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[volsfanwill]

1 hour ago, TNinVB said:

Is it me, or do the upper floors of the Westin look like there's more space between them than the ones below? I'm talking ubout the top three floors. 

i noticed that too, thought it was just me.

[Vrtigo]

12 hours ago, TNinVB said:

Is it me, or do the upper floors of the Westin look like there's more space between them than the ones below? I'm talking ubout the top three floors. 

 

10 hours ago, volsfanwill said:

i noticed that too, thought it was just me.

Nope--you're right! I'm looking at it now and they are definitely taller.

My guess is that these may contain some sort of "executive level" rooms or meeting space requiring higher ceilings. Or maybe the height of these floors requires extra utility space in between... Hard to say.

[markhollin]

Looking west from Rolling Mill Hill towards The Gulch and Midtown:

 

[markhollin]

Another shot of Winter Park and the Nissan Stage area at NHL All-Star Fan Fair:

 

Edited February 3, 2016 by markhollin

[UTgrad09]

From last Friday:

[rookzie]

I had to add a new graphics card to my PC, just to load that post (not really)

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[markhollin]

Music City Center and The Westin looking southwest from corner of Demonbreun and 8th Ave. South:

 

[chris holman]

[Paramount747]

36 minutes ago, chris holman said:

Recently I was told the Sobro would top in March, but with 12 floors to go, I don't think they will make it. I am saying April or May at the earliest considering last year I was told June.

[markhollin]

TBT: Demonbruen Hill during widening project, 1974.  Looking westward from the I-40 intersection.

[titanhog]

Noticed this photo online...

 

[markhollin]

Thompson Hotel construction, heading south on 12th Avenue near Laurel Street in the Gulch.  I think it is topped-out at this point. 

 

[MLBrumby]

Liking the fenestrations. A little reminiscent of the Baptist hospital on Church Street. 

Edited February 5, 2016 by MLBrumby

[Vrtigo]

Another view of the Thompson, from a recent jaunt through the Gulch:

[MLBrumby]

That is going to look so good! 

Hope to stay there... and I'm not even 'hip'. 

[BnaBreaker]

This might sound strange, but one of my favorite things about The Gulch is the curve in that main street.  It provides so much visual interest that you just don't often get in urban areas in the US with our propensity toward grids.

[markhollin]

The City Lights condo development lot looking northwestward. Will truly have some nice views when completed.  Now, if we could just get Cumulus in the lot to the left to sell and then have the new developer get rid of that radio tower, we'd be set.

Speaking of Cumulus, here are two shots of their spacious lot (one of the largest blocks in all of SoBro, looking from the corner of Lea and Rutledge towards the west and north.  I'm guessing they are getting quite a few offers for this land, as it could have much greater purpose than a primarily large lawn. They could easily rebuild in another downtown location and still have tons of cash left over from the sale.

Edited February 6, 2016 by markhollin

[markhollin]

Signage promoting the 5th & Broadway development on facade of old Convention Center facing Broadway.
 

[MidTenn1]

A few random photos from this am.....

Putting some lipstick on the stadium..

New seats being installed...

 

 

[Pyramid Scheme]

On 2/2/2016 at 10:55 AM, markhollin said:

Looking west from Rolling Mill Hill towards The Gulch and Midtown:

 

I can't hardly believe that's the Nashville I lived in during the 90s, when this view would've yielded not much more than depressing old unused warehouses.

[Vrtigo]

11 hours ago, PHofKS said:

A few random photos from this am.....

How cool! From the top of the hill, as of this morning I can see the concrete pump boom peeking over the top of Encore. Can't wait to see the whole thing rise above their roof.

[TNinVB]

44 minutes ago, Vrtigo said:

How cool! From the top of the hill, as of this morning I can see the concrete pump boom peeking over the top of Encore. Can't wait to see the whole thing rise above their roof.

Based on this picture, where do you think the SoBro will top out as compared to the Pinnacle? I was thinking the second setback from the top. Not sure if that's too high. 

[Vrtigo]

33 minutes ago, TNinVB said:

Based on this picture, where do you think the SoBro will top out as compared to the Pinnacle? I was thinking the second setback from the top. Not sure if that's too high. 

Looks like your musings are pretty accurate:

417' (127m) vs. 345' (105m)

(Diagrams courtesy of SkyScraperPage) EDIT: which are wrong. The numbers don't match up.

Still, if you use the height lines as a guide, you can get a pretty good idea of where she will actually top out.

Edited February 8, 2016 by Vrtigo

[markhollin]

One of my favorite blocks downtown: 800-810 Broadway, on the northern edge between 8th and 9th, with Christ Cathedral Episcopal Church just beyond at 900 Broadway.  These three handsome buildings were erected in the early 1900's.  The  5-story structure (now housing both Morgan & Morgan and the National Labor Relations Board, has 86,000 sq. ft. of space) is one of my fantasy locations for a Drummers Hall of Fame someday.

 

 

[rookzie]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

One of my favorite blocks downtown: 800-810 Broadway, on the northern edge between 8th and 9th, with Christ Cathedral Episcopal Church just beyond at 900 Broadway.  These three handsome buildings were erected in the early 1900's.  The  5-story structure (now housing both Morgan & Morgan and the National Labor Relations Board, has 86,000 sq. ft. of space) is one of my fantasy locations for a Drummers Hall of Fame someday.

 

 

That structure with crosses done in quoins of stone around brick was the former site where some of us attended school until 1979 ─ UTN (University of Tennessee at Nashville). For a few years, the school was housed in this building concurrently with the then-new campus building, before it all became Tennessee State Univ. - Downtown.  I attended this UT from 1977 through early 1979.

At least it and its "partners" facing Broadway have "managed" to endure.  Maybe they'll tear it down and erect a new Drummer's HoF

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