Native Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 3 hours ago, titanhog said: The only way to solve this is for someone to stand at the top of both building and dangle a 500' tape measure off the side. Who volunteers? Anyone? Anyone? In 1978 I was with some guys who rigged a 500 foot rope on the antenna atop the L&C Tower and we rappelled and climbed it several times. That building is a bona fide 409 feet. The Fifth Third building (formerly SunTrust) is uphill from there and claims to be 490 feet tall. I have serious doubts but I am too old to rig it now. Maybe someone who visits this website can use an instrument that will measure accurate height from the ground. Seems it would be important to get things right if we can. Then our moderator can communicate with Wikipedia. Just a thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MidTenn1 Posted October 13, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Native said: In 1978 I was with some guys who rigged a 500 foot rope on the antenna atop the L&C Tower and we rappelled and climbed it several times. That building is a bona fide 409 feet. The Fifth Third building (formerly SunTrust) is uphill from there and claims to be 490 feet tall. I have serious doubts but I am too old to rig it now. Maybe someone who visits this website can use an instrument that will measure accurate height from the ground. Seems it would be important to get things right if we can. Then our moderator can communicate with Wikipedia. Just a thought. A year or two ago I measured the heights of some buildings using tools available on Google Earth. I first measured the L&C Tower and the AT&T tower to see how accurate it was and found it to be accurate within a foot per published information. Here are the other buildings mentioned in the above posts... And... 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanhog Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 ^^So cool!! Now...we need you to go ahead and measure every building downtown...by tomorrow at 5pm No rush, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidTenn1 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 18 minutes ago, titanhog said: ^^So cool!! Now...we need you to go ahead and measure every building downtown...by tomorrow at 5pm No rush, though. Send me a check!! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscrapergeek Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Pete, I remember you mentioning the google earth measuring tool at a forum meet awhile back so I tried it myself several months ago and came up with the same numbers you did. Explains why the published math and the visuals don’t jibe. I also got 350’ for NCC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanhog Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, PHofKS said: Send me a check!! It's in the mail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markhollin Posted October 13, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 An updated riverfront sunset (courtesy of Glynne Blackwell): 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 17 hours ago, PHofKS said: A year or two ago I measured the heights of some buildings using tools available on Google Earth. I first measured the L&C Tower and the AT&T tower to see how accurate it was and found it to be accurate within a foot per published information. Here are the other buildings mentioned in the above posts... And... Outstanding! That's what I was looking for. Let's hear it for PHofKS. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilled_cheese Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 You guys know you can edit Wikipedia articles, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhollin Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Looking SE from 34th floor of The Place at 5th & Broadway: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeagolsfree Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 14 hours ago, grilled_cheese said: You guys know you can edit Wikipedia articles, right? That's easier said than done from my understanding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashWellington11 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, smeagolsfree said: That's easier said than done from my understanding. Wikipedia is VERY easily edited. The issue is you need a verifiable source to cite or the mods will eventually delete it. As much as we all appreciate the hard work and skills of @PHofKS and the wonders of Google Earth. Unfortunately, this forum is not enough to cite for Wiki standards. Now if, say, the Post were to do an article even just speculating that there appears to be a height discrepancy... that could be cited on Wikipedia. Edited October 14, 2019 by NashWellington11 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnePointEast Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 3 hours ago, NashWellington11 said: Wikipedia is VERY easily edited. The issue is you need a verifiable source to cite or the mods will eventually delete it. As much as we all appreciate the hard work and skills of @PHofKS and the wonders of Google Earth. Unfortunately, this forum is not enough to cite for Wiki standards. Now if, say, the Post were to do an article even just speculating that there appears to be a height discrepancy... that could be cited on Wikipedia. I believe Emporis is cited as an official source, what's needed to edit height numbers down at Emporis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markhollin Posted October 15, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Looking NE from 18th floor of Cambria Suites Hotel: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post donNdonelson2 Posted October 15, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Sky5 photo from this morning 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post donNdonelson2 Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Parked on the top floor of the downtown library parking structure today. As it was my first time to park up there, I had to mark the occasion with a few photos! 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BnaBreaker Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 ^That last picture is just unreal. I mean, we're all aware of how many cranes there are on the skyline, but until you actually see it it's hard to imagine just what that looks like. I can honestly say I've never seen anything like that. It looks like the entire city is under construction. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanhog Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 I think I count 12 in that one shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post jmtunafish Posted October 17, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) From this morning's Sky5. Good use of that telephoto lens. And a bit downstream from downtown, for those who think all of Nashville should and could be densely developed: Edited October 17, 2019 by jmtunafish 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BnaBreaker Posted October 17, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) ^That last picture is gorgeous... looks like the Amazon or something. And I can only speak for myself here, but part of the reason I want Nashville to be densely developed is so that the beautiful pristine wilderness that still (for now) surrounds the city, such as that in the photo, is spared and preserved. It is a treasure! Edited October 17, 2019 by BnaBreaker 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donNdonelson2 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 4 hours ago, BnaBreaker said: ^That last picture is gorgeous... looks like the Amazon or something. And I can only speak for myself here, but part of the reason I want Nashville to be densely developed is so that the beautiful pristine wilderness that still (for now) surrounds the city, such as that in the photo, is spared and preserved. It is a treasure! Some like to complain about the more rural parts of Davidson County. I thank God for those portions that remain undeveloped for the recreational opportunities they afford, and for the oxygen generation from all those beautiful trees. The city folk & country folk really should get along, eh? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post donNdonelson2 Posted October 17, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 They are changing out the old signage on the former First Tennessee tower. For now it says “FIRST O Z “ 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhollin Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Looking NW from 18th floor of Cambria Hotel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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