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[markhollin]

TBT:  Green Hills, 1963.  Hillsboro H.S. on left. Intersection of Richard Jones Rd. and Hillsboro Rd. at center.

[MLBrumby]

If that picture could have been taken just slightly to the left, it'd be perfect. 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from Facebook Sky5. 

[markhollin]

Courtesy of zpierre509:
 

[PillowTalk4]

I don't know how many of you are HGTV viewers, but I've noticed that they are using much better skyline shots of Nashville on the shows that feature buying or flipping a home in Nashville.  They were stuck on that one singular view of the river and the AT&T building as the focus for far too long.  Now their shots capture much more of the city than before and some are distant shots that appear to be from the airport area.  They have attempted to capture the city from multiple angles.    They have one shot that appears to be just north of Top Golf that captures all the bridges and skyline that's really cool.  Anyway, just glad to see HGTV update their images of Nashville.

[markhollin]

Courtesy of Anderson Design:

[markhollin]

 

[dragonfly]

On 7/23/2020 at 6:16 AM, markhollin said:

TBT: Lower Broadway in 1975.
 

Thx, here's more.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 3, 2020 by dragonfly

[markhollin]

Looking east from I-440, where it crosses over Charlotte Ave:

 

[markhollin]

Courtesy of zpierre509:
 

[nashvylle]

@markhollin where are zpierre509's photos being uploaded? I cannot find him on twitter, instagram, etc. Thanks

On another note, I know brick is more expensive than stucco, but man the original renderings versus final product....

Edited August 4, 2020 by nashvylle

[ArchitectBarbie]

@dragonfly There's also photo of Elephants in front of the Ryman from this same Ringling Brother's Era.  Any idea how I could get a copy of this for my house?

Edited August 4, 2020 by ArchitectBarbie

[markhollin]

1 hour ago, nashvylle said:

@markhollin where are zpierre509's photos being uploaded? I cannot find him on twitter, instagram, etc. Thanks

They are screenshots from a video of his on YouTube.

[markhollin]

Courtesy of Jeremy Holmes:

[donNdonelson2]

Full moon over the Cumberland and downtown bridges. From Riverfront Park near Fort Nashboro. (Shot with my iPhone)

[nashvylle]

[markhollin]

TBT: Maxwell House Hotel, 1915.
 

[nashvylle]

@markhollinplease tell me that wasn’t torn down... 

[markhollin]

6 minutes ago, nashvylle said:

@markhollinplease tell me that wasn’t torn down... 

It suffered a bad fire on Christmas night, 1961 and razed shortly thereafter.

[Native]

After the fire Ed Raskin floated a development that would have been as tall as the Life and Casualty tower across the street.  Rumor had it that Guilford Dudley, then president of L&C made sure Raskin couldn't get the funds to build.  Eventually the Third National Bank (now Truist) built their main branch there.  Only 20 floors tall so the L&C Tower would continue to dominate the skyline.

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. https://nashvillesevereweather.com/camera-feeds/

[titanhog]

6 hours ago, markhollin said:

TBT: Maxwell House Hotel, 1915.
 

We think we have lots of power lines in Nashville today...but look at that! 

[bnacincy]

7 hours ago, markhollin said:

TBT: Maxwell House Hotel, 1915.
 

Put the Maxwell House back where it belongs....Fourth and Church! It would be a tourist attraction in itself and not just for guests; with an expanded Printers Alley this part of Downtown would become an 18 hour zone similar to Lower Broad/2nd Ave with the Maxwell House as the Anchor/Signature Hotel. It could possibly reach a critical mass of tourists whereby even the Arcade could expand its hours.

[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ While I agree with the sentimental reasons, I doubt the 20 story ServiceSource Tower that sits there now is going away.  However, perhaps some new version of the Maxwell House could go in place of the 4th and Commerce Garage, or be part of the rumored tower that Unico has in mind for the garage space just north of One Nashville Place on 4th Ave. North.  Or perhaps it could be in the rumored mid-rise being planned on top of the garage at the NW corner of 3rd Ave. North and Bankers Alley, or maybe even the large full block surface lot at NE corner of Church & 2nd Ave. North.   Just daydreaming here.  : )

[bnacincy]

11 minutes ago, markhollin said:

^ ^ ^ While I agree with the sentimental reasons, I doubt the 20 story ServiceSource Tower that sits there now is going away.  However, perhaps some new version of the Maxwell House could go in place of the 4th and Commerce Garage, or be part of the rumored tower that Unico has in mind for the garage space just north of One Nashville Place on 4th Ave. North.  Or perhaps it could be in the rumored mid-rise being planned on top of the garage at the NW corner of 3rd Ave. North and Bankers Alley.   Just daydreaming here.  : )

It's gotta be Fourth and Church and not just for sentimental reasons-Fourth and Church is basically the center of downtown and it could be the inflection point for redevelopment in the CBD.

The thing is Service Source could go anywhere in one of the places you mentioned as an alternative for the Maxwell House whereas the Maxwell House back on Fourth And Church would be a strategic move for City Planners to transform the whole area by bringing more people back-coupling that with an expanded Printers Alley as an alternative entertainment district for folks not interested in Lower Broadway.

Service Source at Fourth and Church does none of this and could relocate to any number of areas around Downtown.

The Maxwell House at Fourth and Church is a game changer-Service Source at Fourth And Church isn't.

Edited August 6, 2020 by bnacincy
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