and more products needed on a farm, was owned by Currey L. Turner, a businessman from Nashville. His pet calf, Beautena, appeared during commercials at the Grand Ole Opry. In 1980, his son, Lester Turner Sr., bought the building. The store closed down in September 1999. The building, however, is still owned by the Turner family trust. It was for rent in 2000, but it stayed vacant until 2013. In 2013, Tom Morales, a restaurateur and owner of TomKats, a catering company for movie sets, as well as several other businesspeople, including country music singer Alan Jackson, leased the building from the Turner family trust through MJM Real Estate Partners LLC to turn it into a restaurant/bar and country music venue. Known as Acme Feed & Seed, it opened in 2014.
Cotton Exchange Building - Memphis, TN The Memphis Cotton Exchange was established in 1874. Cotton merchants of the time became aware of the need for a trade organization to regulate cotton marketing in the city. They were also aware of the many benefits reaped by the New York Cotton Exchange and the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Once established, the exchange produced rules and regulations on cotton trading and set standards for buying and pricing cotton in Memphis and the mid-South. The exchanged developed a method for grading cotton to which members agreed. It operated as a "spot market" and never developed futures trading except for two short-lived experiments. The exchange developed as a source of information about world markets, and cotton merchants found they had to join as members in order to compete. The exchange also promoted "Memphis cotton" in major markets such as New York and London. the Memphis Cotton Exchange had a multi-story building constructed on Union Avenue; the Cotton Exchange Building opened in 1922. The Exchange moved here from its prior location at the 1910 Exchange Building which also doubled as a Merchant Exchange. Cotton trading was done on the first floor, and only members of the exchange were allowed to trade there. In 1978, the trading floor was closed in favor of computer trading. The historic floor has since been remodeled and is now home to The Cotton Museum; it is used to educate the public about the industry and agriculture of cotton, the commodity crop that built the wealth of the city of Memphis for decades.
Old Daisy Theater - Beale St., Memphis Opening in 1913, the Daisy Theater is one of the best remaining examples of nickelodeon architecture from the early cinema era. Located on the famous Beale Street, the landmark has a grand half dome entrance. In 1941, the New Daisy theater opened across the street. The Old Daisy is listed on the National Register of Historic places as part of the Beale Street Historic District. Would you like to see more photos from Beale street? Check out the Beale Street gallery
Riverfront Park curved street light In downtown Nashville, Riverfront Park has been extended south of Broadway to the new Ascend Amphitheater. This is one of the new curved streetlights along the sidewalk and 1st Ave.
Lamar Life Building - Jackson, MS The Lamar Life Building in downtown Jackson, MS was constructed in 1924 in a Gothic Revival style. It is located along Capitol St. and faces the MS Governor's mansion. It is the centerpiece of the Smith Park Architectural District on the National Register of Historic Places.
Rowing Man - Knoxville, TN Located in downtown Knoxville, this statue was sculpted by David L. Phelps in 1988. The over-sized bronze oarsman appears to be submerged halfway into the sidewalk.
Historic Gay St. - Knoxville, TN There is a brick and diamond pattern in the foreground, plus historic buildings such as the Tennessee Theater in the background.
Mud Island Riverwalk Delta & Memphis Skyline Located at Mus Island, across the Wolf river Harbor from downtown Memphis, is the famous Riverwalk. This is a scale model of the Mississippi River from its confluence with the Ohio River to it's Delta at the Gulf of Mexico 954 miles away. Thirty inches scales to one mile and one contour ridge equals five feet of vertical depth for a total length of 2,000 feet. There are several highlights along the riverwalk. 20 cities are mapped, including Memphis and its four bridges. Nearly 100 markers point out highlights along the river. The model river empties into a one acre replica of the Gulf of Mexico. There, visitors can rent a swan-shaped paddle boat with the Memphis Skyline in the background.
Nashville Skyline from East Bank Landing The relatively new East Bank Landing (a.k.a. Riverfront Landing) is on the east bank of the Cumberland River across from downtown. The Landing opened in Sept. 2015 and is adjacent to Cumberland Park, the East Bank Greenway and parking for Nissan Stadium.
Hume-Fogg High School front entrance - Nashville Hume-Fogg High School is a public academic magnate school located in downtown Nashville. The five-story Tudor Revival building opened in 1912 when two schools merged. The school building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. For more information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hume-Fogg_High_School A good friend of mine is a Hume-Fogg alumnus. I showed him this picture and he said that sometimes going to class felt as daunting as the photo represents.
The James Robertson - Nashville When it was built in 1929, The James Robertson was a nice downtown Nashville hotel with 300 rooms and 25 suites. For many years, it had been an Affordable Housing apartment complex, until it was sold to new owners in 2015 with the hopes of becoming upscale.
John Sevier State Office Building - Nashville Located next door to the Tennessee State Capitol, this government building opened in 1940 as the Tennessee State Office Building as part of the New Deal Public Works Administration program. The Streamlined Classical design from local architect Emmons Woolwine is seen in the monumental scale of the pilasters and cornice and the simplified classical details of the building. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Davidson County Courthouse Old and New With a view that is only possible with a good wide angle lens, here is both of Davidson County Courthouses as seen from the observation deck at Public Square Park in Nashville. For more info about the Davidson County Public Building and Court House on the left, look here: flic.kr/p/ERvRfG For more info on the Justice Adolphus A. Birch Courthouse on the right, look here: flic.kr/p/EvSsfh
100 North Main Building - Memphis The 100 North Main Building is the tallest skyscraper in Memphis. I always think of it as the Union Planter's Bank Building since it used to have the letters UP BANK up top. It was completed in 1965 with 37 floors and a height of 430 ft.
Tennessee Supreme Court (East) - Knoxville From Wikipedia: The United States Post Office and Courthouse, commonly called the Knoxville Post Office, is a state building located at 501 Main Street in Knoxville, TN. Constructed in the early 1930s for use as a post office and federal courthouse, the building contains numerous Art Deco and Moderne elements, and is clad in Tennessee marble. While the building is still used as a branch post office, the court section is now used by the state courts. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture and political significance. The Knoxville Post Office is a three-story structure occupying the lot bounded by Main Street, Locust Street, Walnut Street, and Cumberland Avenue. The building measures 250 feet (76 m) by 138 feet (42 m), and contains 123,000 square feet of gross space. The first floor is used primarily for the post office, while the upper floors contain the court room and offices. The lot includes a large parking lot behind the building, mainly for postal service vehicles. The building was constructed using six different types of Tennessee marble, a locally quarried stone used in monumental buildings throughout the United States. The exterior, clad mostly in Tennessee "pink" marble, includes a facade of imposing columns, Moderne-style cylindrical molding along the roofline, and four eagle statues carved by Candoro Marble Works sculptor Albert Milani (1892–1972). The entrances are located at the corners of the building, while the front of the building contains aluminum casement windows and a sunken courtyard. This courtyard is masked by a retaining wall built of red Tennessee marble, and topped with Art Deco light fixtures. The interior of the building contains numerous Art Deco elements, namely grillwork with floral motifs, floral patterns in the entrance transoms, aluminum spandrels on the upper floors with floral and zigzag patterns, and a plaster ceiling with aluminum floral and zigzag moldings (this ceiling was later hidden by the installation of a tiled ceiling in the 1960s). The first floor contains a marble floor and marble, aluminum, and bronze paneling. The courtroom floor is made of cork wood. The lot on which the Knoxville Post Office now stands was part of James White's 1795 extension of the city. By 1886, this lot contained several large houses and townhouses. By the time the federal government purchased the lot for the post office's construction, it was occupied by the home of prominent Knoxville physician Walter S. Nash and his wife, Eva. Knoxville's first federal building, the Old Customs House, was built on Market Street in the early 1870s, and expanded in 1910. By the following decade, the city's growing population had rendered this building too small for the city's postal needs. In the late 1920s, Congress appropriated several million dollars for the construction of new postal facilities across the country. Senator Kenneth McKellar and Congressman J. Will Taylor, both from Tennessee, managed to have some of this money allocated for the construction of a new post office and courthouse for Knoxville. The new post office and courthouse was designed by Baumann and Baumann, a prominent local firm that had recently designed the Andrew Johnson Hotel on Gay Street. The firm's two chief partners were Albert Baumann, Sr. (1861–1942) and his son, Albert Baumann, Jr. (1897–1952). Albert Baumann, Jr., had studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania under Beaux-Arts champion Paul Cret, and the design of the Knoxville post office was likely conceived from a Treasury Department model inspired by Cret. The A.W. Kushe Company of Detroit was hired as the contractor for the new building. Construction began in December 1932, and was completed in February 1934. On February 15 of that year, the new building was dedicated in a ceremony attended by Congressman Taylor and Knoxville Mayor John O'Connor. The new post office opened about a month later, on March 11, 1934. The Knoxville Post Office was renovated in 1964, during which time a lower, tiled ceiling was installed. In the 1990s, most federal court functions were shifted to the Howard Baker, Jr., Federal Courthouse a few blocks down the street. In 2003, the building was again renovated, this time by the contracting firm Denark Construction, following a design by Cope Associates. These renovations involved remodeling of the first floor, and renovations to tenant spaces. The building continues to operate as a branch post office, and the courthouse section now houses the Tennessee State Criminal Court of Appeals and the eastern division of the Tennessee Supreme Court. The post office is twice mentioned in Cormac McCarthy's 1979 novel, Suttree. In one instance, the title character traverses the building's long ground-floor corridor to briefly escape the bitter cold. In another scene, an itinerant mountain wanderer known as "the goatman" is chastised by a police officer for allowing his goats to graze on the post office's lawn.
United States Post Office and Courthouse - Knoxville, Tennessee From Wikipedia: The United States Post Office and Courthouse, commonly called the Knoxville Post Office, is a state building located at 501 Main Street in Knoxville, TN. Constructed in the early 1930s for use as a post office and federal courthouse, the building contains numerous Art Deco and Moderne elements, and is clad in Tennessee marble. While the building is still used as a branch post office, the court section is now used by the state courts. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture and political significance. The Knoxville Post Office is a three-story structure occupying the lot bounded by Main Street, Locust Street, Walnut Street, and Cumberland Avenue. The building measures 250 feet (76 m) by 138 feet (42 m), and contains 123,000 square feet of gross space. The first floor is used primarily for the post office, while the upper floors contain the court room and offices. The lot includes a large parking lot behind the building, mainly for postal service vehicles. The building was constructed using six different types of Tennessee marble, a locally quarried stone used in monumental buildings throughout the United States. The exterior, clad mostly in Tennessee "pink" marble, includes a facade of imposing columns, Moderne-style cylindrical molding along the roofline, and four eagle statues carved by Candoro Marble Works sculptor Albert Milani (1892–1972). The entrances are located at the corners of the building, while the front of the building contains aluminum casement windows and a sunken courtyard. This courtyard is masked by a retaining wall built of red Tennessee marble, and topped with Art Deco light fixtures. The interior of the building contains numerous Art Deco elements, namely grillwork with floral motifs, floral patterns in the entrance transoms, aluminum spandrels on the upper floors with floral and zigzag patterns, and a plaster ceiling with aluminum floral and zigzag moldings (this ceiling was later hidden by the installation of a tiled ceiling in the 1960s). The first floor contains a marble floor and marble, aluminum, and bronze paneling. The courtroom floor is made of cork wood. The lot on which the Knoxville Post Office now stands was part of James White's 1795 extension of the city. By 1886, this lot contained several large houses and townhouses. By the time the federal government purchased the lot for the post office's construction, it was occupied by the home of prominent Knoxville physician Walter S. Nash and his wife, Eva. Knoxville's first federal building, the Old Customs House, was built on Market Street in the early 1870s, and expanded in 1910. By the following decade, the city's growing population had rendered this building too small for the city's postal needs. In the late 1920s, Congress appropriated several million dollars for the construction of new postal facilities across the country. Senator Kenneth McKellar and Congressman J. Will Taylor, both from Tennessee, managed to have some of this money allocated for the construction of a new post office and courthouse for Knoxville. The new post office and courthouse was designed by Baumann and Baumann, a prominent local firm that had recently designed the Andrew Johnson Hotel on Gay Street. The firm's two chief partners were Albert Baumann, Sr. (1861–1942) and his son, Albert Baumann, Jr. (1897–1952). Albert Baumann, Jr., had studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania under Beaux-Arts champion Paul Cret, and the design of the Knoxville post office was likely conceived from a Treasury Department model inspired by Cret. The A.W. Kushe Company of Detroit was hired as the contractor for the new building. Construction began in December 1932, and was completed in February 1934. On February 15 of that year, the new building was dedicated in a ceremony attended by Congressman Taylor and Knoxville Mayor John O'Connor. The new post office opened about a month later, on March 11, 1934. The Knoxville Post Office was renovated in 1964, during which time a lower, tiled ceiling was installed. In the 1990s, most federal court functions were shifted to the Howard Baker, Jr., Federal Courthouse a few blocks down the street. In 2003, the building was again renovated, this time by the contracting firm Denark Construction, following a design by Cope Associates. These renovations involved remodeling of the first floor, and renovations to tenant spaces. The building continues to operate as a branch post office, and the courthouse section now houses the Tennessee State Criminal Court of Appeals and the eastern division of the Tennessee Supreme Court. The post office is twice mentioned in Cormac McCarthy's 1979 novel, Suttree. In one instance, the title character traverses the building's long ground-floor corridor to briefly escape the bitter cold. In another scene, an itinerant mountain wanderer known as "the goatman" is chastised by a police officer for allowing his goats to graze on the post office's lawn.
Downtown Presbyterian Church - Nashville As a kid, I remember this building well. During the summers, mom would take me on errands in downtown Nashville. We would park along church street and walk past this. What stood out to me were the areas where they listed off the key dates for the congregation. Here is the history from Wikipedia: The Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN, a part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), was formerly known as First Presbyterian Church. The church is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Church Street. As Old First Presbyterian Church it is designated a National Historic Landmark. The congregation began worshiping at this site in 1816. The first structure burned down in 1832, and a second sanctuary was constructed the same year. The third (and present) sanctuary was constructed after a fire in 1848 destroyed the previous structure. The name was changed to "Downtown" after First Presbyterian moved out of downtown Nashville in 1955. The present sanctuary was designed by William Strickland, who also designed the Tennessee State Capitol, in the Egyptian Revival style. Exterior design elements include Egyptian style lotus columns and a winged sun disk. Interior Egyptian style elements include stained glass windows, woodwork and perspective renderings of Egyptian scenes on the sanctuary walls. The design was commissioned during an era when archaeological reports from Egypt were being reported in western publications. The twin towers of Downtown Presbyterian Church are reminiscent of the twin towers of St. Stephen's Church in Philadelphia, the city that Strickland lived in before he moved to Nashville. Surviving drawings illustrate that he also designed Second Presbyterian Church in Nashville, which was demolished in 1979. Downtown Presbyterian Church is one of the few examples of Egyptian Revival architecture in the United States, and may be the best surviving ecclesiastical example. William Strickland also designed the second Mikveh-Israel Synagogue in Philadelphia in 1825 with Egyptian Revival elements, but it has not survived. Two other churches in the United States with Egyptian architectural themes that have survived are the First Baptist Church of Essex, Connecticut, and the First Presbyterian Church (Sag Harbor), New York, also known as the Whalers' Church. A virtual tour of the current Downtown Presbyterian Church is available on the church's website. Several historic events and persons of note have been associated with this church. When Downtown Presbyterian was still known as First Presbyterian Church, President Andrew Jackson was a member. ("General" Andrew Jackson was presented with a ceremonial sword on the steps of the original church, after the Battle of New Orleans.) Tennessee Governor James K. Polk was inaugurated in the second sanctuary. The present church building was seized by Federal forces and served as a military hospital during the Civil War. It temporarily became Nashville's Union Hospital No. 8, with 206 beds. The church has continued to be used as a refuge by Nashville's citizens from floods in the 1920s, by soldiers during the Second World War and presently has an active social ministry to the less fortunate. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_Presbyterian_Church_(Nashville)
Doctors Building - Nashville, TN Today this building is a Homewood Suites Hotel. The exterior of a portion of the first floor is a filming location for the TV show Nashville (Highway 65 Records). Here is the building history from Wikipedia: The Doctor's Building is a six-story commercial building in Nashville, Tennessee that was constructed in 1916 (some sources say 1910) and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building site was the former location of the home of railroad magnate Colonel E.W. Cole, with his home being the last 19th-century mansion on Church Street. A new building, known as "The Doctor's Building" was then constructed as a three-story building, with medical offices on the upper floors, and retail shops on the ground floor. A few years later (in either 1916 or 1921), it had three more stories added, increasing its size to 100,000 square feet. The design, by architect Edward E. Dougherty of the architectural firm "Dougherty and Gardner" was of the elaborate Beaux-Arts or Renaissance Revival style. The exterior is sheathed with glazed polychrome terra cotta. In the 1940s and 1950s, the building consisted of office space for many of the city's doctors and dentists. Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/then-and-now-tn/ 16 Then And Now Photos In Tennessee That Show Just How Much It Has Changed
The Peabody Hotel neon sign The Peabody Hotel is the most famous grand hotel of Downtown Memphis. This neon sign is atop the building. This view is from around Beale St.
One Commerce Square - Memphis, TN One Commerce Square is a 30-story skyscraper in Downtown Memphis which is locally referred to as the "iBank Tower". The building was formerly known as the NBC Building and the SunTrust Building, and is the fourth tallest building in Memphis, Tennessee. The building is located at the corner of Monroe Avenue and South Main Street. It houses the headquarters of Southern Airways Express. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Commerce_Square
Mechanics' Bank and Trust Building - Knoxville The Mechanics' Bank and Trust Company Building is an office building located at 612 South Gay Street in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Built in 1907 for the Mechanics' Bank and Trust Company, the building now houses offices for several law firms and financial agencies. The building's facade was constructed with locally quarried marble, and is designed in the Second Renaissance Revival style. In 1983, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance. For the full story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Bank_and_Trust_Company...
Old Customs House - Knoxville, TN From Wikipedia: The Old Customs House, also called the Old Post Office, is a historic building located at the corner of Clinch Avenue and Market Street in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1874, it was the city's first federal building. It housed the federal courts, excise offices and post office until 1933. From 1936 to 1976, it was used by the Tennessee Valley Authority for offices. Expanded in 2004, the building is currently home to the East Tennessee History Center, which includes the Lawson McGhee Library's Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, the Knox County Archives, and the East Tennessee Historical Society's headquarters and museum. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Customs_House_(Knoxville,_Tennessee)
United States Custom House, Court House and Post Office - Memphis Located along Front St. in Downtown Memphis, this massive building originated in 1876. At the time when it was just a Customs House, it included two clock towers. In 1929, the building was expanded to become the post office at the towers were removed and it became the massive wall of granite. As of 2010, the building serves as the University of Memphis School of Law. The name of the building in the title of the photo comes from the name engraved in the top center of the building. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places as U.S. Post Office - Front Street Station.
View of Memphis from Mud Island
The Columbia Club - Indianapolis From Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Columbia_Club The Columbia Club is a private club located on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The current structure was built in 1925 as the club's third home on the same site. The Columbia Club was originally formed in 1889 by a group of prominent local Republicans as the Harrison Marching Society in an effort to support the presidential campaign of Benjamin Harrison. After the election, the Society acquired a clubhouse on Monument Circle and changed its name to the Columbia Club to continue operation as a private club. Quickly growing its membership, the Club evolved into the premier private club in Indianapolis. The Club is no longer partisan and now numbers in its ranks a great many Democrats and members of other parties. According to the Club, the founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (home of the Indianapolis 500) met there to discuss its construction. In 1984, secret meetings were held there to negotiate the move of the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis. The Club has hosted every Republican president since Benjamin Harrison while in office or as a candidate and serves as temporary living quarters for many Indiana state legislators during the legislative session. In addition to the thousands of business leaders and politicians who have been members, the Club has also included many artists and musicians including Hoagy Carmichael and T.C. Steele. It is located in the Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District. The current home of the Columbia Club was built on Monument Circle in 1925 by local architecture firm Rubush & Hunter. The club razed their five-story home built in 1898 for the current ten-story structure to accommodate their growing membership and popularity. A smaller club had existed on the site from 1889 to 1898. As one of the most prominent and architecturally significant buildings in downtown Indianapolis, the Columbia Club was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The Columbia Club showcases many hallmarks of the Gothic Revival style, including a multi-story oriel window, as well as Tudor influences seen in the window arches. The building also features relief panels carved in Indiana Limestone by Alexander Sangernebo, who made limestone carvings for other historic buildings on Monument Circle. Inside the Columbia Club are numerous works of Hoosier art and historic artifact, including items from the Benjamin Harrison presidential campaign and part of the Lincoln family china collection. After a 2004 acquisition of paintings from longtime friendly rival, the Indianapolis Athletic Club, the Columbia Club added to its existing collection and now boasts a particularly large gallery of works by members of the Hoosier Group of painters, including T.C. Steele. According to Club lore, Steele would at times pay for his membership dues with paintings.
Shrine Building - Memphis, TN From Wikipedia: The Shrine Building in downtown Memphis, Tennessee was built in 1923 to serve as the headquarters of the Al Chymia Shrine, a group of Shriners. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was converted to apartments in 1981 and was converted again in 2005 to house 75 condominium apartments. It was designed by architects Jones & Furbringer. It was also a work of architects Hanker & Cairns. Sometimes a building is the work of more than one architect, or a later renovation or extension is done by another firm.
Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Indianapolis To see my tour of this incredible monument, follow this link: www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-posted-desc&safe_sea... To learn more about the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, check Wikipedia or this brochure: www.indianawarmemorials.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BL...
Kress Building - Savannah, GA The Kress Building in the Savannah Historic District was built in the mid 1920s. I had lucky timing with the vintage car turning through the intersection.
Indiana War Memorial en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_World_War_Memorial_Plaza#Th... The centerpiece of the Indiana World War Memorial plaza is the Indiana World War Memorial, modeled after the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. Within is a military museum, the Shrine Room, and an auditorium. On October 11, 1994, the Plaza was designated a National Historic Landmark District. In 2016, the district was enlarged to include in its scope the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and was renamed the Indiana World War Memorial Historic District. Architects Walker and Weeks planned the Indiana World War Memorial Building as the plaza's centerpiece, sitting between the federal building and the public library. Work on the actual memorial to the veterans of World War I began in early 1926. Five of the seven buildings located on the site had to be demolished before the construction commenced; the other two, Second Presbyterian Church and First Baptist Church, were not demolished until 1960. General John Pershing laid the cornerstone of the memorial on July 4, 1927, saying he was "consecrating the edifice as a patriotic shrine". Funding problems in 1928 slowed the building of the interior. Even a new contractor in 1931 and $195,000 provided by the Public Works Administration in 1936 did little to speed the process of completing the structure. Although its interior was incomplete, it was dedicated on November 11, 1933 (Veterans Day) by Governor Paul McNutt and Lt. Gen. Hugh Drum, Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army. In 1949 a local newspaper reported that the memorial was already deteriorating, its limestone scaling, paint peeling, leaks forming, and plaster cracking; further reports were published in 1961. Despite proposals to develop the area instead of completing it as originally planned, the memorial and surrounding landscaping were finally completed in 1965. The memorial's design is based upon the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. At 210 feet tall it is approximately 75 feet taller than the original Mausoleum. The blue lights which shine between columns on the side of the War Memorial make the monument easily recognizable. It is the most imposing neoclassical structure in Indianapolis due to its scale and size. The cubical structure is clad in unrelieved ashlar Indiana limestone on a high, lightly rusticated base, and is topped with a low pyramidal roof that sheathes its interior dome. It stands on a raised terrace approached by a wide monumental staircase. The structure has four identical faces. On each face an Ionic screen of six columns, behind which are tall banks of windows, and is surmounted by symbolic standing figures designed by Henry Hering: Courage, Memory, Peace, Victory, Liberty, and Patriotism. The sculptures are repeated on each façade. On the south side, standing on a pink granite base in the center of the grand access stairs, is Hering's colossal exultant male bronze Pro Patria (1929); it is 24 feet high, weighs seven tons, and was the largest cast bronze sculpture in the United States. The north and south entrances are guarded by shield-bearing limestone lions, and on each corner of the terrace sits an urn. The pyramidal roof is stepped and has a lantern on top. Above the tall bronze doors on each side is the inscription "To vindicate the principles of peace and justice in the world." On the north side is the building's main inscription: To commemorate the valor and sacrifice of the land, sea and air forces of the United States and all who rendered faithful and loyal service at home and overseas in the World War; to inculcate a true understanding and appreciation of the privileges of American citizenship; to inspire patriotism and respect for the laws to the end that peace may prevail, justice be administered, public order maintained and liberty perpetuated.
Indiana War Memorial at Dusk en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_World_War_Memorial_Plaza#Th... The centerpiece of the Indiana World War Memorial plaza is the Indiana World War Memorial, modeled after the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. Within is a military museum, the Shrine Room, and an auditorium. On October 11, 1994, the Plaza was designated a National Historic Landmark District. In 2016, the district was enlarged to include in its scope the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and was renamed the Indiana World War Memorial Historic District. Architects Walker and Weeks planned the Indiana World War Memorial Building as the plaza's centerpiece, sitting between the federal building and the public library. Work on the actual memorial to the veterans of World War I began in early 1926. Five of the seven buildings located on the site had to be demolished before the construction commenced; the other two, Second Presbyterian Church and First Baptist Church, were not demolished until 1960. General John Pershing laid the cornerstone of the memorial on July 4, 1927, saying he was "consecrating the edifice as a patriotic shrine". Funding problems in 1928 slowed the building of the interior. Even a new contractor in 1931 and $195,000 provided by the Public Works Administration in 1936 did little to speed the process of completing the structure. Although its interior was incomplete, it was dedicated on November 11, 1933 (Veterans Day) by Governor Paul McNutt and Lt. Gen. Hugh Drum, Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army. In 1949 a local newspaper reported that the memorial was already deteriorating, its limestone scaling, paint peeling, leaks forming, and plaster cracking; further reports were published in 1961. Despite proposals to develop the area instead of completing it as originally planned, the memorial and surrounding landscaping were finally completed in 1965. The memorial's design is based upon the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. At 210 feet tall it is approximately 75 feet taller than the original Mausoleum. The blue lights which shine between columns on the side of the War Memorial make the monument easily recognizable. It is the most imposing neoclassical structure in Indianapolis due to its scale and size. The cubical structure is clad in unrelieved ashlar Indiana limestone on a high, lightly rusticated base, and is topped with a low pyramidal roof that sheathes its interior dome. It stands on a raised terrace approached by a wide monumental staircase. The structure has four identical faces. On each face an Ionic screen of six columns, behind which are tall banks of windows, and is surmounted by symbolic standing figures designed by Henry Hering: Courage, Memory, Peace, Victory, Liberty, and Patriotism. The sculptures are repeated on each façade. On the south side, standing on a pink granite base in the center of the grand access stairs, is Hering's colossal exultant male bronze Pro Patria (1929); it is 24 feet high, weighs seven tons, and was the largest cast bronze sculpture in the United States. The north and south entrances are guarded by shield-bearing limestone lions, and on each corner of the terrace sits an urn. The pyramidal roof is stepped and has a lantern on top. Above the tall bronze doors on each side is the inscription "To vindicate the principles of peace and justice in the world." On the north side is the building's main inscription: To commemorate the valor and sacrifice of the land, sea and air forces of the United States and all who rendered faithful and loyal service at home and overseas in the World War; to inculcate a true understanding and appreciation of the privileges of American citizenship; to inspire patriotism and respect for the laws to the end that peace may prevail, justice be administered, public order maintained and liberty perpetuated.
Scottish Rite Cathedral - Indianapolis en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Rite_Cathedral_(Indianapolis) The Scottish Rite Cathedral is a historic building designed by architect George F. Schreiber and located in downtown Indianapolis. It is owned by the Valley of Indianapolis Scottish Rite, an affiliated body of Freemasonry. It was built between 1927 and 1929 at the cost of $2.5 million. Every dimension of the structure (in feet) is evenly divisible by three (reflecting the three degrees in Freemasonry), with many also being divisible by 33 (reflecting the degrees a member of the Scottish Rite can achieve). The Cathedral is one of the largest Masonic buildings, and has been described as one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in the United States. The main tower features a 54-bell carillon and rises 212 ft (65 m) above Indianapolis. It also has a floating ballroom. Other features are patterned ceilings, ornate carved woodwork, and stained-glass windows. The auditorium has 1200 seats, and has been commended for the craftsmanship with which its fittings and decorations were made. It also has a large pipe organ. The main entrance, known as the Tiler's Room, is a 33-foot (10 m) cube. It features both Masonic symbols and the signs of the Zodiac. The ballroom also embodies the number 33 by being 99 feet (30 m) square, with pillars defining the dancing area as 66 ft (20 m) square, and the white oak floor panels being 33 in (840 mm) square. The chandelier has 200 lights and weighs 2,500 lb (1,100 kg). The ballroom was designed in an Elizabethan architectural style. In a 1996 poll, the Indianapolis Business Journal found the Cathedral to be the most popular historic building in the city, and the second favorite building of any type. In recent years it has received about 100,000 visitors a year.
Oliver P. Morton Monument - Indianapolis From Wikipedia: Oliver P. Morton (monument) Oliver P. Morton Monument and Reliefs is a public artwork by Austrian artist Rudolph Schwarz, located on the east side of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the intersection of North Capitol Avenue and West Market Street. The Oliver P. Morton memorial is composed of three bronze statues and two bronze reliefs, one plaque on the front, and two plaques on the rear, also of bronze. The pedestals on which the statues stand are made of granite. Oliver Perry Morton stands positioned in the center, raised above the other two figures by a full figure's height. Two Union soldiers flank either side of Morton. The soldiers on the proper left is uniformed and holding a bayonet. The soldier on the proper right is holding a rifle and wearing a sword on his left; this figure is uniformed as well. Below the figures at the base of the pedestals are two flags crossed with olive branches, and there is an oak wreath of leaves and acorns in the center. The reliefs are located on the sides of the soldiers' pedestals. The relief that faces south depicts Oliver P. Morton giving a speech. The relief that faces north shows him standing in an infirmary tent. On the rear of the memorial are two plaques. The top plaque is located on the pedestal of Morton. It reads: Oliver Perry Morton Born in Wayne Co. Indiana August 4, 1823. Died in Indianapolis November 1, 1877. Aged 54 years 2 months and 25 days. Admitted to the Bar in 1847. Served as Governor of Indiana from January 18, 1861 to March 4, 1867. Served as U.S. Senator from Indiana from March 4, 1867 until his death November 1, 1877. In all ways and at all times the friend of the Union soldier. The friend of the country. The upholder of Abraham Lincoln. The defender of the flag and the Union of the States. Patriot. Statesman. Lover of Liberty. Heroic in heart. Inflexible in purpose and ever to be known in history as The Great War Governor On the plaque below the first on the lower part of the pedestal are the words: The annual meeting held in June, 1904, The Department of Indiana. Grand Army of the Republic. An organization of the honorably discharged soldier and sailors who served in the Army and Navy to preserve the integrity of the Republic of the United States of America, in the Great Civil War from A.D. 1861 to 1865, memorialized the legislature of the State of Indiana to appropriate sufficient money to erect this monument to perpetuate the memory of Oliver Perry Morton The Great War Governor of Indiana during that period. As seen on the memorial label, the memorial was installed in 1907. The work was commissioned by the Indiana General Assembly. The planning of the Morton memorial began in early 1906. On February 9, 1906, the Commission met and designs were presented by Franklin Simmons from Rome, Italy; Hugh A. Price from Chicago, Ill.; and Rudolph Schwarz from Indianapolis, Indiana, for bronze figures 12 feet high and the tablets for $9000. The designs for the pedestals were planned upon contract with John R. Lowe and if accepted, architect fees would be for the same. Plans by Lowe were accepted and after legal notice was given in the newspapers, bids for the pedestals were received on April 10, 1906. The Commission accepted bid of Chas. G. Blake & Co. of Chicago, Illinois of the $7,483 for Barre granite and $10,150 for Westerly granite. Soon after, officers of the state designated the space of the memorial as "Morton Plaza." The dimensions of the pedestals were then increased, for which the contractors were allowed an additional $935. On June 4, 1906, a contract in the amount of $7,500 was entered into for Schwarz to create the following components of the memorial: the letters of the name "Morton"; the 4.5 x 5 foot tablet that gives a brief history of life and services of Governor Morton; the Grand Army tablet that is two feet six inches by eight feet; and the two bronze statues of soldiers of the Civil War, each ten feet high. Two balustrades were then placed on the north and south ends of Morton Plaza. The Commission again chose Chas. G. Blake & Co. Rudolph Schwarz received another contract to provide and furnish the materials for two bronze bas-reliefs to be placed on the middle columns of the balustrades for $500 apiece. The bas-relief of the south balustrade dedicates a scene to the women of the war. It states "... while some were supplying clothing and hospital supplies, others went down to the very border line of danger to help nurse back to health the sick and wounded, when possible." The north bas-relief portrays a familiar war scene of the reception of homecoming veterans. The materials for the foundation upon which the pedestals sit is deeply laid solid masonry of limestone and cement. The pedestal itself weighs 32 tons and required 16 horses to move it from the car to the place where it is now. The bronze of the monument weighs approximately 16,000 pounds (7,300 kg), of which 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) is attributed to just the Morton figure. The bronze is composed of 90% copper, 8% tin, and 2% zinc; the bronze of the balustrades and reliefs has the same composition. Oliver Perry Throck Morton, Morton's grandson, unveiled the memorial at the age of 8. After the dedication, the only unfinished work was the paving of the plaza. Crushed granite and granite steps were installed soon thereafter at the cost of $1,139.75. The total amount that was spent on the project was $36,544.40.
JW Marriott - Indianapolis In the week leading up to the 2018 Indianapolis 500, I attended a business conference at the JW Marriott.
U.S. Custom House - Savannah, GA en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Customhouse_(Savannah,_Georgia)
Savannah Cotton Exchange The Savannah Cotton Exchange is a National Historic Landmark as part of the Savannah Historic District. From the historic marker: The Savannah Cotton Exchange building was completed in 1887 during the era when Savannah ranked first as a cotton seaport on the Atlantic and second in the world. In its heyday as a cotton port over two million bales a year moved through Savannah. The Cotton Exchange was the center of activity in the staple which dominated this city’s economic life before its evolution into a leading industrial seaport. The Exchange was designed by the nationally-known Boston architect, William Gibbons Preston (1844- 1910). His design won out in a competition participated in by eleven architects. The Exchange is believed to be one of the few structures in the world erected over an existing public street.
American Legion Mall and Cenotaph - Indianapolis In downtown Indianapolis are several consecutive blocks of war memorials and monuments. The northern end of this area is the American Legion Mall. The highlight of the mall is the Sunken Gardens which features Cenotaph Square. From here, you get a good view of the War Memorial Plaza in the distance A Cenotaph is a memorial to a deceased person who is buried elsewhere. This cenotaph is dedicated to Hoosiers who have died in war. This area also includes a marker on the ground for the tomb of James Bethal Gresham, the first American casualty of World War I. In each corner of the square is an Art Deco pillar topped with a golden eagle.
Circle Theater - Indianapolis This view was taken by clibming the steps of the monument. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilbert_Circle_Theatre The Hilbert Circle Theatre, originally called the Circle Theater, is in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monument Circle. It was built in 1916 and consists of a Neoclassical style, white glazed terra cotta entrance section with a brick auditorium section behind. The front facade is slightly curved. It was originally built as a "deluxe movie palace." Reopening on October 12, 1984, the Circle Theatre is home to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. In December 1996, it was renamed the Hilbert Circle Theatre after being endowed by Stephen Hilbert, founder of CNO Financial Group, and his wife Tomisue. The theatre holds 1,660 seats and has space for an 87-member ensemble. It is now home to a 3-manual 24-rank Wurlitzer theatre organ. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is located in the Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District.
Hotel Chisca ghost sign The Hotel Chisca was built in downtown Memphis in 1913. 100 years later when I took this photo in 2013, I believe the historic Hotel Chisca was vacant. We had a ghost painted sign and an empty scaffolding sign. Since then, it has been redeveloped into the Stay Alfred at Chisca. Since then, the sign has been repainted. When I look at Google Street View from 2018, the scaffolding said LYFE Kitchen, but it appears that restaurant is now out of business. From 1949-56, the hotel was the home of the radio program "Red, Hot and Blue" on WHBQ. This was notable as Dewey Phillips was the first to broadcast an Elvis record on July 7, 1954. Later, Elvis's first radio interview was conducted here. When the hotel closed in 1971, it was acquired to be the headquarters of the Church of God in Christ denomination. They abandoned the building in the late 1990s.
Harris County Courthouse (old) - Houston en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1910_Harris_County_Courthouse The Harris County Courthouse of 1910 is one of the courthouse buildings operated by the Harris County, Texas government, in Downtown Houston. It is in the Classical Revival architectural style and has six stories. Two courtrooms inside are two stories each. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1981. In 1930 the cupola was removed. There were previously stairs made of granite that connected the second floor with the ground, but they were removed in 1950. The courthouse received a modernization in 1953 which updated the interior. In 2011 the courthouse was rededicated after an extensive renovation, which began in March 2009, and restored the interior to the original style. The renovation had a cost of about $65 million, and included adding a cupola that was created in the 1980s as well as re-adding the granite steps.
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge - KY side Things I like about this view of the bridge, most need to be viewed at full size to see them... The date of 1867 is painted on the sign with the bridge's name at the front of the metal part, although the Wikipedia article says Dec. 1, 1866. 1865 is etched above the capstone at the top of the arch. The black and white caution stripes on the stone work which juts out, but only on the oncoming traffic side. I found a 40 year old photo where the paint looked in great shape. The pedestrian walkway is quite narrow to get around the stonework. The vintage U.S. Flag at the top Would you climb the stairs to the top of the pier? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Roebling_Suspension_Bridge
American Legion Headquarters - Indianapolis From Wikipedia: The national headquarters, informally known as American Legion headquarters, is located on the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza at 700 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN. It is the headquarters for the National Commander of The American Legion and also houses the Legion's archives, library, Membership, Internal Affairs, Public Relations, and The American Legion magazine's editorial offices. The headquarters has since experienced multiple expansions since its establishment.
PNC Tower - Cincinnati This was always one of my wife's favorite buildings in Cincinnati. In the 80's, it said Central Trust. When I last photographed this building, it said PNC Bank, but the logo has been refreshed. This photo was taken at the scenic overlook at Devou Park across the river in Covington, KY. wikipedia description: The PNC Tower (formerly known as the Central Trust Building) is a 495 foot (151 meter) tall building in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. It stands 31 stories tall, overlooking the Ohio River waterfront. It is considered one of the most recognizable buildings making up the city's skyline. When construction of the building was completed in 1913, the PNC Tower was the fifth-tallest building in the world and the tallest building outside of New York City. It remained the tallest building in Cincinnati until 1931, when construction on the Carew Tower was completed. The PNC Tower was originally built as the headquarters for The Union Central Life Insurance Company, which moved out in 1964. Originally painted brown, the building was painted white in the 1940's. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNC_Tower
Christ Church Cathedral - Indianapolis Christ Church Cathedral Indianapolis on Wikipedia Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral for the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. Christ Church parish was formally organized in 1837. The present-day church building was erected in 1857 on Monument Circle at the center of downtown Indianapolis to replace the parish's first church built on the same site. Designed by architect William Tinsley, the English Gothic Revival-style structure is the oldest church building in Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana, that has remained in continuous use. It is also the oldest building on Monument Circle. Christ Church is known for its music, especially its pipe organs, one of which was donated by Ruth Lilly, and its professional Choir of Men and Boys and Girls' Choir. The parish is also known for its community service, including an annual strawberry festival fundraiser and other charitable work. Christ Church Cathedral was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1973. It is located in the Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District. William Tinley's early English Gothic-style design for Christ Church included a modified cruciform plan with the sanctuary in the east end and a main facade facing west. Its original red brick face was replaced with limestone. An octagonal spire capping the single tower on the southwest corner was added in 1869, ten years after the building's construction. The spire is crowned with a finial that included the letters Chi and Rho, the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ. The exterior also includes tall, Gothic Revival-style windows and a peaked roof. The main facade and both transept ends each have a set of three tall, narrow windows. Each of the gables on the front facade and transepts have bulls eye windows "with trefoil cusping." In 1900 the chancel was deepened to created a complete cruciform plan and an exterior porch (lychgate) was added to the church.
New neon Magnolia Pegasus - Dallas, TX My dad once told me how as a child growing up in Dallas in the 50's, he could see this neon Pegasus illuminating the skyline. It was rotating atop the tallest building in town. Mobil Oil owned that building for their headquarters and they used the winged horse Pegasus as their logo. Originally, the building was owned by the Magnolia Petroleum Company and the Pegasus was erected in 1934. After a merger with Mobil, they kept the Mobil name and the Magnolia Pegasus. Over the years, the Pegasus became a symbol for the city of Dallas. Eventually Mobil moved out of the building, and in 1999 it became the Magnolia Hotel. By that point, the sign already had severe mechanical problems. in 1999, it was taken down for repair, but they found it's problems too extensive for a quick repair. In its place, a new Pegasus was placed atop the Hotel, and was first illuminated at midnight of the new millennium. Fast forward to 2015, the original Pegasus underwent a complete restoration. It can now be seen atop a replica oil derrick in front of the Omni Hotel downtown. For the full story: interactives.dallasnews.com/2015/pegasus/
Original neon Mobil Pegasus - Dallas, TX My dad once told me how as a child growing up in Dallas in the 50's, he could see this neon Pegasus illuminating the skyline. It was rotating atop the tallest building in town. Mobil Oil owned that building for their headquarters and they used the winged horse Pegasus as their logo. Originally, the building was owned by the Magnolia Petroleum Company and the Pegasus was erected in 1934. After a merger with Mobil, they kept the Mobil name and the Magnolia Pegasus. Over the years, the Pegasus became a symbol for the city of Dallas. Eventually Mobil moved out of the building, and in 1999 it became the Magnolia Hotel. By that point, the sign already had severe mechanical problems. in 1999, it was taken down for repair, but they found it's problems too extensive for a quick repair. In its place, a new Pegasus was placed atop the Hotel, and was first illuminated at midnight of the new millennium. Fast forward to 2015, the original Pegasus underwent a complete restoration. It can now be seen atop a replica oil derrick in front of the Omni Hotel downtown. For the full story: interactives.dallasnews.com/2015/pegasus/
Knights of Pythias Lodge #56 - Indianapolis This K of P lodge is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District. Here is the text from the nomination form: Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 56 Building 115-121 East Ohio Street Constructed 1906; Rubush & Hunter, architects Consciously evoking images of the Middle Ages, Rubush & Hunter designed this lodge hall with commercial space to evoke a Tudor castle. The façade is composed of brown brick and limestone. Smooth limestone ashlar frames the two entrances and the shopfront. Above the central shopfront is a two-story oriel with limestone base, spandrels, mullions and crenelated parapet. Stone-framed slit windows flank the oriel. The parapet is stone faced with brick pier panels ornamented with K of P shields and knights' helmets. The building has retail space on the first floor and the former lodge hall area now has a residential function. The eastern pier plinth is inscribed "No. 56 Knights of Pythias May 27, 1906."
Amazon Nashville Tower 1 (Nov. 2021) Amazon Towers 1 is home to Nashville's new Amazon Operations Center of Excellence and is a prominent building of the Nashville Yards development. The building behind it is still under construction, and the entire block across Church St. is preparing for new construction, so I plan to take an updated photo in a few months. This building which was completed earlier in 2021 is 21 floors and 344 feet tall.
Nashville at Dusk - Dec. 2021 New buildings are popping up everywhere. Although not quite open yet, the new Four Seasons Hotel looks over the skyline, although I think the top of the spires on the AT&T building still keep it taller, but with fewer floors. The Fred D. Thompson Federal Courthouse is about to open and it can be seen at the bottom of the photo from its back.
The Majestic Theater sign - Dallas, TX
New Ideal - Birmingham, AL The New Ideal Department Store was a women's clothing store started by Robert Aland. This building at the corner of 2nd Ave. N and 18th St. was originally a Sears, but New Ideal moved into it, closing many years later in 1988. The building remained vacant for about 30 years, but has recently reopened as downtown lofts. This photo was taken while still vacant in 2012.
814 Church St. - Nashville 814 Church St. is an office building in downtown Nashville. For many years, I thought it originally was a hotel, but now I can't find any evidence of that. The Art Deco building opened in 1935 and features red brick, white painted brick, and is trimmed in beige concrete block. For many years, it was called the Mastrapasqua Building. For many years, owners had a green topper with company names on the top. Example: www.google.com/maps/@36.1611064,-86.7843604,3a,15y,349.53... Today, it is owned by Giarratana who is preserving this building and building a 30+ story building next door.
HCA Capitol View This building is located at 1100 Charlotte Ave. in Downtown Nashville, TN. It opened in 2016. www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/health-care/201...
Doctors Building - Nashville, TN Today this building is a Homewood Suites Hotel. The exterior of a portion of the first floor is a filming location for the TV show Nashville (Highway 65 Records). Here is the building history from Wikipedia: The Doctor's Building is a six-story commercial building in Nashville, Tennessee that was constructed in 1916 (some sources say 1910) and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building site was the former location of the home of railroad magnate Colonel E.W. Cole, with his home being the last 19th-century mansion on Church Street. A new building, known as "The Doctor's Building" was then constructed as a three-story building, with medical offices on the upper floors, and retail shops on the ground floor. A few years later (in either 1916 or 1921), it had three more stories added, increasing its size to 100,000 square feet. The design, by architect Edward E. Dougherty of the architectural firm "Dougherty and Gardner" was of the elaborate Beaux-Arts or Renaissance Revival style. The exterior is sheathed with glazed polychrome terra cotta. In the 1940s and 1950s, the building consisted of office space for many of the city's doctors and dentists.
Union Station - Gulch Greenway View 2022 - Nashville, TN This is the view of Union Station from the recently completed Gulch Greenway. This greenway connects Broadway to Frankie Pierce Park. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Station_(Nashville)
Cincinnati Skyline One of the best places to see the Cincinnati Skyline is across the Ohio River at the Devou Park Scenic Overlook in Covington, KY. On the bottom left is the Brent Spence Bridge which carries Interstates 71 and 75 over the river. The more prominent bridge is the C&O Railroad Bridge which is adjacent to the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge for cars. Behind that is Paul Brown Stadium, home of the NFL Bengals. Prominent Skyscrapers include the Carew Tower, 4th and Vine Tower (aka PNC Tower), Great American Tower and Scripps Canter.
Nashville Memorial for Middle East Military Operations In Legislative Plaza in downtown Nashville across from the state Capitol are these three similar memorials. The one on the left is for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The one in the middle is for Operation Enduring Freedom and the one on the right is for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Each one includes a quote from a prominent military leader, such as President George W. Bush in the middle, plus a map of the region. Uploaded in honor of Veterans Day 2022.
Carnegie Library - Chattanooga Today, this is called Carnegie Building and is home to Cumberland Title & Guaranty Co. From Wikipedia: The Old Library Building at 200 E. 8th St. in Chattanooga, TN is a Carnegie library building which was built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It was designed by architect Reuben Harrison Hunt in Classical Revival style. It was the first building specifically designed as a library in Chattanooga, although there has been a library in the city since 1867. It was built with a $50,000 Carnegie grant. It was part of the Chattanooga Public Library system.
Oklahoma State Capitol en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_State_Capitol The Oklahoma State Capitol is the house of government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the building that houses the Oklahoma Legislature and executive branch offices. It is located along Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City and contains 452,508 square feet of floor area. The present structure includes a dome completed in 2002. Oklahoma's first capital was Guthrie, Oklahoma, but it moved to Oklahoma City in 1910. Construction began on the Oklahoma State Capitol in 1914 and was completed in 1917. Originally, it housed the judicial branch of Oklahoma, but the state's high courts moved most of their operations to the Oklahoma Judicial Center in 2011, leaving only the Supreme Court Hearing Chamber in the capitol building. The state capitol complex is the only state capitol grounds in the United States with active oil rigs. History: The building's exterior is constructed mainly of Indiana limestone, with a base of local Oklahoma pink granite, and Oklahoma black granite for the grand staircase. The interior prominently features marble as well as fixtures from a variety of sources. While original plans called for a dome, it was omitted due to cost overruns discovered in 1915 when the original $1.5 million appropriated by the Oklahoma Legislature proved insufficient. The building was, however, designed to support a dome. The building was completed on June 30, 1917 In 1998, state legislators and the governor enacted legislation to create the Oklahoma Centennial Act, which formed the Oklahoma Capitol Complex and Centennial Commemoration Commission. The commission worked to fund a dome, which was in the initial plans in 1914, for the Oklahoma State Capitol and construction of the dome began in 2001 and was completed in 2002. It included a 22 feet bronze sculpture called The Guardian.
Warren Hotel - Indianapolis Today, this is Le Meridian. It is part of the Union Station Wholesale District on the National Register of Historic Places. Here's the paragraph on this hotel from ca. 1979: The last hotel built on Illinois Street before the Depression was the Warren Hotel (1928-29; Bennett Kay of Indianapolis, architect). Built by Samuel and Julius Falender, two junk dealers, and Otto Meyer, a banker, the hotel originally carried the name Hotel Lockerbie, for reasons unknown. In the 1930*s, Glenn F. Warren, a successful hotel operator of the city, took over the ailing Lockerbie and reopened it carrying his name. As the passenger trains decreased in number, the clientele of the Warren likewise decreased, forcing the hotel to close in the mid-1970's.
The James Robertson Hotel - Nashville, TN Today, this is known as the Hyatt Holston House. When it was built in 1929, The James Robertson was a nice downtown Nashville hotel with 300 rooms and 25 suites. For decades, it had been an Affordable Housing apartment complex until it was sold to new owners in 2015.
SS Kresge Building - Indianapolis The S.S. Kresge Building in downtown Indianapolis is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Washington Street–Monument Circle Historic District.
M.T. Gossett Bldg. neon sign (2023) - Nashville, TN When the Gossett Building at 1201 Church St. in Downtown Nashville was torn down around 2016, the old neon sign was preserved. The new building is known as the Gossett Apartments. A similar modern sign was placed in about the same location which said "The Gossett on Church." However, in 2023 this sign was placed on the 12th Ave. side of the building. You may be able to see it by car along 12th Ave. but to see it at eye level from Church St., you'd probably need to be on foot and know where to look. Here's how it looked in 2010: flic.kr/p/7RJAeS
Commerce Street Viaduct - Dallas, TX In 1930, flood control levees were built around a rerouted Trinity River. This was one of five steel stringer viaducts with a concrete deck balustrade guardrails as part of the project. The total length of the bridge is 1,969 ft. with the largest span of 120 ft. Here on the west end is a small parking area for Trinity Overlook Park.
Katy Railway Building - Dallas en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy_Building The Katy Building is an eight-floor historic building located in downtown Dallas' West End Historic District at 701 Commerce St. The Katy Building was constructed from 1912–1914 for Dallas businessman Col. John M. Simpson. For over 50 years, the 57,500-square-foot building served as the headquarters for the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (MKT), which gave the building its name (Katy, short for KT). The seven-story, terra cotta and masonry building was designed by H. A. Overbeck in the Beaux-Arts/Historism style. It featured fire proof construction, office spaces, and a power plant in the basement. Although the MKT occupied most of the building as their headquarters, rental space was available for other businesses as well. While the interior of the building has been extensively renovated over the years, the historic character of the building has been preserved.
Dallas Scottish Rite Temple en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Scottish_Rite_Temple The Dallas Scottish Rite Temple is a monumental structure in the Farmers Market District of downtown Dallas, Texas. Constructed in 1913 as an official headquarters for use by the Scottish Rite Masons and other local Masonic lodges, it is a fine example of early 20th century Beaux Arts Classical architecture in Texas. The structure, a Dallas Landmark and Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property in the Harwood Street Historic District. The statue is of local Scottish Rite Mason leader Sam P. Cochran.
Perry K. Generating Station - Indianapolis en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_K._Generating_Station Perry K. Generating Station is a small multi-fired power station producing steam for one of the largest central district steam heating systems in the United States. The plant is located on the south side of downtown Indianapolis, at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and West Street. Its coal-fired units were among the oldest operating power plants in the United States at the time, and were converted to natural gas in 2016. Perry K. is owned by Citizens Thermal, a division of Citizens Energy Group. In 1892–1893, the Indianapolis Light and Power Company, a predecessor of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company (IPL), constructed a generating plant on Kentucky Avenue near the intersection with West Street. The $300,000 plant, originally known as the "Kentucky Avenue Plant", had a capacity of 1,120 kilowatts. Its output was initially used for street and commercial lighting, but in 1905 the plant was modified to provide steam for the district heating of a number of downtown businesses. A plant expansion in 1937 included the installation of 650 psig boilers and the use of pulverized coal. That same year the Kentucky Avenue plant and the nearby West plant at 744 West Washington Avenue were renamed as Sections K and W, respectively, of the Charles C. Perry Plant. In 2000, IPL sold the district heating system and the Perry K plant to Citizens Gas and Coke Utility (later renamed as Citizens Energy Group)
Freedom Tower - Miami, FL From Wikipedia: The Freedom Tower (Spanish: Torre de la Libertad) is a building in Miami, Florida. It was designed by Schultze and Weaver and is currently used as a contemporary art museum and a central office to different disciplines in the arts associated with Miami Dade College. It is located at 600 Biscayne Boulevard on Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus. On September 10, 1979, Freedom Tower was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. On October 6, 2008, it was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark for its role in hosting Cubans as they fled communist Cuba for Florida following the 1959 Cuban Revolution. On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the building on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places as the Freedom Tower / Formerly Miami News and Metropolis Building. History: Originally completed in 1925 as the headquarters and printing facility for the newspaper The Miami News, the Freedom Tower is an example of a Mediterranean Revival styled structure with design elements borrowed from the Giralda in Seville, Spain. Its cupola on a 255-foot (78 m) tower contained a decorative beacon. The Federal government of the United States used the facility in the 1960s to process and document refugees from the Cuban Revolution and to provide medical and dental services for them. After the major era of refugees ended, in 1972, the federal government sold the building to private buyers in 1974. In 1979, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Miami Skyline View taken from the William M Powell Bridge which connects the mainland to Virginia Key
View of Knoxville Downtown from High Bluff Park www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR0WvMDZPtM Here's a video I made about Knoxville's little known park which provides excellent views of the city. It's about a 15 minute walk along an old gravel road. There's a fairly new fence and signs telling visitors to not climb on the actual bluff, but they made where you still can if you want to. Things you can see in this 10X zoomed view: The Tennessee River - Norfolk Southern Train Bridge - Henley Street Bridge - The wide building is the "Knoxville City County Building" - The red brick building is the Andrew Johnson Hotel - Behind that is the 2nd tallest building, the Riverview Tower (now with a Truist logo but formerly a BB&T logo) - The tallest is Plaza Tower, aka First Tennessee Plaza or First Horizon Plaza
Christ Church Cathedral - Nashville, Tennessee On a personal note, my dad was a director of a local Renaissance Music group which performed here multiple times 15-20 years ago. Here's their organ: flic.kr/p/4bzx4d Listed on the National Register of Historical Places. The Gothic Revival main building made of Sandstone was completed in 1894 with the tower added in 1947.
Southern Methodist Publishing House - Nashville, TN en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Methodist_Publishing_House The Southern Methodist Publishing House was first established by Reverend Alexander Little Page Green. The five-story plus basement building was completed in 1906. It was built with steel and concrete, with a limestone and brick façade. It was designed in the Commercial architectural style, with Neoclassical finishes. It was built as a publishing house for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1957, the building was converted into an annex for the University of Tennessee at Nashville. However, the university moved out of the building by the 1970s. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 13, 1984.
