Elaborate Early High-Rises

[Plasticman]

I'd like to see some pictures of pre-world war two skyscrapers in your cities. The building in buffalo made me think of how much work and pride went into our early buildings vs. now.

I'll start by posting one of my favorites, the 29 story Sterick building in Memphis built in 1930. At the time it was the tallest buiding in the south and called "The Queen of Memphis".

[Plasticman]

Also in Memphis is the Lincoln American Tower. Built in 1924 it is 22 stories tall. A fantastic looking old building. You can also see the Sterick Building in the background.

[TheBostonian]

Custom House Tower, Boston

The original building opened in 1847. The tower was added in 1915. It was Boston's tallest until 1964. Its location marks the 1847 shoreline that has been greatly expanded through landfill since then.

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=119258

[hood]

The Guardian Building in Detroit: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=118559

[TheBostonian]

That is awesome. But what is the building directly to the right of that? Boston has one that looks quite similar, with the same cube on top.

[hood]

That is awesome.  But what is the building directly to the right of that?  Boston has one that looks quite similar, with the same cube on top.

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It's 211 W Fort: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=118553

[TheBostonian]

It's 211 W Fort: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=118553

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Actually, it is One Woodward that I had in mind. It has the same shape as One Boston Place:

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=119300

[hood]

Actually, it is One Woodward that I had in mind.  It has the same shape as One Boston Place:

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=119300

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Not quite sure what I was thinking there .

[Recchia]

Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, 1930, Albany, NY:

[leets]

This is the Niagara Mohawk Building in Buffalo. (the white wedding cake one)

(please treat these images as if they are stricktly copyrighted)

[Sterick Boy]

I'd like to see some pictures of pre-world war two skyscrapers in your cities. The building in buffalo made me think of how much work and pride went into our early buildings vs. now.

I'll start by posting one of my favorites, the 29 story Sterick building in Memphis built in 1930. At the time it was the tallest buiding in the south and called "The Queen of Memphis".

thanks, i'm about to get started on rehabing the building. I am the descendant of the family who lived on the site where the sterick now stands

[sleepy]

^If you have any details about the renovation, why don't you share them over at the Tennessee subforum of the Southern Forum. There would be a number of posters there interested.

[TennBear]

thanks, i'm about to get started on rehabing the building. I am the descendant of the family who lived on the site where the sterick now stands

Do you have a picture of the old house? For those who have never seen it, it was one over the top victorian.

[Sterick Boy]

^If you have any details about the renovation, why don't you share them over at the Tennessee subforum of the Southern Forum. There would be a number of posters there interested.

Thanks, Im new here so i' ll try to find it

[TennBear]

Thanks, Im new here so i' ll try to find it

Do you have the "Hill" surname? Is anyone named Napoleon?

[jctim]

Wrigley Bldg in Chicago

[aTorridGustOfSun]

It was tragically knocked down in 1961 in the name of Urban Renewal, but the most architecturally significant building in Minneapolis was the Metropolitan Building. Both the inside and outside were quite remarkable. The outside for the rough standstone used, and the inside for its contrast to the outside -- very polished and smooth with GLASS FLOORS, open cage elevators, a 12 story atrium, rooftop restaurant, etc. It's such a shame that it was knocked down. I honestly felt sick when I saw the footage of the building being shamelessly knocked down in the movie "Lost Twin Cities".

[hood]

Now that looks like it would of been an amazing building, I found another pic

[Snowguy716]

Foshay Tower, built 1927-1929 was Minneapolis' tallest building until 1972. It was also the first "sky scraper" built west of the Mississippi. Of course now days it is dwarved by the surrounding, much taller buildings.

[tombarnes]

Foshay Tower, built 1927-1929 was Minneapolis' tallest building until 1972. It was also the first "sky scraper" built west of the Mississippi. Of course now days it is dwarved by the surrounding, much taller buildings.

I had heard that the Foshay Tower was being converted into a hotel. Is this still happening? It's a really interesting building.

[goodbye]

The 1925 Westin Poinsett Hotel in downtown Greenville is quite elaborate inside and out.

[waccamatt]

Here are 2 of Columbia's 1st 3 skyscrapers. The Barringer Building (red brick, 1903) is in the middle of a conversion into apartments and the Palmetto Building (Behind it, 1912) is in the middle of a conversion into a Sheraton Hotel.

This is a better picture of the Palmetto Building

[Plasticman]

I've walked beside/beneath those very towers. The architecture is amazing.

[Sterick Boy]

Do you have the "Hill" surname? Is anyone named Napoleon?

My Grandfather's brother was named Nap, and my brother almost got that name.

I am decendant of Napoleon Hill's daughter who married a guy named Grosvenor, and I have his name with the suffix "IV"

[Lone Ranger]

That's a gorgeous building.

A personal favorite of mine is Smith Tower, Seattle, 1914, 467 ft. Love that building.