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[dubone]

I sure hope so.  I have thought for a long time that they would get pressured to improve the facade now that their building will likely show up in some TV shots.  New windows would be all it would take to make it look decent on the Caldwell side.  The 5th Street side might be a lost cause, but I'm sure they could do something creative.  Perhaps they could open up a 6 inch wide planting strip between the sidewalk and the building, and plant some flowering vines or ivy.

[monsoon]

Ma Bell was never known for putting up pretty buildings.

[dubone]

monsoon, on Nov 4 2005, 12:38 PM, said:

Ma Bell was never known for putting up pretty buildings.

Grandma Bell put up a pretty building, but Ma and Baby Bell sure destroyed it over the years.

[graydog]

atlrvr, on Mar 22 2005, 02:39 PM, said:

I don't think it's boarded up (you're talking about the one with the large dishes on top right?)  I'm pretty sure Wachovia and AT&T fully occupy that building.......It's actually a great building, that just some attention to restore it., plus some adjacent buildings to once again hide the bare walls......there is some very impressive detailing on it though.

Took these of said building today after work. (Forgot to take a shot of the sconces darn it.) I too hated this building at first and have grown to love it.

[cinco]

graydog, on Nov 4 2005, 09:43 PM, said:

Took these of said building today after work. (Forgot to take a shot of the sconces darn it.) I too hated this building at first and have grown to love it.

i noticed that they have actually taken down the sconces.  it looked like they did this only to get them out of the way from the scaffolding they're erecting. i hope that is the reason (pretty sure it is) b/c if they got rid of those that would really suck.