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[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ Go ahead and try to make that argument (as beautiful a concept as it is) with the folks who own the ServiceSource Tower.   ; )

[bnacincy]

Just now, markhollin said:

^ ^ ^ Go ahead and try to make that argument (as beautiful a concept as it is) with the folks who own the ServiceSource Tower.   ; )

Perhaps the Millennium folks (current Maxwell House owners) together with the city could make them an offer they couldn't refuse!

The unknown factor of course is the Economy and whether Service Source could find cheaper accomodations now that more people are working at home and office space is becoming more readily available-everything pretty much depends on that.

The Chamber of Commerce and the CVB (Butch Spyridon) have got to become cheerleaders for this.....

[donNdonelson2]

I’m afraid that having Maxwell House Hotel back at 4th & Church is as big a “pipe dream” as Nashville seeing a return of Opryland! (Both great dreams. Neither one likely to ever come true.)

[bnacincy]

2 minutes ago, donNdonelson2 said:

I’m afraid that having Maxwell House Hotel back at 4th & Church is as big a “pipe dream” as Nashville seeing a return of Opryland! (Both great dreams. Neither one likely to ever come true.)

It makes economic sense in a way that Opryland coming back wouldn't- Opryland was replaced with Opry Mills in order to give Gaylord shareholders a greater return on their investment-Opry Mills is open all year where Opryland wasn't-that's the difference.

The Maxwell House would be a year round attraction with a Maxwell House Cafe and gift shops which could run holiday specials featuring old Nashville favorites such as Nashville Spice Round among other things.

The Maxwell House at Fourth and Church could be an economic boost just when downtown Nashville needs it.

[MLBrumby]

Would love to see a replica of the Maxwell House (maybe not identical) go on the parking lot at 2nd (Market Street) and Church. 

[Baronakim]

1 hour ago, MLBrumby said:

Would love to see a replica of the Maxwell House (maybe not identical) go on the parking lot at 2nd (Market Street) and Church. 

I would rather see a rebuild of the original building that was located in that parking lot...Goodies.  It was destroyed by arson back in 1985 or 1986.  With the success of the rest of 2nd Avenue,  I would think that it would be a viable project with a replica facade and a modern interior.  Right now 2nd Ave. looks kike a beautiful smile missing a tooth.   Suggesting a replica of the Maxwell House there or at 4th and Church is rather wishful thinking, but if you want to see more extensive collection on the original Maxwell House, you can view it on the first page of "Old Nashville Treasures" which I posted last year.  I  also found some more photos missing from my post in the "East Nashville/Inglewoode/Madison/Hermitage/Old Hickory" thread I posted a couple of days ago.  More locations on Gallatin Pike which  I will edit them in in a few minutes.

 

Edited August 6, 2020 by Baronakim

[donNdonelson2]

Went to Cheekwood on Thursday evening to see the 2020 Chihuly installation in the gardens.  It was a perfect night to enjoy this fantastic exhibition.

[dragonfly]

On 8/6/2020 at 6:43 AM, markhollin said:

 

On 8/6/2020 at 6:43 AM, markhollin said:

TBT: Maxwell House Hotel, 1915.

 

My dad was working at L&C at the time of the fire. I was 11 y.o. on Christmas break, and took a bus downtown to see him at his office and have lunch the day after the fire.  There were still fire engines parked around, hoses laying everywhere  and because of the chaos, I got disoriented and found myself about 100 feet behind the roped off area stepping over hoses and noticed the crowds on the other side. I heard a police whistle and a yelled order at me from a cop, with everyone looking at me. My  thinking oddly  was of embarrassment, hoping my 6th grade teacher (a gay guy living in a 4~6? story bldg just east of Murphy on West End) was not in that crowd. That was the year West Meade elementary opened, where he taught us. 

Bought the 100th anniversary coffee package at the Montrose Kroger about 4 miles from the plant where they made it on the other side of downtown Houston. A lot of plumbing needed to make instant coffee.  Teddy's slogan is seen at the top of the plant logo in picture form. Based on the story on the coffee can, Maxwell House coffee was certainly served here:

Edited August 7, 2020 by dragonfly

[markhollin]

CBD from Courthouse:

 

[PillowTalk4]

When I see photos of the Centennial Exposition I wish more of those buildings could have been maintained or rebuilt to be permanent structures like the Parthenon.  It would have made for a fantastic park that could have included art galleries, performing art studios, exhibition/event halls and cafes.  Much like Balboa Park in San Diego which borders the San Diego Zoo.  If you're ever in San Diego put Balboa Park on your list of places to visit.  It's a great place to just stroll around even if you don't want to do anything else that is offered there.  It's a great place for locals and tourist.

[MLBrumby]

Isn’t ( and wasn’t it the case since it was built) the hermitage a grander hotel than the maxwell house was?

[dragonfly]

1 hour ago, MLBrumby said:

Isn’t ( and wasn’t it the case since it was built) the hermitage a grander hotel than the maxwell house was?

If the Maxwell House was ever a grand hotel, it wasn't I don't think when it burned, based on the certainty they would have installed a sprinkler system. BTW the Maxwell House was home to a substantial contingent of downtown residents. Imagine at that time losing evrything and maybe not able to find another residence in your downtown. Another story of stupidity  and lack of foresight kind of like when the legislature chose not to acquire the Polk Mansion for the governors residence. They just did not conceive of the idea of tourism as an industry important to Tennessee and preserving all of the architectural attractions.

 

You guys that missed the completion of my previous post, I had to interrupt to go back to bed at 5:00, but the Teddy Roosevelt story is told on the 100th anniversary coffee can (pictured) that I bought in Houston a few miles from where it was made (pictured). As with all things, the coffee plant lifetime is over unfortunately, just does not have the tourist draw of an old hotel or president's home. Apparently  (from coffee can) there was a radio show named "The Maxwell House Showboat" during the depression.

Edited August 7, 2020 by dragonfly

[markhollin]

The Maxwell House Hotel was built in 1859, and was considered quite grand at the time.  A hundred years later, not so much.  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_House_Hotel



 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from Facebook Sky5. 

[Auntie Yock]

8 hours ago, PillowTalk4 said:

When I see photos of the Centennial Exposition I wish more of those buildings could have been maintained or rebuilt to be permanent structures like the Parthenon.  It would have made for a fantastic park that could have included art galleries, performing art studios, exhibition/event halls and cafes.

Unfortunately, most of those buildings at those fairs and expositions were made of plaster. Good enough for temporary usage and to impress visitors, but not built to last. Those buildings still would've had to be torn down and built from scratch with substantial materials. Expensive proposition. I believe the Parthenon we see in the 1897 photo is not really the same building there today. Had it been left "as is", it would've looked like the one at the Acropolis in Athens (ruins) before long.

It's unfortunate they didn't also reconstruct the pyramid nearby. It was used to showcase African (Black) progress in the country to that point.

[markhollin]

Crane cluster looking  NE up Broadway from 20th Ave. South:

 

[bnacincy]

Broad looks horrible in that picture....am I missing something? what's going on with it?

[downtownresident]

5 minutes ago, bnacincy said:

Broad looks horrible in that picture....am I missing something? what's going on with it?

I believe the overgrown lot is where Vandy is building the first phase of their graduate housing. 

[bnacincy]

On 8/7/2020 at 1:47 PM, Sean blackdog said:

Today this morning from Facebook Sky5. 

The industrial stuff should relocate to Cockrill Bend so this could become a park-Downtown Nashville needs a lot more greenspace.

[markhollin]

Looking SW from the 2nd deck patio of Third & Home bar next to First Horizon Ballpark:

 

[MidTenn1]

19 hours ago, bnacincy said:

The industrial stuff should relocate to Cockrill Bend so this could become a park-Downtown Nashville needs a lot more greenspace.

As I understand, this district has been re-zoned to allow ''Gulch-like" development, so we should see a dramatic transformation there.  Smeagol mentioned there is a lot of real estate activity going on there now. It would also be a great place for a baseball stadium.

BTW, I call this district the Driftwood District named after the road that serves it. No one else calls it that, but they should.

[bnacincy]

3 hours ago, PHofKS said:

As I understand, this district has been re-zoned to allow ''Gulch-like" development, so we should see a dramatic transformation there.  Smeagol mentioned there is a lot of real estate activity going on there now. It would also be a great place for a baseball stadium.

BTW, I call this district the Driftwood District named after the road that serves it. No one else calls it that, but they should.

I personally like the name Omohundro, after the pumping station.

[FranklinTn]

Found searching  #NashvilleSkyline on Instagram 

[markhollin]

[MidTenn1]

A crude video I made (need to find a better Moviemaker app)...enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zKwjNDvFzM

 

 

Edited August 10, 2020 by PHofKS