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  1. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    USA cities whose tallest building is residential

    Identified below at American cities whose tallest building is a residential structure. The list provided below does not include mixed use towers such as hotel/residential or office/residential. A minimum height of 175 feet was required for inclusion. States most represented on the list include the following (listed by number cities vs. towers):

    • Florida = 16 cities
    • New Jersey = 7 cities
    • Illinois = 6 cities
    • Michigan = 5 cities
    • New York = 4 cities or boroughs

    The tallest residential structures on the list range in location from traditional downtowns, midtowns, first-ring suburbs, outer suburbs, college towns, and vacation/retirements cities. Some of the cities fall into multiple categories like Ann Arbor which falls into three classifications as a college town with a traditional downtown and a distant Detroit suburb.

    99 Hudson Street in Jersey City – Source: 99hudsonliving com

    It is also interesting to note that there was quite a gap between development boom times for such buildings in American cities. As the list shows, there were boomlets just before the Great Depression, during the Urban Renewal period of the 1960s/1970s, the early 2000s just before the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, and now during the 2020s. Hopefully, the current booklet will not end as disastrously as those three.

    Peace!

    1. Jersey City, New Jersey: 99 Hudson Street (2020) = 900 feet

    2. Queens Borough, New York: The Orchard (2026) = 811 feet

    3. Nashville, Tennessee: Paramount Tower (2028) = 750 feet

    Paramount Tower in Nashville (left center) – Source: archpaper.com

    4-5. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida: Estates at Acqualina North and South (2022/23) = 672 feet x 2 towers

    6-7. Miami Beach, Florida: Blue and Green Diamond Towers (2000) = 559 feet x 2 towers

    8-9. Hallandale Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers 1 & 2 (2007) = 505 feet x 2 towers

    10. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Veneto Las Olas (2023) = 499 feet

    11-12. Fort Lee, New Jersey: The Modern North & South (2014) = 498 feet x 2 towers

    13. Newark, New Jersey: Summit Tower (2028) = 489 feet

    14. Salt Lake City, Utah: Astra Tower (2024) = 449 feet

    15-16. Honolulu, Hawaii: The Central Ala Moana (2011) and New Rochelle, New York: Skyline (2007) = 435 feet

    17. Bronx Borough, New York: River Park Towers (1975) = 428 feet

    18. West Palm Beach, Florida: One West Palm Residential Tower (2027) = 426 feet

    19-20. Long Beach, California: Shoreline Gateway East Tower (2021) and Aventura, Florida: Hidden Bay 1 (2000) = 417 feet

    Shoreline Gateway in Long Beach – Source: apartments.com

    21-123. Guttenberg, New Jersey: Galaxy Towers (1976) = 415 feet x 3 towers

    24. Beverly Hills, California: One Beverly Hills (2028) = 410 feet

    25. Grand Rapids, Michigan: River House Condos (2008) = 406 feet

    26. South Padre Island, Texas: Sapphire Condos (2008) = 404 feet x 2

    27. Riviera Beach, Florida: Tiara Condominiums (2005) = 400 feet

    28. North Bergen, New Jersey: Stonehenge Apartments (1967) = 369 feet

    29. West New York, New Jersey: Riviera Towers (1965) = 359 feet

    30-31. North Miami Beach, Florida: Harbor Towers 1 & 2 (2018) = 358 feet x 2 towers

    32. Pompano Beach, Florida: 1380 S. Ocean Boulevard (prop) = 353 feet

    33. Stamford, Connecticut: Parc Stamford (2009) = 350 feet

    34. West Hollywood, California: Sierra Towers (1965) ~ 350 feet

    35. Tempe, Arizona: West Sixth II (2011) = 345 feet

    36. Rochester, Minnesota: Broadway Plaza (2004) = 342 feet

    37. Fort Myers, Florida: High Point Place I (2007) = 341 feet

    38. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Margate Towers (2004) = 329 feet

    39. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Graduate Tower (2020) = 315 feet

    40. Naples, Florida: Enclave = 309 feet

    41-42. Peoria, Illinois: Twin Towers I & II (1984) = 309 feet x 2 towers

    43. Portsmouth, Virginia: Harbor Tower Apartments (1983) = 307 feet

    44-45. Lansing, Michigan: Tower on Grand (2028) and Boca Raton, Florida: Boca Raton Club Tower (1969) = 300 feet

    Tower on Grand in Lansing – Source: landing downtown.com

    46-47. Evanston, Illinois: 605 Davis Street (2028) and Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: Watterson Towers (1969) = 299 feet

    48. Somerville, Massachusetts: Prospect Union Square. (2023) = 297 feet

    49. Worcester, Massachusetts: The 6Hundred (1964) = 289 feet (tied with another building in the city)

    50. Ocean City, Maryland: Century 1 Condos (1975) ~280 feet

    51. Yonkers, New York: Seven Pines Tower (1975) = 278 feet

    52. Silver Spring, Maryland: Solaire 8200 Dixon (2022) = 276 feet

    53. Champaign, Illinois: 309 Green (2009) = 268 feet

    54. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Tower Plaza (1969) = 267 feet

    55. Aurora, Illinois: Leland Tower (1928) ~ 265 feet

    56. Gulf Shores, Alabama: Island Towers = 260 feet

    57. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Coliseum Tower Residences (2007) = 259 feet

    58. Asbury Park, New Jersey: Asbury Tower (1074) = 256 feet

    59. Bowling Green, Kentucky: Pearce-Ford Tower (1970) = 250 feet

    60. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Willow Valley Mosaic (2029) = 244 feet

    61. Pensacola Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers = 243 feet x 2 towers

    62. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Skyrise Apartments (1982) = 230 feet

    63. Marco Island, Florida: Summit House Condos (1981) ~ 230 feet

    64. Destin, Florida: Jade East Towers = 229 feet

    65. Joliet, Illinois: Joshua Arms Apartments = 203 feet

    66. Huntington, West Virginia: West Virginia Building (1925) = 200 feet

    67-68. Newport News, Virginia: River Park Towers (1986) and Bryan-College Station, Texas: The REV Student Housing (2023) ~ 200 feet

    69. Owensboro, Kentucky: Roosevelt House (1973) = 195 feet

    70. Royal Oak, Michigan: The Fifth (2007) = 193 feet

    71. Rockford, Illinois: Faust Landmark (1939) = 186 feet

    72. Fort Myers Beach, Florida: Ocean Harbor Condos = 184 feet x 2 towers

    73. Longboat Key, Florida: Islands West (1972) = 183 feet

    74. Monroe, Louisiana: Frances Tower (1932) = 179 feet

    75. Richfield, Minnesota: City Bella (2004) = 177 feet

    SOURCES:

    #apartments #buildings #cities #CollegeTowns #condominiums #condos #design #downtown #highrises #housing #residences #resorts #skylines #skyscrapers #suburbs #towers
    #apartments #buildings #cities #collegetowns #condominiums #condos
  2. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    USA cities whose tallest building is residential

    Identified below at American cities whose tallest building is a residential structure. The list provided below does not include mixed use towers such as hotel/residential or office/residential. A minimum height of 175 feet was required for inclusion. States most represented on the list include the following (listed by number cities vs. towers):

    • Florida = 16 cities
    • New Jersey = 7 cities
    • Illinois = 6 cities
    • Michigan = 5 cities
    • New York = 4 cities or boroughs

    The tallest residential structures on the list range in location from traditional downtowns, midtowns, first-ring suburbs, outer suburbs, college towns, and vacation/retirements cities. Some of the cities fall into multiple categories like Ann Arbor which falls into three classifications as a college town with a traditional downtown and a distant Detroit suburb.

    99 Hudson Street in Jersey City – Source: 99hudsonliving com

    It is also interesting to note that there was quite a gap between development boom times for such buildings in American cities. As the list shows, there were boomlets just before the Great Depression, during the Urban Renewal period of the 1960s/1970s, the early 2000s just before the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, and now during the 2020s. Hopefully, the current booklet will not end as disastrously as those three.

    Peace!

    1. Jersey City, New Jersey: 99 Hudson Street (2020) = 900 feet

    2. Queens Borough, New York: The Orchard (2026) = 811 feet

    3. Nashville, Tennessee: Paramount Tower (2028) = 750 feet

    Paramount Tower in Nashville (left center) – Source: archpaper.com

    4-5. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida: Estates at Acqualina North and South (2022/23) = 672 feet x 2 towers

    6-7. Miami Beach, Florida: Blue and Green Diamond Towers (2000) = 559 feet x 2 towers

    8-9. Hallandale Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers 1 & 2 (2007) = 505 feet x 2 towers

    10. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Veneto Las Olas (2023) = 499 feet

    11-12. Fort Lee, New Jersey: The Modern North & South (2014) = 498 feet x 2 towers

    13. Newark, New Jersey: Summit Tower (2028) = 489 feet

    14. Salt Lake City, Utah: Astra Tower (2024) = 449 feet

    15-16. Honolulu, Hawaii: The Central Ala Moana (2011) and New Rochelle, New York: Skyline (2007) = 435 feet

    17. Bronx Borough, New York: River Park Towers (1975) = 428 feet

    18. West Palm Beach, Florida: One West Palm Residential Tower (2027) = 426 feet

    19-20. Long Beach, California: Shoreline Gateway East Tower (2021) and Aventura, Florida: Hidden Bay 1 (2000) = 417 feet

    Shoreline Gateway in Long Beach – Source: apartments.com

    21-123. Guttenberg, New Jersey: Galaxy Towers (1976) = 415 feet x 3 towers

    24. Beverly Hills, California: One Beverly Hills (2028) = 410 feet

    25. Grand Rapids, Michigan: River House Condos (2008) = 406 feet

    26. South Padre Island, Texas: Sapphire Condos (2008) = 404 feet x 2

    27. Riviera Beach, Florida: Tiara Condominiums (2005) = 400 feet

    28. North Bergen, New Jersey: Stonehenge Apartments (1967) = 369 feet

    29. West New York, New Jersey: Riviera Towers (1965) = 359 feet

    30-31. North Miami Beach, Florida: Harbor Towers 1 & 2 (2018) = 358 feet x 2 towers

    32. Pompano Beach, Florida: 1380 S. Ocean Boulevard (prop) = 353 feet

    33. Stamford, Connecticut: Parc Stamford (2009) = 350 feet

    34. West Hollywood, California: Sierra Towers (1965) ~ 350 feet

    35. Tempe, Arizona: West Sixth II (2011) = 345 feet

    36. Rochester, Minnesota: Broadway Plaza (2004) = 342 feet

    37. Fort Myers, Florida: High Point Place I (2007) = 341 feet

    38. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Margate Towers (2004) = 329 feet

    39. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Graduate Tower (2020) = 315 feet

    40. Naples, Florida: Enclave = 309 feet

    41-42. Peoria, Illinois: Twin Towers I & II (1984) = 309 feet x 2 towers

    43. Portsmouth, Virginia: Harbor Tower Apartments (1983) = 307 feet

    44-45. Lansing, Michigan: Tower on Grand (2028) and Boca Raton, Florida: Boca Raton Club Tower (1969) = 300 feet

    Tower on Grand in Lansing – Source: landing downtown.com

    46-47. Evanston, Illinois: 605 Davis Street (2028) and Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: Watterson Towers (1969) = 299 feet

    48. Somerville, Massachusetts: Prospect Union Square. (2023) = 297 feet

    49. Worcester, Massachusetts: The 6Hundred (1964) = 289 feet (tied with another building in the city)

    50. Ocean City, Maryland: Century 1 Condos (1975) ~280 feet

    51. Yonkers, New York: Seven Pines Tower (1975) = 278 feet

    52. Silver Spring, Maryland: Solaire 8200 Dixon (2022) = 276 feet

    53. Champaign, Illinois: 309 Green (2009) = 268 feet

    54. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Tower Plaza (1969) = 267 feet

    55. Aurora, Illinois: Leland Tower (1928) ~ 265 feet

    56. Gulf Shores, Alabama: Island Towers = 260 feet

    57. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Coliseum Tower Residences (2007) = 259 feet

    58. Asbury Park, New Jersey: Asbury Tower (1074) = 256 feet

    59. Bowling Green, Kentucky: Pearce-Ford Tower (1970) = 250 feet

    60. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Willow Valley Mosaic (2029) = 244 feet

    61. Pensacola Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers = 243 feet x 2 towers

    62. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Skyrise Apartments (1982) = 230 feet

    63. Marco Island, Florida: Summit House Condos (1981) ~ 230 feet

    64. Destin, Florida: Jade East Towers = 229 feet

    65. Joliet, Illinois: Joshua Arms Apartments = 203 feet

    66. Huntington, West Virginia: West Virginia Building (1925) = 200 feet

    67-68. Newport News, Virginia: River Park Towers (1986) and Bryan-College Station, Texas: The REV Student Housing (2023) ~ 200 feet

    69. Owensboro, Kentucky: Roosevelt House (1973) = 195 feet

    70. Royal Oak, Michigan: The Fifth (2007) = 193 feet

    71. Rockford, Illinois: Faust Landmark (1939) = 186 feet

    72. Fort Myers Beach, Florida: Ocean Harbor Condos = 184 feet x 2 towers

    73. Longboat Key, Florida: Islands West (1972) = 183 feet

    74. Monroe, Louisiana: Frances Tower (1932) = 179 feet

    75. Richfield, Minnesota: City Bella (2004) = 177 feet

    SOURCES:

    #apartments #buildings #cities #CollegeTowns #condominiums #condos #design #downtown #highrises #housing #residences #resorts #skylines #skyscrapers #suburbs #towers
    #apartments #buildings #cities #collegetowns #condominiums #condos
  3. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    USA cities whose tallest building is residential

    Identified below at American cities whose tallest building is a residential structure. The list provided below does not include mixed use towers such as hotel/residential or office/residential. A minimum height of 175 feet was required for inclusion. States most represented on the list include the following (listed by number cities vs. towers):

    • Florida = 16 cities
    • New Jersey = 7 cities
    • Illinois = 6 cities
    • Michigan = 5 cities
    • New York = 4 cities or boroughs

    The tallest residential structures on the list range in location from traditional downtowns, midtowns, first-ring suburbs, outer suburbs, college towns, and vacation/retirements cities. Some of the cities fall into multiple categories like Ann Arbor which falls into three classifications as a college town with a traditional downtown and a distant Detroit suburb.

    99 Hudson Street in Jersey City – Source: 99hudsonliving com

    It is also interesting to note that there was quite a gap between development boom times for such buildings in American cities. As the list shows, there were boomlets just before the Great Depression, during the Urban Renewal period of the 1960s/1970s, the early 2000s just before the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, and now during the 2020s. Hopefully, the current booklet will not end as disastrously as those three.

    Peace!

    1. Jersey City, New Jersey: 99 Hudson Street (2020) = 900 feet

    2. Queens Borough, New York: The Orchard (2026) = 811 feet

    3. Nashville, Tennessee: Paramount Tower (2028) = 750 feet

    Paramount Tower in Nashville (left center) – Source: archpaper.com

    4-5. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida: Estates at Acqualina North and South (2022/23) = 672 feet x 2 towers

    6-7. Miami Beach, Florida: Blue and Green Diamond Towers (2000) = 559 feet x 2 towers

    8-9. Hallandale Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers 1 & 2 (2007) = 505 feet x 2 towers

    10. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Veneto Las Olas (2023) = 499 feet

    11-12. Fort Lee, New Jersey: The Modern North & South (2014) = 498 feet x 2 towers

    13. Newark, New Jersey: Summit Tower (2028) = 489 feet

    14. Salt Lake City, Utah: Astra Tower (2024) = 449 feet

    15-16. Honolulu, Hawaii: The Central Ala Moana (2011) and New Rochelle, New York: Skyline (2007) = 435 feet

    17. Bronx Borough, New York: River Park Towers (1975) = 428 feet

    18. West Palm Beach, Florida: One West Palm Residential Tower (2027) = 426 feet

    19-20. Long Beach, California: Shoreline Gateway East Tower (2021) and Aventura, Florida: Hidden Bay 1 (2000) = 417 feet

    Shoreline Gateway in Long Beach – Source: apartments.com

    21-123. Guttenberg, New Jersey: Galaxy Towers (1976) = 415 feet x 3 towers

    24. Beverly Hills, California: One Beverly Hills (2028) = 410 feet

    25. Grand Rapids, Michigan: River House Condos (2008) = 406 feet

    26. South Padre Island, Texas: Sapphire Condos (2008) = 404 feet x 2

    27. Riviera Beach, Florida: Tiara Condominiums (2005) = 400 feet

    28. North Bergen, New Jersey: Stonehenge Apartments (1967) = 369 feet

    29. West New York, New Jersey: Riviera Towers (1965) = 359 feet

    30-31. North Miami Beach, Florida: Harbor Towers 1 & 2 (2018) = 358 feet x 2 towers

    32. Pompano Beach, Florida: 1380 S. Ocean Boulevard (prop) = 353 feet

    33. Stamford, Connecticut: Parc Stamford (2009) = 350 feet

    34. West Hollywood, California: Sierra Towers (1965) ~ 350 feet

    35. Tempe, Arizona: West Sixth II (2011) = 345 feet

    36. Rochester, Minnesota: Broadway Plaza (2004) = 342 feet

    37. Fort Myers, Florida: High Point Place I (2007) = 341 feet

    38. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Margate Towers (2004) = 329 feet

    39. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Graduate Tower (2020) = 315 feet

    40. Naples, Florida: Enclave = 309 feet

    41-42. Peoria, Illinois: Twin Towers I & II (1984) = 309 feet x 2 towers

    43. Portsmouth, Virginia: Harbor Tower Apartments (1983) = 307 feet

    44-45. Lansing, Michigan: Tower on Grand (2028) and Boca Raton, Florida: Boca Raton Club Tower (1969) = 300 feet

    Tower on Grand in Lansing – Source: landing downtown.com

    46-47. Evanston, Illinois: 605 Davis Street (2028) and Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: Watterson Towers (1969) = 299 feet

    48. Somerville, Massachusetts: Prospect Union Square. (2023) = 297 feet

    49. Worcester, Massachusetts: The 6Hundred (1964) = 289 feet (tied with another building in the city)

    50. Ocean City, Maryland: Century 1 Condos (1975) ~280 feet

    51. Yonkers, New York: Seven Pines Tower (1975) = 278 feet

    52. Silver Spring, Maryland: Solaire 8200 Dixon (2022) = 276 feet

    53. Champaign, Illinois: 309 Green (2009) = 268 feet

    54. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Tower Plaza (1969) = 267 feet

    55. Aurora, Illinois: Leland Tower (1928) ~ 265 feet

    56. Gulf Shores, Alabama: Island Towers = 260 feet

    57. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Coliseum Tower Residences (2007) = 259 feet

    58. Asbury Park, New Jersey: Asbury Tower (1074) = 256 feet

    59. Bowling Green, Kentucky: Pearce-Ford Tower (1970) = 250 feet

    60. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Willow Valley Mosaic (2029) = 244 feet

    61. Pensacola Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers = 243 feet x 2 towers

    62. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Skyrise Apartments (1982) = 230 feet

    63. Marco Island, Florida: Summit House Condos (1981) ~ 230 feet

    64. Destin, Florida: Jade East Towers = 229 feet

    65. Joliet, Illinois: Joshua Arms Apartments = 203 feet

    66. Huntington, West Virginia: West Virginia Building (1925) = 200 feet

    67-68. Newport News, Virginia: River Park Towers (1986) and Bryan-College Station, Texas: The REV Student Housing (2023) ~ 200 feet

    69. Owensboro, Kentucky: Roosevelt House (1973) = 195 feet

    70. Royal Oak, Michigan: The Fifth (2007) = 193 feet

    71. Rockford, Illinois: Faust Landmark (1939) = 186 feet

    72. Fort Myers Beach, Florida: Ocean Harbor Condos = 184 feet x 2 towers

    73. Longboat Key, Florida: Islands West (1972) = 183 feet

    74. Monroe, Louisiana: Frances Tower (1932) = 179 feet

    75. Richfield, Minnesota: City Bella (2004) = 177 feet

    SOURCES:

    #apartments #buildings #cities #CollegeTowns #condominiums #condos #design #downtown #highrises #housing #residences #resorts #skylines #skyscrapers #suburbs #towers
    #apartments #buildings #cities #collegetowns #condominiums #condos
  4. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    USA cities whose tallest building is residential

    Identified below at American cities whose tallest building is a residential structure. The list provided below does not include mixed use towers such as hotel/residential or office/residential. A minimum height of 175 feet was required for inclusion. States most represented on the list include the following (listed by number cities vs. towers):

    • Florida = 16 cities
    • New Jersey = 7 cities
    • Illinois = 6 cities
    • Michigan = 5 cities
    • New York = 4 cities or boroughs

    The tallest residential structures on the list range in location from traditional downtowns, midtowns, first-ring suburbs, outer suburbs, college towns, and vacation/retirements cities. Some of the cities fall into multiple categories like Ann Arbor which falls into three classifications as a college town with a traditional downtown and a distant Detroit suburb.

    99 Hudson Street in Jersey City – Source: 99hudsonliving com

    It is also interesting to note that there was quite a gap between development boom times for such buildings in American cities. As the list shows, there were boomlets just before the Great Depression, during the Urban Renewal period of the 1960s/1970s, the early 2000s just before the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, and now during the 2020s. Hopefully, the current booklet will not end as disastrously as those three.

    Peace!

    1. Jersey City, New Jersey: 99 Hudson Street (2020) = 900 feet

    2. Queens Borough, New York: The Orchard (2026) = 811 feet

    3. Nashville, Tennessee: Paramount Tower (2028) = 750 feet

    Paramount Tower in Nashville (left center) – Source: archpaper.com

    4-5. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida: Estates at Acqualina North and South (2022/23) = 672 feet x 2 towers

    6-7. Miami Beach, Florida: Blue and Green Diamond Towers (2000) = 559 feet x 2 towers

    8-9. Hallandale Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers 1 & 2 (2007) = 505 feet x 2 towers

    10. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Veneto Las Olas (2023) = 499 feet

    11-12. Fort Lee, New Jersey: The Modern North & South (2014) = 498 feet x 2 towers

    13. Newark, New Jersey: Summit Tower (2028) = 489 feet

    14. Salt Lake City, Utah: Astra Tower (2024) = 449 feet

    15-16. Honolulu, Hawaii: The Central Ala Moana (2011) and New Rochelle, New York: Skyline (2007) = 435 feet

    17. Bronx Borough, New York: River Park Towers (1975) = 428 feet

    18. West Palm Beach, Florida: One West Palm Residential Tower (2027) = 426 feet

    19-20. Long Beach, California: Shoreline Gateway East Tower (2021) and Aventura, Florida: Hidden Bay 1 (2000) = 417 feet

    Shoreline Gateway in Long Beach – Source: apartments.com

    21-123. Guttenberg, New Jersey: Galaxy Towers (1976) = 415 feet x 3 towers

    24. Beverly Hills, California: One Beverly Hills (2028) = 410 feet

    25. Grand Rapids, Michigan: River House Condos (2008) = 406 feet

    26. South Padre Island, Texas: Sapphire Condos (2008) = 404 feet x 2

    27. Riviera Beach, Florida: Tiara Condominiums (2005) = 400 feet

    28. North Bergen, New Jersey: Stonehenge Apartments (1967) = 369 feet

    29. West New York, New Jersey: Riviera Towers (1965) = 359 feet

    30-31. North Miami Beach, Florida: Harbor Towers 1 & 2 (2018) = 358 feet x 2 towers

    32. Pompano Beach, Florida: 1380 S. Ocean Boulevard (prop) = 353 feet

    33. Stamford, Connecticut: Parc Stamford (2009) = 350 feet

    34. West Hollywood, California: Sierra Towers (1965) ~ 350 feet

    35. Tempe, Arizona: West Sixth II (2011) = 345 feet

    36. Rochester, Minnesota: Broadway Plaza (2004) = 342 feet

    37. Fort Myers, Florida: High Point Place I (2007) = 341 feet

    38. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Margate Towers (2004) = 329 feet

    39. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Graduate Tower (2020) = 315 feet

    40. Naples, Florida: Enclave = 309 feet

    41-42. Peoria, Illinois: Twin Towers I & II (1984) = 309 feet x 2 towers

    43. Portsmouth, Virginia: Harbor Tower Apartments (1983) = 307 feet

    44-45. Lansing, Michigan: Tower on Grand (2028) and Boca Raton, Florida: Boca Raton Club Tower (1969) = 300 feet

    Tower on Grand in Lansing – Source: landing downtown.com

    46-47. Evanston, Illinois: 605 Davis Street (2028) and Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: Watterson Towers (1969) = 299 feet

    48. Somerville, Massachusetts: Prospect Union Square. (2023) = 297 feet

    49. Worcester, Massachusetts: The 6Hundred (1964) = 289 feet (tied with another building in the city)

    50. Ocean City, Maryland: Century 1 Condos (1975) ~280 feet

    51. Yonkers, New York: Seven Pines Tower (1975) = 278 feet

    52. Silver Spring, Maryland: Solaire 8200 Dixon (2022) = 276 feet

    53. Champaign, Illinois: 309 Green (2009) = 268 feet

    54. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Tower Plaza (1969) = 267 feet

    55. Aurora, Illinois: Leland Tower (1928) ~ 265 feet

    56. Gulf Shores, Alabama: Island Towers = 260 feet

    57. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Coliseum Tower Residences (2007) = 259 feet

    58. Asbury Park, New Jersey: Asbury Tower (1074) = 256 feet

    59. Bowling Green, Kentucky: Pearce-Ford Tower (1970) = 250 feet

    60. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Willow Valley Mosaic (2029) = 244 feet

    61. Pensacola Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers = 243 feet x 2 towers

    62. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Skyrise Apartments (1982) = 230 feet

    63. Marco Island, Florida: Summit House Condos (1981) ~ 230 feet

    64. Destin, Florida: Jade East Towers = 229 feet

    65. Joliet, Illinois: Joshua Arms Apartments = 203 feet

    66. Huntington, West Virginia: West Virginia Building (1925) = 200 feet

    67-68. Newport News, Virginia: River Park Towers (1986) and Bryan-College Station, Texas: The REV Student Housing (2023) ~ 200 feet

    69. Owensboro, Kentucky: Roosevelt House (1973) = 195 feet

    70. Royal Oak, Michigan: The Fifth (2007) = 193 feet

    71. Rockford, Illinois: Faust Landmark (1939) = 186 feet

    72. Fort Myers Beach, Florida: Ocean Harbor Condos = 184 feet x 2 towers

    73. Longboat Key, Florida: Islands West (1972) = 183 feet

    74. Monroe, Louisiana: Frances Tower (1932) = 179 feet

    75. Richfield, Minnesota: City Bella (2004) = 177 feet

    SOURCES:

    #apartments #buildings #cities #CollegeTowns #condominiums #condos #design #downtown #highrises #housing #residences #resorts #skylines #skyscrapers #suburbs #towers
    #towers #suburbs #skyscrapers #skylines #resorts #residences
  5. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    USA cities whose tallest building is residential

    Identified below at American cities whose tallest building is a residential structure. The list provided below does not include mixed use towers such as hotel/residential or office/residential. A minimum height of 175 feet was required for inclusion. States most represented on the list include the following (listed by number cities vs. towers):

    • Florida = 16 cities
    • New Jersey = 7 cities
    • Illinois = 6 cities
    • Michigan = 5 cities
    • New York = 4 cities or boroughs

    The tallest residential structures on the list range in location from traditional downtowns, midtowns, first-ring suburbs, outer suburbs, college towns, and vacation/retirements cities. Some of the cities fall into multiple categories like Ann Arbor which falls into three classifications as a college town with a traditional downtown and a distant Detroit suburb.

    99 Hudson Street in Jersey City – Source: 99hudsonliving com

    It is also interesting to note that there was quite a gap between development boom times for such buildings in American cities. As the list shows, there were boomlets just before the Great Depression, during the Urban Renewal period of the 1960s/1970s, the early 2000s just before the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, and now during the 2020s. Hopefully, the current booklet will not end as disastrously as those three.

    Peace!

    1. Jersey City, New Jersey: 99 Hudson Street (2020) = 900 feet

    2. Queens Borough, New York: The Orchard (2026) = 811 feet

    3. Nashville, Tennessee: Paramount Tower (2028) = 750 feet

    Paramount Tower in Nashville (left center) – Source: archpaper.com

    4-5. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida: Estates at Acqualina North and South (2022/23) = 672 feet x 2 towers

    6-7. Miami Beach, Florida: Blue and Green Diamond Towers (2000) = 559 feet x 2 towers

    8-9. Hallandale Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers 1 & 2 (2007) = 505 feet x 2 towers

    10. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Veneto Las Olas (2023) = 499 feet

    11-12. Fort Lee, New Jersey: The Modern North & South (2014) = 498 feet x 2 towers

    13. Newark, New Jersey: Summit Tower (2028) = 489 feet

    14. Salt Lake City, Utah: Astra Tower (2024) = 449 feet

    15-16. Honolulu, Hawaii: The Central Ala Moana (2011) and New Rochelle, New York: Skyline (2007) = 435 feet

    17. Bronx Borough, New York: River Park Towers (1975) = 428 feet

    18. West Palm Beach, Florida: One West Palm Residential Tower (2027) = 426 feet

    19-20. Long Beach, California: Shoreline Gateway East Tower (2021) and Aventura, Florida: Hidden Bay 1 (2000) = 417 feet

    Shoreline Gateway in Long Beach – Source: apartments.com

    21-123. Guttenberg, New Jersey: Galaxy Towers (1976) = 415 feet x 3 towers

    24. Beverly Hills, California: One Beverly Hills (2028) = 410 feet

    25. Grand Rapids, Michigan: River House Condos (2008) = 406 feet

    26. South Padre Island, Texas: Sapphire Condos (2008) = 404 feet x 2

    27. Riviera Beach, Florida: Tiara Condominiums (2005) = 400 feet

    28. North Bergen, New Jersey: Stonehenge Apartments (1967) = 369 feet

    29. West New York, New Jersey: Riviera Towers (1965) = 359 feet

    30-31. North Miami Beach, Florida: Harbor Towers 1 & 2 (2018) = 358 feet x 2 towers

    32. Pompano Beach, Florida: 1380 S. Ocean Boulevard (prop) = 353 feet

    33. Stamford, Connecticut: Parc Stamford (2009) = 350 feet

    34. West Hollywood, California: Sierra Towers (1965) ~ 350 feet

    35. Tempe, Arizona: West Sixth II (2011) = 345 feet

    36. Rochester, Minnesota: Broadway Plaza (2004) = 342 feet

    37. Fort Myers, Florida: High Point Place I (2007) = 341 feet

    38. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Margate Towers (2004) = 329 feet

    39. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Graduate Tower (2020) = 315 feet

    40. Naples, Florida: Enclave = 309 feet

    41-42. Peoria, Illinois: Twin Towers I & II (1984) = 309 feet x 2 towers

    43. Portsmouth, Virginia: Harbor Tower Apartments (1983) = 307 feet

    44-45. Lansing, Michigan: Tower on Grand (2028) and Boca Raton, Florida: Boca Raton Club Tower (1969) = 300 feet

    Tower on Grand in Lansing – Source: landing downtown.com

    46-47. Evanston, Illinois: 605 Davis Street (2028) and Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: Watterson Towers (1969) = 299 feet

    48. Somerville, Massachusetts: Prospect Union Square. (2023) = 297 feet

    49. Worcester, Massachusetts: The 6Hundred (1964) = 289 feet (tied with another building in the city)

    50. Ocean City, Maryland: Century 1 Condos (1975) ~280 feet

    51. Yonkers, New York: Seven Pines Tower (1975) = 278 feet

    52. Silver Spring, Maryland: Solaire 8200 Dixon (2022) = 276 feet

    53. Champaign, Illinois: 309 Green (2009) = 268 feet

    54. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Tower Plaza (1969) = 267 feet

    55. Aurora, Illinois: Leland Tower (1928) ~ 265 feet

    56. Gulf Shores, Alabama: Island Towers = 260 feet

    57. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Coliseum Tower Residences (2007) = 259 feet

    58. Asbury Park, New Jersey: Asbury Tower (1074) = 256 feet

    59. Bowling Green, Kentucky: Pearce-Ford Tower (1970) = 250 feet

    60. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Willow Valley Mosaic (2029) = 244 feet

    61. Pensacola Beach, Florida: Beach Club Towers = 243 feet x 2 towers

    62. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Skyrise Apartments (1982) = 230 feet

    63. Marco Island, Florida: Summit House Condos (1981) ~ 230 feet

    64. Destin, Florida: Jade East Towers = 229 feet

    65. Joliet, Illinois: Joshua Arms Apartments = 203 feet

    66. Huntington, West Virginia: West Virginia Building (1925) = 200 feet

    67-68. Newport News, Virginia: River Park Towers (1986) and Bryan-College Station, Texas: The REV Student Housing (2023) ~ 200 feet

    69. Owensboro, Kentucky: Roosevelt House (1973) = 195 feet

    70. Royal Oak, Michigan: The Fifth (2007) = 193 feet

    71. Rockford, Illinois: Faust Landmark (1939) = 186 feet

    72. Fort Myers Beach, Florida: Ocean Harbor Condos = 184 feet x 2 towers

    73. Longboat Key, Florida: Islands West (1972) = 183 feet

    74. Monroe, Louisiana: Frances Tower (1932) = 179 feet

    75. Richfield, Minnesota: City Bella (2004) = 177 feet

    SOURCES:

    #apartments #buildings #cities #CollegeTowns #condominiums #condos #design #downtown #highrises #housing #residences #resorts #skylines #skyscrapers #suburbs #towers
    #apartments #buildings #cities #collegetowns #condominiums #condos
  6. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working list: Water towers of Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar

    While plenty of information on water towers is available online for the nation of Kuwait, very little has been found for either Bahrain and Qatar. Listed below is the data found to date for all three nations. If anyone has access to data on current/former water towers in Bahrain and Qatar, please feel free to pass the information along so these lists can be updated appropriately. Peace!

    Al Hoora Water Towers – Source: shutterstock.com

    BAHRAIN

    Diraz – Source: behance.net

    More Information needed:

    • Al Hoora Water Towers x 2: Manama
    • City Centre Mall Water Tower: Manama
    • Diraz Water Tower: Manama ~ 40 m/131.2 feet
    • ESR Water Tower: Manama
    • Muharraq Water Towers x 6: Manama
    • Sakhir Water Tower
    • Salman City Water Tower: Salman City
    ESR Water Tower – Source: gvalighting.com

    KUWAIT

    Source: en.wikiarquitectura.com
    1. Kuwait Sphere Tower 1 (1979): Kuwait City = 187 m/613.5 feet

    2. Kuwait Sphere Tower 2 (1979) : Kuwait City = 147 m/482.3 feet

    3-33. Kuwait “Torres Mushroom” Water Towers x 31 (1976): Kuwait City = 35m-40m/114.8 feet – 131.2 feet

    Source: alluringworld.com

    QATAR

    Airport Water Tower in. Doha – Source: Flickr.com

    More information needed:

    • WT-1 (Airport)
    • WT-15 (Asiri) – demolished in 2017
    • WT-26 (Bani Hajr)
    • WT-20 (Garrafa)
    • WT-17 (Ghanim Jadeed)
    • WT-19 (Hitmi)
    • WT-21 (Khalifa Town)
    • WT-3 (Luqta)
    • WT-22 (Messai’eed Town)
    • WT-23 (Muraykh)
    • WT-14 (Museum)
    • WT-12 (Naeeja)
    • WT-18 (Rumaillah)
    • WT-25 (Salwa Industrial)
    • WT-24 (Wakrah)

    SOURCES:

    #Bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #GulfStates #history #infrastructure #Kuwait #landUse #MiddleEast #planning #Qatar #skylines #tourism #travel #water #waterTowers
    #bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #gulfstates #history
  7. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working list: Water towers of Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar

    While plenty of information on water towers is available online for the nation of Kuwait, very little has been found for either Bahrain and Qatar. Listed below is the data found to date for all three nations. If anyone has access to data on current/former water towers in Bahrain and Qatar, please feel free to pass the information along so these lists can be updated appropriately. Peace!

    Al Hoora Water Towers – Source: shutterstock.com

    BAHRAIN

    Diraz – Source: behance.net

    More Information needed:

    • Al Hoora Water Towers x 2: Manama
    • City Centre Mall Water Tower: Manama
    • Diraz Water Tower: Manama ~ 40 m/131.2 feet
    • ESR Water Tower: Manama
    • Muharraq Water Towers x 6: Manama
    • Sakhir Water Tower
    • Salman City Water Tower: Salman City
    ESR Water Tower – Source: gvalighting.com

    KUWAIT

    Source: en.wikiarquitectura.com
    1. Kuwait Sphere Tower 1 (1979): Kuwait City = 187 m/613.5 feet

    2. Kuwait Sphere Tower 2 (1979) : Kuwait City = 147 m/482.3 feet

    3-33. Kuwait “Torres Mushroom” Water Towers x 31 (1976): Kuwait City = 35m-40m/114.8 feet – 131.2 feet

    Source: alluringworld.com

    QATAR

    Airport Water Tower in. Doha – Source: Flickr.com

    More information needed:

    • WT-1 (Airport)
    • WT-15 (Asiri) – demolished in 2017
    • WT-26 (Bani Hajr)
    • WT-20 (Garrafa)
    • WT-17 (Ghanim Jadeed)
    • WT-19 (Hitmi)
    • WT-21 (Khalifa Town)
    • WT-3 (Luqta)
    • WT-22 (Messai’eed Town)
    • WT-23 (Muraykh)
    • WT-14 (Museum)
    • WT-12 (Naeeja)
    • WT-18 (Rumaillah)
    • WT-25 (Salwa Industrial)
    • WT-24 (Wakrah)

    SOURCES:

    #Bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #GulfStates #history #infrastructure #Kuwait #landUse #MiddleEast #planning #Qatar #skylines #tourism #travel #water #waterTowers
    #watertowers #water #travel #tourism #skylines #qatar
  8. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working list: Water towers of Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar

    While plenty of information on water towers is available online for the nation of Kuwait, very little has been found for either Bahrain and Qatar. Listed below is the data found to date for all three nations. If anyone has access to data on current/former water towers in Bahrain and Qatar, please feel free to pass the information along so these lists can be updated appropriately. Peace!

    Al Hoora Water Towers – Source: shutterstock.com

    BAHRAIN

    Diraz – Source: behance.net

    More Information needed:

    • Al Hoora Water Towers x 2: Manama
    • City Centre Mall Water Tower: Manama
    • Diraz Water Tower: Manama ~ 40 m/131.2 feet
    • ESR Water Tower: Manama
    • Muharraq Water Towers x 6: Manama
    • Sakhir Water Tower
    • Salman City Water Tower: Salman City
    ESR Water Tower – Source: gvalighting.com

    KUWAIT

    Source: en.wikiarquitectura.com
    1. Kuwait Sphere Tower 1 (1979): Kuwait City = 187 m/613.5 feet

    2. Kuwait Sphere Tower 2 (1979) : Kuwait City = 147 m/482.3 feet

    3-33. Kuwait “Torres Mushroom” Water Towers x 31 (1976): Kuwait City = 35m-40m/114.8 feet – 131.2 feet

    Source: alluringworld.com

    QATAR

    Airport Water Tower in. Doha – Source: Flickr.com

    More information needed:

    • WT-1 (Airport)
    • WT-15 (Asiri) – demolished in 2017
    • WT-26 (Bani Hajr)
    • WT-20 (Garrafa)
    • WT-17 (Ghanim Jadeed)
    • WT-19 (Hitmi)
    • WT-21 (Khalifa Town)
    • WT-3 (Luqta)
    • WT-22 (Messai’eed Town)
    • WT-23 (Muraykh)
    • WT-14 (Museum)
    • WT-12 (Naeeja)
    • WT-18 (Rumaillah)
    • WT-25 (Salwa Industrial)
    • WT-24 (Wakrah)

    SOURCES:

    #Bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #GulfStates #history #infrastructure #Kuwait #landUse #MiddleEast #planning #Qatar #skylines #tourism #travel #water #waterTowers
    #bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #gulfstates #history
  9. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working list: Water towers of Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar

    While plenty of information on water towers is available online for the nation of Kuwait, very little has been found for either Bahrain and Qatar. Listed below is the data found to date for all three nations. If anyone has access to data on current/former water towers in Bahrain and Qatar, please feel free to pass the information along so these lists can be updated appropriately. Peace!

    Al Hoora Water Towers – Source: shutterstock.com

    BAHRAIN

    Diraz – Source: behance.net

    More Information needed:

    • Al Hoora Water Towers x 2: Manama
    • City Centre Mall Water Tower: Manama
    • Diraz Water Tower: Manama ~ 40 m/131.2 feet
    • ESR Water Tower: Manama
    • Muharraq Water Towers x 6: Manama
    • Sakhir Water Tower
    • Salman City Water Tower: Salman City
    ESR Water Tower – Source: gvalighting.com

    KUWAIT

    Source: en.wikiarquitectura.com
    1. Kuwait Sphere Tower 1 (1979): Kuwait City = 187 m/613.5 feet

    2. Kuwait Sphere Tower 2 (1979) : Kuwait City = 147 m/482.3 feet

    3-33. Kuwait “Torres Mushroom” Water Towers x 31 (1976): Kuwait City = 35m-40m/114.8 feet – 131.2 feet

    Source: alluringworld.com

    QATAR

    Airport Water Tower in. Doha – Source: Flickr.com

    More information needed:

    • WT-1 (Airport)
    • WT-15 (Asiri) – demolished in 2017
    • WT-26 (Bani Hajr)
    • WT-20 (Garrafa)
    • WT-17 (Ghanim Jadeed)
    • WT-19 (Hitmi)
    • WT-21 (Khalifa Town)
    • WT-3 (Luqta)
    • WT-22 (Messai’eed Town)
    • WT-23 (Muraykh)
    • WT-14 (Museum)
    • WT-12 (Naeeja)
    • WT-18 (Rumaillah)
    • WT-25 (Salwa Industrial)
    • WT-24 (Wakrah)

    SOURCES:

    #Bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #GulfStates #history #infrastructure #Kuwait #landUse #MiddleEast #planning #Qatar #skylines #tourism #travel #water #waterTowers
    #bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #gulfstates #history
  10. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working list: Water towers of Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar

    While plenty of information on water towers is available online for the nation of Kuwait, very little has been found for either Bahrain and Qatar. Listed below is the data found to date for all three nations. If anyone has access to data on current/former water towers in Bahrain and Qatar, please feel free to pass the information along so these lists can be updated appropriately. Peace!

    Al Hoora Water Towers – Source: shutterstock.com

    BAHRAIN

    Diraz – Source: behance.net

    More Information needed:

    • Al Hoora Water Towers x 2: Manama
    • City Centre Mall Water Tower: Manama
    • Diraz Water Tower: Manama ~ 40 m/131.2 feet
    • ESR Water Tower: Manama
    • Muharraq Water Towers x 6: Manama
    • Sakhir Water Tower
    • Salman City Water Tower: Salman City
    ESR Water Tower – Source: gvalighting.com

    KUWAIT

    Source: en.wikiarquitectura.com
    1. Kuwait Sphere Tower 1 (1979): Kuwait City = 187 m/613.5 feet

    2. Kuwait Sphere Tower 2 (1979) : Kuwait City = 147 m/482.3 feet

    3-33. Kuwait “Torres Mushroom” Water Towers x 31 (1976): Kuwait City = 35m-40m/114.8 feet – 131.2 feet

    Source: alluringworld.com

    QATAR

    Airport Water Tower in. Doha – Source: Flickr.com

    More information needed:

    • WT-1 (Airport)
    • WT-15 (Asiri) – demolished in 2017
    • WT-26 (Bani Hajr)
    • WT-20 (Garrafa)
    • WT-17 (Ghanim Jadeed)
    • WT-19 (Hitmi)
    • WT-21 (Khalifa Town)
    • WT-3 (Luqta)
    • WT-22 (Messai’eed Town)
    • WT-23 (Muraykh)
    • WT-14 (Museum)
    • WT-12 (Naeeja)
    • WT-18 (Rumaillah)
    • WT-25 (Salwa Industrial)
    • WT-24 (Wakrah)

    SOURCES:

    #Bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #GulfStates #history #infrastructure #Kuwait #landUse #MiddleEast #planning #Qatar #skylines #tourism #travel #water #waterTowers
    #bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #gulfstates #history
  11. Public Domain Image Archive @[email protected] ·

    From Notre-Dame (1888–1902) by Henri Rivière, from Thirty-Six Views of the Eiffel Tower.

    Source: Musée Carnavalet / Paris Musées

    Available to buy as a print.

    pdimagearchive.org/images/3c8f

    #robed-figures #shrouds #scrollwork #japonisme #clouds #skylines #harpies #japanese-art #cathedrals #gargoyles #smoke #eiffel-tower #paris #art #publicdomain

    #robed #shrouds #scrollwork #japonisme #clouds #skylines
  12. Public Domain Image Archive @[email protected] ·

    From Notre-Dame (1888–1902) by Henri Rivière, from Thirty-Six Views of the Eiffel Tower.

    Source: Musée Carnavalet / Paris Musées

    Available to buy as a print.

    pdimagearchive.org/images/3c8f

    #robed-figures #shrouds #scrollwork #japonisme #clouds #skylines #harpies #japanese-art #cathedrals #gargoyles #smoke #eiffel-tower #paris #art #publicdomain

    #robed #shrouds #scrollwork #japonisme #clouds #skylines
  13. Public Domain Image Archive @[email protected] ·

    From Notre-Dame (1888–1902) by Henri Rivière, from Thirty-Six Views of the Eiffel Tower.

    Source: Musée Carnavalet / Paris Musées

    Available to buy as a print.

    pdimagearchive.org/images/3c8f

    #robed-figures #shrouds #scrollwork #japonisme #clouds #skylines #harpies #japanese-art #cathedrals #gargoyles #smoke #eiffel-tower #paris #art #publicdomain

    #robed #shrouds #scrollwork #japonisme #clouds #skylines
  14. Public Domain Image Archive @[email protected] ·

    From Notre-Dame (1888–1902) by Henri Rivière, from Thirty-Six Views of the Eiffel Tower.

    Source: Musée Carnavalet / Paris Musées

    Available to buy as a print.

    pdimagearchive.org/images/3c8f

    #robed-figures #shrouds #scrollwork #japonisme #clouds #skylines #harpies #japanese-art #cathedrals #gargoyles #smoke #eiffel-tower #paris #art #publicdomain

    #publicdomain #art #paris #eiffel #smoke #gargoyles
  15. Public Domain Image Archive @[email protected] ·

    From Notre-Dame (1888–1902) by Henri Rivière, from Thirty-Six Views of the Eiffel Tower.

    Source: Musée Carnavalet / Paris Musées

    Available to buy as a print.

    pdimagearchive.org/images/3c8f

    #robed-figures #shrouds #scrollwork #japonisme #clouds #skylines #harpies #japanese-art #cathedrals #gargoyles #smoke #eiffel-tower #paris #art #publicdomain

    #robed #shrouds #scrollwork #japonisme #clouds #skylines
  16. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working List: Tallest water towers (wassertürme) of Austria

    Listed below is information that could be found on the internet for the tallest water towers (wassertürme) in Austria. Unfortunately, the data is limited, so the height for just 11 towers is available.

    Despite the relatively short list, the water towers shown below are quite impressive. Given that much of Austria is quite mountainous, the number of towers will tend to be reduced as hillside/mountainside reservoirs may be employed in places with steep/varied terrain.

    A minimum of 10 meters in height was required for inclusion. As more information is found, the working list will be updated.

    Peace!

    Wasserturm Favoriten – Source: de.wikipedia.org
    1. Wasserturm Favoriten (1899): Vienna = 67 m/219.8 feet

    2. Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering/Erdberg (1899): Vienna ~ 61 m/200.1 feet

    Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    3. Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt (1910): Wiener Neustadt = 50 m/164 feet

    Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt – Source: Facebook.com – by Marina. R

    4. Wasserturm Fischamend (1916): Fischamend = 40 m/131.2 feet

    5. Wasserturm Schlachthof (1917): Graz ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

    6. Wasserturm Zeltweg: Zeltweg ~ 30 m/98.4 feet – now a restaurant

    7. Wasserturm Mönchsberg (1892): Salzburg ~ 27.4 m/90 feet – now an art museum

    Wasserturm Mönchsberg – Source: watertowers.de

    8. Wasserturm Neurißhof (1914): Blumau = 25 m/82 feet

    9. Wasserturm Marchtrenk (1915): Marchtrenk = 24 m/78.7 feet

    10. Wasserturm Weinleiten (2017): Gamlitz = 21 m/68.9 feet – also an observation tower and waterp-realted science museum

    Wasserturm Weinleiten – Source: wasserturm-weinleiten.a

    11. Wasserturm Wolfersberg (1961): Vienna = 12.7 m/41.7 feet

    More information needed:

    • NK Wasserturm
    • Wasserturm Allhaming
    • Wasserturm Alt Nagelberg
    • Wasserturm am Michaelerberger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Amstetten: Amstetten
    • Wasserturm Andau
    • Wasserturm Arnsdorf-Oberholz
    • Wasserturm Asten
    • Wasserturm Baden bei Wien: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bahnhof Süßenbrunn: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bihac: Bihac
    • Wasserturm Blumau 2
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn 2
    • Wasserturm Bürmoos (1992): Bürmoos
    • Wasserturm Christian-Doppler-Klinik: Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Deutsch-Wagram
    • Wasserturm Dornbirn
    • Wasserturm Dreimarkstein (19??): Vienna
    • Wasserturm Eggenburg
    • Wasserturm Enns
    • Wasserturm Feuerwerksanstalt: Wiener Neustadt
    • Wasserturm Fischamend
    • Wasserturm Freudenau: Vienna
    • Wessertrum Frohnburg HellbrunnerAlle53
    • Wasserturm Gerasdorf
    • Wasserturm Graz (1905): Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Günselsdorf
    • Wasserturm Hard
    • Wassersturm Harlander Coats
    • Wasserturm Hofkirchen
    • Wasserturm Josef-Wokral-Straße 10: Steyr
    • Wasserturm Kammersdorf (1958)
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg 2
    • Wasserturm: Lamprechtshausen-Arnsdorf-Motiv
    • Wasserturm Langenlois
    • Wasserturm Lenzing
    • Wasserturm Linz (1579)
    • Wasserturm Maria Bühel
    • Wasserturm Neubrunn
    • Wasserturm Neunkirchen
    • Wasserturm Niklasdorf: Niklasdorf
    • Wasserturm Obereggendorf
    • Wasserturm Ober-Grafendorf
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg (1540): Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg: Salzburg 2
    • Wasserturm Obersiebenbrunn – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Otto-Koenig-Warte: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Ranshofen
    • Wasserturm Rauchenwarth
    • Wasserturm Riedlkam
    • Wasserturm: Rohrbach an der Gölsen
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Schwadorf
    • Wasserturm Shuttleworth: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Spitz
    • Wasserturm St. Aegyd am Neuwalde
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 2
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 3
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 4
    • Wasserturm Steyr
    • Wasserturm Strasshof an der Nordbahn
    • Wasserturm Tattendorf
    • Wasserturm Teesdorf
    • Wasserturm Türnitz – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Vienna x 12
    • Wasserturm Währinger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Wels (1578): Wels
    • Wasserturm Zimmermann (1919): Berndorf
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 2
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 3
    • Wasserturm Zwischenbrücken (1574): Steyr
    • Wasserturm Zwei Wassertürme: Glanztoff 
    • Wasserturm Ybbs an der Donau – not tall enough based on photos

    SOURCES:

    #Austria #cities #Europes #geography #history #landUse #skylines #stats #tourism #travel #Vienna #Wassertürme #wasserturm #water #waterTowers
    #austria #cities #europes #geography #history #landuse
  17. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working List: Tallest water towers (wassertürme) of Austria

    Listed below is information that could be found on the internet for the tallest water towers (wassertürme) in Austria. Unfortunately, the data is limited, so the height for just 11 towers is available.

    Despite the relatively short list, the water towers shown below are quite impressive. Given that much of Austria is quite mountainous, the number of towers will tend to be reduced as hillside/mountainside reservoirs may be employed in places with steep/varied terrain.

    A minimum of 10 meters in height was required for inclusion. As more information is found, the working list will be updated.

    Peace!

    Wasserturm Favoriten – Source: de.wikipedia.org
    1. Wasserturm Favoriten (1899): Vienna = 67 m/219.8 feet

    2. Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering/Erdberg (1899): Vienna ~ 61 m/200.1 feet

    Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    3. Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt (1910): Wiener Neustadt = 50 m/164 feet

    Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt – Source: Facebook.com – by Marina. R

    4. Wasserturm Fischamend (1916): Fischamend = 40 m/131.2 feet

    5. Wasserturm Schlachthof (1917): Graz ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

    6. Wasserturm Zeltweg: Zeltweg ~ 30 m/98.4 feet – now a restaurant

    7. Wasserturm Mönchsberg (1892): Salzburg ~ 27.4 m/90 feet – now an art museum

    Wasserturm Mönchsberg – Source: watertowers.de

    8. Wasserturm Neurißhof (1914): Blumau = 25 m/82 feet

    9. Wasserturm Marchtrenk (1915): Marchtrenk = 24 m/78.7 feet

    10. Wasserturm Weinleiten (2017): Gamlitz = 21 m/68.9 feet – also an observation tower and waterp-realted science museum

    Wasserturm Weinleiten – Source: wasserturm-weinleiten.a

    11. Wasserturm Wolfersberg (1961): Vienna = 12.7 m/41.7 feet

    More information needed:

    • NK Wasserturm
    • Wasserturm Allhaming
    • Wasserturm Alt Nagelberg
    • Wasserturm am Michaelerberger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Amstetten: Amstetten
    • Wasserturm Andau
    • Wasserturm Arnsdorf-Oberholz
    • Wasserturm Asten
    • Wasserturm Baden bei Wien: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bahnhof Süßenbrunn: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bihac: Bihac
    • Wasserturm Blumau 2
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn 2
    • Wasserturm Bürmoos (1992): Bürmoos
    • Wasserturm Christian-Doppler-Klinik: Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Deutsch-Wagram
    • Wasserturm Dornbirn
    • Wasserturm Dreimarkstein (19??): Vienna
    • Wasserturm Eggenburg
    • Wasserturm Enns
    • Wasserturm Feuerwerksanstalt: Wiener Neustadt
    • Wasserturm Fischamend
    • Wasserturm Freudenau: Vienna
    • Wessertrum Frohnburg HellbrunnerAlle53
    • Wasserturm Gerasdorf
    • Wasserturm Graz (1905): Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Günselsdorf
    • Wasserturm Hard
    • Wassersturm Harlander Coats
    • Wasserturm Hofkirchen
    • Wasserturm Josef-Wokral-Straße 10: Steyr
    • Wasserturm Kammersdorf (1958)
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg 2
    • Wasserturm: Lamprechtshausen-Arnsdorf-Motiv
    • Wasserturm Langenlois
    • Wasserturm Lenzing
    • Wasserturm Linz (1579)
    • Wasserturm Maria Bühel
    • Wasserturm Neubrunn
    • Wasserturm Neunkirchen
    • Wasserturm Niklasdorf: Niklasdorf
    • Wasserturm Obereggendorf
    • Wasserturm Ober-Grafendorf
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg (1540): Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg: Salzburg 2
    • Wasserturm Obersiebenbrunn – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Otto-Koenig-Warte: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Ranshofen
    • Wasserturm Rauchenwarth
    • Wasserturm Riedlkam
    • Wasserturm: Rohrbach an der Gölsen
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Schwadorf
    • Wasserturm Shuttleworth: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Spitz
    • Wasserturm St. Aegyd am Neuwalde
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 2
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 3
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 4
    • Wasserturm Steyr
    • Wasserturm Strasshof an der Nordbahn
    • Wasserturm Tattendorf
    • Wasserturm Teesdorf
    • Wasserturm Türnitz – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Vienna x 12
    • Wasserturm Währinger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Wels (1578): Wels
    • Wasserturm Zimmermann (1919): Berndorf
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 2
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 3
    • Wasserturm Zwischenbrücken (1574): Steyr
    • Wasserturm Zwei Wassertürme: Glanztoff 
    • Wasserturm Ybbs an der Donau – not tall enough based on photos

    SOURCES:

    #Austria #cities #Europes #geography #history #landUse #skylines #stats #tourism #travel #Vienna #Wassertürme #wasserturm #water #waterTowers
    #watertowers #water #wasserturm #wasserturme #vienna #travel
  18. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working List: Tallest water towers (wassertürme) of Austria

    Listed below is information that could be found on the internet for the tallest water towers (wassertürme) in Austria. Unfortunately, the data is limited, so the height for just 11 towers is available.

    Despite the relatively short list, the water towers shown below are quite impressive. Given that much of Austria is quite mountainous, the number of towers will tend to be reduced as hillside/mountainside reservoirs may be employed in places with steep/varied terrain.

    A minimum of 10 meters in height was required for inclusion. As more information is found, the working list will be updated.

    Peace!

    Wasserturm Favoriten – Source: de.wikipedia.org
    1. Wasserturm Favoriten (1899): Vienna = 67 m/219.8 feet

    2. Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering/Erdberg (1899): Vienna ~ 61 m/200.1 feet

    Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    3. Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt (1910): Wiener Neustadt = 50 m/164 feet

    Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt – Source: Facebook.com – by Marina. R

    4. Wasserturm Fischamend (1916): Fischamend = 40 m/131.2 feet

    5. Wasserturm Schlachthof (1917): Graz ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

    6. Wasserturm Zeltweg: Zeltweg ~ 30 m/98.4 feet – now a restaurant

    7. Wasserturm Mönchsberg (1892): Salzburg ~ 27.4 m/90 feet – now an art museum

    Wasserturm Mönchsberg – Source: watertowers.de

    8. Wasserturm Neurißhof (1914): Blumau = 25 m/82 feet

    9. Wasserturm Marchtrenk (1915): Marchtrenk = 24 m/78.7 feet

    10. Wasserturm Weinleiten (2017): Gamlitz = 21 m/68.9 feet – also an observation tower and waterp-realted science museum

    Wasserturm Weinleiten – Source: wasserturm-weinleiten.a

    11. Wasserturm Wolfersberg (1961): Vienna = 12.7 m/41.7 feet

    More information needed:

    • NK Wasserturm
    • Wasserturm Allhaming
    • Wasserturm Alt Nagelberg
    • Wasserturm am Michaelerberger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Amstetten: Amstetten
    • Wasserturm Andau
    • Wasserturm Arnsdorf-Oberholz
    • Wasserturm Asten
    • Wasserturm Baden bei Wien: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bahnhof Süßenbrunn: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bihac: Bihac
    • Wasserturm Blumau 2
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn 2
    • Wasserturm Bürmoos (1992): Bürmoos
    • Wasserturm Christian-Doppler-Klinik: Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Deutsch-Wagram
    • Wasserturm Dornbirn
    • Wasserturm Dreimarkstein (19??): Vienna
    • Wasserturm Eggenburg
    • Wasserturm Enns
    • Wasserturm Feuerwerksanstalt: Wiener Neustadt
    • Wasserturm Fischamend
    • Wasserturm Freudenau: Vienna
    • Wessertrum Frohnburg HellbrunnerAlle53
    • Wasserturm Gerasdorf
    • Wasserturm Graz (1905): Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Günselsdorf
    • Wasserturm Hard
    • Wassersturm Harlander Coats
    • Wasserturm Hofkirchen
    • Wasserturm Josef-Wokral-Straße 10: Steyr
    • Wasserturm Kammersdorf (1958)
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg 2
    • Wasserturm: Lamprechtshausen-Arnsdorf-Motiv
    • Wasserturm Langenlois
    • Wasserturm Lenzing
    • Wasserturm Linz (1579)
    • Wasserturm Maria Bühel
    • Wasserturm Neubrunn
    • Wasserturm Neunkirchen
    • Wasserturm Niklasdorf: Niklasdorf
    • Wasserturm Obereggendorf
    • Wasserturm Ober-Grafendorf
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg (1540): Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg: Salzburg 2
    • Wasserturm Obersiebenbrunn – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Otto-Koenig-Warte: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Ranshofen
    • Wasserturm Rauchenwarth
    • Wasserturm Riedlkam
    • Wasserturm: Rohrbach an der Gölsen
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Schwadorf
    • Wasserturm Shuttleworth: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Spitz
    • Wasserturm St. Aegyd am Neuwalde
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 2
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 3
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 4
    • Wasserturm Steyr
    • Wasserturm Strasshof an der Nordbahn
    • Wasserturm Tattendorf
    • Wasserturm Teesdorf
    • Wasserturm Türnitz – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Vienna x 12
    • Wasserturm Währinger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Wels (1578): Wels
    • Wasserturm Zimmermann (1919): Berndorf
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 2
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 3
    • Wasserturm Zwischenbrücken (1574): Steyr
    • Wasserturm Zwei Wassertürme: Glanztoff 
    • Wasserturm Ybbs an der Donau – not tall enough based on photos

    SOURCES:

    #Austria #cities #Europes #geography #history #landUse #skylines #stats #tourism #travel #Vienna #Wassertürme #wasserturm #water #waterTowers
    #austria #cities #europes #geography #history #landuse
  19. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working List: Tallest water towers (wassertürme) of Austria

    Listed below is information that could be found on the internet for the tallest water towers (wassertürme) in Austria. Unfortunately, the data is limited, so the height for just 11 towers is available.

    Despite the relatively short list, the water towers shown below are quite impressive. Given that much of Austria is quite mountainous, the number of towers will tend to be reduced as hillside/mountainside reservoirs may be employed in places with steep/varied terrain.

    A minimum of 10 meters in height was required for inclusion. As more information is found, the working list will be updated.

    Peace!

    Wasserturm Favoriten – Source: de.wikipedia.org
    1. Wasserturm Favoriten (1899): Vienna = 67 m/219.8 feet

    2. Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering/Erdberg (1899): Vienna ~ 61 m/200.1 feet

    Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    3. Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt (1910): Wiener Neustadt = 50 m/164 feet

    Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt – Source: Facebook.com – by Marina. R

    4. Wasserturm Fischamend (1916): Fischamend = 40 m/131.2 feet

    5. Wasserturm Schlachthof (1917): Graz ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

    6. Wasserturm Zeltweg: Zeltweg ~ 30 m/98.4 feet – now a restaurant

    7. Wasserturm Mönchsberg (1892): Salzburg ~ 27.4 m/90 feet – now an art museum

    Wasserturm Mönchsberg – Source: watertowers.de

    8. Wasserturm Neurißhof (1914): Blumau = 25 m/82 feet

    9. Wasserturm Marchtrenk (1915): Marchtrenk = 24 m/78.7 feet

    10. Wasserturm Weinleiten (2017): Gamlitz = 21 m/68.9 feet – also an observation tower and waterp-realted science museum

    Wasserturm Weinleiten – Source: wasserturm-weinleiten.a

    11. Wasserturm Wolfersberg (1961): Vienna = 12.7 m/41.7 feet

    More information needed:

    • NK Wasserturm
    • Wasserturm Allhaming
    • Wasserturm Alt Nagelberg
    • Wasserturm am Michaelerberger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Amstetten: Amstetten
    • Wasserturm Andau
    • Wasserturm Arnsdorf-Oberholz
    • Wasserturm Asten
    • Wasserturm Baden bei Wien: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bahnhof Süßenbrunn: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bihac: Bihac
    • Wasserturm Blumau 2
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn 2
    • Wasserturm Bürmoos (1992): Bürmoos
    • Wasserturm Christian-Doppler-Klinik: Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Deutsch-Wagram
    • Wasserturm Dornbirn
    • Wasserturm Dreimarkstein (19??): Vienna
    • Wasserturm Eggenburg
    • Wasserturm Enns
    • Wasserturm Feuerwerksanstalt: Wiener Neustadt
    • Wasserturm Fischamend
    • Wasserturm Freudenau: Vienna
    • Wessertrum Frohnburg HellbrunnerAlle53
    • Wasserturm Gerasdorf
    • Wasserturm Graz (1905): Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Günselsdorf
    • Wasserturm Hard
    • Wassersturm Harlander Coats
    • Wasserturm Hofkirchen
    • Wasserturm Josef-Wokral-Straße 10: Steyr
    • Wasserturm Kammersdorf (1958)
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg 2
    • Wasserturm: Lamprechtshausen-Arnsdorf-Motiv
    • Wasserturm Langenlois
    • Wasserturm Lenzing
    • Wasserturm Linz (1579)
    • Wasserturm Maria Bühel
    • Wasserturm Neubrunn
    • Wasserturm Neunkirchen
    • Wasserturm Niklasdorf: Niklasdorf
    • Wasserturm Obereggendorf
    • Wasserturm Ober-Grafendorf
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg (1540): Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg: Salzburg 2
    • Wasserturm Obersiebenbrunn – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Otto-Koenig-Warte: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Ranshofen
    • Wasserturm Rauchenwarth
    • Wasserturm Riedlkam
    • Wasserturm: Rohrbach an der Gölsen
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Schwadorf
    • Wasserturm Shuttleworth: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Spitz
    • Wasserturm St. Aegyd am Neuwalde
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 2
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 3
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 4
    • Wasserturm Steyr
    • Wasserturm Strasshof an der Nordbahn
    • Wasserturm Tattendorf
    • Wasserturm Teesdorf
    • Wasserturm Türnitz – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Vienna x 12
    • Wasserturm Währinger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Wels (1578): Wels
    • Wasserturm Zimmermann (1919): Berndorf
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 2
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 3
    • Wasserturm Zwischenbrücken (1574): Steyr
    • Wasserturm Zwei Wassertürme: Glanztoff 
    • Wasserturm Ybbs an der Donau – not tall enough based on photos

    SOURCES:

    #Austria #cities #Europes #geography #history #landUse #skylines #stats #tourism #travel #Vienna #Wassertürme #wasserturm #water #waterTowers
    #austria #cities #europes #geography #history #landuse
  20. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working List: Tallest water towers (wassertürme) of Austria

    Listed below is information that could be found on the internet for the tallest water towers (wassertürme) in Austria. Unfortunately, the data is limited, so the height for just 11 towers is available.

    Despite the relatively short list, the water towers shown below are quite impressive. Given that much of Austria is quite mountainous, the number of towers will tend to be reduced as hillside/mountainside reservoirs may be employed in places with steep/varied terrain.

    A minimum of 10 meters in height was required for inclusion. As more information is found, the working list will be updated.

    Peace!

    Wasserturm Favoriten – Source: de.wikipedia.org
    1. Wasserturm Favoriten (1899): Vienna = 67 m/219.8 feet

    2. Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering/Erdberg (1899): Vienna ~ 61 m/200.1 feet

    Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    3. Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt (1910): Wiener Neustadt = 50 m/164 feet

    Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt – Source: Facebook.com – by Marina. R

    4. Wasserturm Fischamend (1916): Fischamend = 40 m/131.2 feet

    5. Wasserturm Schlachthof (1917): Graz ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

    6. Wasserturm Zeltweg: Zeltweg ~ 30 m/98.4 feet – now a restaurant

    7. Wasserturm Mönchsberg (1892): Salzburg ~ 27.4 m/90 feet – now an art museum

    Wasserturm Mönchsberg – Source: watertowers.de

    8. Wasserturm Neurißhof (1914): Blumau = 25 m/82 feet

    9. Wasserturm Marchtrenk (1915): Marchtrenk = 24 m/78.7 feet

    10. Wasserturm Weinleiten (2017): Gamlitz = 21 m/68.9 feet – also an observation tower and waterp-realted science museum

    Wasserturm Weinleiten – Source: wasserturm-weinleiten.a

    11. Wasserturm Wolfersberg (1961): Vienna = 12.7 m/41.7 feet

    More information needed:

    • NK Wasserturm
    • Wasserturm Allhaming
    • Wasserturm Alt Nagelberg
    • Wasserturm am Michaelerberger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Amstetten: Amstetten
    • Wasserturm Andau
    • Wasserturm Arnsdorf-Oberholz
    • Wasserturm Asten
    • Wasserturm Baden bei Wien: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bahnhof Süßenbrunn: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bihac: Bihac
    • Wasserturm Blumau 2
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn 2
    • Wasserturm Bürmoos (1992): Bürmoos
    • Wasserturm Christian-Doppler-Klinik: Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Deutsch-Wagram
    • Wasserturm Dornbirn
    • Wasserturm Dreimarkstein (19??): Vienna
    • Wasserturm Eggenburg
    • Wasserturm Enns
    • Wasserturm Feuerwerksanstalt: Wiener Neustadt
    • Wasserturm Fischamend
    • Wasserturm Freudenau: Vienna
    • Wessertrum Frohnburg HellbrunnerAlle53
    • Wasserturm Gerasdorf
    • Wasserturm Graz (1905): Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Günselsdorf
    • Wasserturm Hard
    • Wassersturm Harlander Coats
    • Wasserturm Hofkirchen
    • Wasserturm Josef-Wokral-Straße 10: Steyr
    • Wasserturm Kammersdorf (1958)
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg 2
    • Wasserturm: Lamprechtshausen-Arnsdorf-Motiv
    • Wasserturm Langenlois
    • Wasserturm Lenzing
    • Wasserturm Linz (1579)
    • Wasserturm Maria Bühel
    • Wasserturm Neubrunn
    • Wasserturm Neunkirchen
    • Wasserturm Niklasdorf: Niklasdorf
    • Wasserturm Obereggendorf
    • Wasserturm Ober-Grafendorf
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg (1540): Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg: Salzburg 2
    • Wasserturm Obersiebenbrunn – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Otto-Koenig-Warte: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Ranshofen
    • Wasserturm Rauchenwarth
    • Wasserturm Riedlkam
    • Wasserturm: Rohrbach an der Gölsen
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Schwadorf
    • Wasserturm Shuttleworth: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Spitz
    • Wasserturm St. Aegyd am Neuwalde
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 2
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 3
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 4
    • Wasserturm Steyr
    • Wasserturm Strasshof an der Nordbahn
    • Wasserturm Tattendorf
    • Wasserturm Teesdorf
    • Wasserturm Türnitz – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Vienna x 12
    • Wasserturm Währinger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Wels (1578): Wels
    • Wasserturm Zimmermann (1919): Berndorf
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 2
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 3
    • Wasserturm Zwischenbrücken (1574): Steyr
    • Wasserturm Zwei Wassertürme: Glanztoff 
    • Wasserturm Ybbs an der Donau – not tall enough based on photos

    SOURCES:

    #Austria #cities #Europes #geography #history #landUse #skylines #stats #tourism #travel #Vienna #Wassertürme #wasserturm #water #waterTowers
    #austria #cities #europes #geography #history #landuse
  21. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Water towers with flair: Tallest ‘vattentorn’ of Sweden

    Arctura “The Thermos” – Source: kreativteknik.se

    Sweden has a wide-variety of beautiful water towers and continues to build architecturally stylish ones today. Over time brick and stone has eventually given way to concrete construction. Despite this conversion, many of the newer concrete water tower designs are quite breathtakingly beautiful.

    Incredible Våga (Dare) Vattentorn (2024) – Source: whitearkitekter.com

    The images provided throughout the post will attest to the pride (and flair) Sweden puts into its water tower design and especially their care, upkeep, and maintenance. With translated names and nicknames like “Dare”, “Reflektion”, “the Thermos”, “Shelf”, “Echo”, “Blue Spider”, and “Mushroom”, it would be safe to safe that Sweden’s wonderful collection of water towers is among the most (if not the most) dynamic of all nations.

    Another important aspect of Swedish water towers is how many older ones have been adapted for new uses once their productive lifespan as a storage facility ended. Apartments, student housing, office buildings, condominiums, observation towers, and even an observatory are just some of the reuses employed there. It’s too bad such preservation and adaptation efforts are not utilized more often here in the United States. The brick and concrete construction materials likely lend themselves better to adaptive reuse than metal and composite materials.

    It was also impressive to notice older water towers being reimagined, reinvigorated, and reused for water storage by employing newer designs during updating and restoration programs. See the example from the Stockholm suburb of Tensta just below.

    Tensta before- Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se Tensta after: Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se

    The most common water tower heights identified tended to fall between 20 and 32 meters (66-105 feet) in height, though there are a vast range in heights. The list provided does not include railway water tanks/towers nor water towers below 10 meters in height. A glossary of common Swedish terms you may see while reading the list has been provided, as well. As more data is located, the list will be updated accordingly.

    Peace!

    Beneath “Reflektion Water Tower (2023) – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    Glossary:

    • Gamla = old
    • Norr – north
    • Ny or Nya = new
    • Östra = east
    • Reservoaren = reservoir (some of which are elevated in Sweden)
    • Söder = south
    • Väg = way
    • Vägen = road or the road
    • Väster/ut = west
    • Vattentorn = water tower
    • Vattentornet = the water tower

    _______

    1. Flemingsberg Vattentorn (1973): Huddinge-Stockholm ~ 100 m/328 feet
    Flemingsberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    2. Gamla Vattentorn (1904): Landskrona = 66 m/216.5 feet – converted to apartments in 1992

    3. Landskrona Vattentorn (1970): Landskrona = 65.9 m/216 feet

    4-5. Gamla Vattentornet (1900): Kalmar – converted to housing in 1984 and Arctura “The Thermos” (2003): Östersund= 65 m/213.3 feet

    6. Hyllie Vattentorn (1973): Malmö = 62 m/203 feet – see image below

    Hyllie (Shelf) – Source: linkedin.com

    7-8. Svampen “Mushroom” Vattentorn (1958): Örebro and Gamla Vattentornet (1911): Trelleborg = 58 m/190.3 feet

    9. Södervärnstornet (1916): Malmö = 54 m/177.2 feet

    10. Gamla Vattentornet (1898): Skara = 52 m/170.6 feet

    Skara – Source: sv.wikipedia,org

    11. Studsvik Vattentorn (1961): Nyköping = 51 m/167.3 feet

    12. Katrineholm Old Vattentorn (1905): Stockholm-Katrineholm = 49.2 m/161.4 fee

    13. Östra Esplanaden Vattentorn (1965): Älmhult = 49 m/160.7 feet

    14. Boländerna Vattentorn (1970): Uppsala = 48 m/157.5 feet

    Boländerna – Source: via.tt.se

    15. Jarlabergs Vattentorn (1987): Stockhom-Nacka = 47.5 m/158.8 feet

    16. Linköping Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 46 m/151 feet – now contains 10 condominiums

    Linköping – Source: lanstidningen.se

    17. Nya Vattentornet (1972): Kalmar = 45.5 m/149.3 feet

    18-21. Stocksund Vattentorn (1910): Danderyd – now a private residence; Gamla Vattentornet (1907): Norrköping – now student housing; Gamla Vattentornet (1902): Lidköping; and Lunden’s Vattentorn (1930): Göteborg = 45 m/147.6 feet

    22-23. Storvreten/Tumba Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm and Gamla Vattentornet (1882/1911) Vänersborg = 43 m/147.6 feet

    24. Gamla Vattentornet (1905): Västervik = 42 m/137.8 feet

    25-28. Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn (2020) Helsingborg; Sätra Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm; Johannebergs Vattentorn (1924): Göteborg – now apartments; and Åsgatan Vattentorn (1961): Ljungby = 40 m/131.2 feet

    Magnificent monumental Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn – Source: mynewsdesk.com

    29. Katrineholm Nya Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm-Katrineholm ~ 39.5 m/129.6 feet

    30-31. European Highway 22 Vattentorn (1960): Mönsterås and Berga Hage Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 39 m/128 feet

    32-33. Gamla Vattentornet (1897): Eksjö and Marierovägen Nya Vattetntorn (1960): Vänersborg = 38 m/124.6 feet

    34-36. Bergshamra Vattentorn (1951): Stockholm Länna Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm-Huddinge; and Nya Östra Linnégatan Vattentorn (1957): Kumla= 37 m/121.4 feet

    37. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Oskarshamn = 36 m/118.1 feet

    38-41. Bjärnum Vattentorn (1967): near Kristianstad and Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn x 3 (1958): Trollhättan – see photo at the bottom of the list = 35 m/114.8 feet

    42-43. Hedenäset Vattentorn (1966): Övertorneå and Gamla Vattentornet (1909): Lund – observatory added in 2000 (not sure if height includes it) = 34 m/111.5 feet

    Lund – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    44-48. Marieberg-Tornsvalevägen Vattentorn (1966): Umeå; Tornstigen Vattentorn (1969): Åsbro; Högalidsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Pålsboda; Tornvägen Vattenton (1961): Kimstad; and Alva Vattentorn (1980): Alva = 33 m/108.3 feet

    49-56. Segersjö Vattentorn (1946): Stockholm; Nyköping/Tystberga Vattentorn (1967): Nyköping; Orminge Vattentorn (1971): Stockholm-Nacka; Mosebacke/Fiskargatan Vattentorn (1896): Stockholm; Gustavsberg Vattentorn (1964): Varmdo; Hedesunda Vattentorn (1964): Gävle; Lidköping Vattentorn (1964): Lidköping; and Fröjastigen Vatentorn (1951): Örnsköldsvik = 32 m/105 feet

    57-58. Stockholm/Högdalen Vattentorn (1962): Stockholm-Högdalen and Skolgatan Vattentorn (1907): Askersund = 31 m/101.7 feet

    59-60. Valstavägen Vattentorn (1967): Odensbacken and Wear Vattentorn (1955) Wear = 30 m/98.4 feet

    61. Torngatan Gamla Vattentorn (1917): Ljusdal ~ 30m/98.4 feet

    62-63. Aringsåsvägen Vattentorn (1959): Alvesta and Bolagsvägen Vatentorn (1955): Skärblacka = 29 m/95.1 feet

    64. Hemmesta “Reflektion” Vattentorn (2023): Hemmesta/Stockholm – also see image near the top of the blog post = 28.9 m/94.8 feet

    “Reflektion” – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    65-73. Våga Vattentorn (2024): Varberg; Djursholms Vattentorn (1890): Danderyd; Teleborg “Echo” Vattentorn (1974): Växjö; Tullinge Vettentorn (1957): Stockholm; Gnesta/Fjällgatan Vattentorn (Old Tower – 1914): Gnesta; Vagnhärad Vattentorn (1970): Trosa; Valbo Vattentoen (1957): Gävle; Forserum Vattentorn (1962): Nässjö; and Gene-Utsiktsvägen Vattentorn (1955): Örnsköldsvik = 28 m/91.9 feet

    73-83. Skärsätra Vattentorn (1912): Stockholm-Skärsätra; Botildenborgs Vattentorn (1949): Malmö; Hembygdsparken Vattentorn (1963): Nässjö; Hammarby-Petres väg Vattentorn (1959): Sandviken; Iggesund-Forsavägen Vattentorn (1965): Hudiksvall; Råneå Vattentorn (1955): Luleå; Kirseberg Vattentorn (1879): Malmö – now contains 20 apartments; Idrottsvägen Vattentorn (1961): Laxå; Vallgatan Vallentorn (1964): Fjugesta; Old Skaraborg Nya Vattentorn (1965): Skara; and Kolstad Kyrkogata Vattentorn (1955): Köpingsvik = 27 m/88.6 feet

    Kirseberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    84-85. Forsbacka Vattentorn (1953): Gävle and Hörnefors-Hantverkargatan Vattentorn (1958): Umeå = 26 m/85.3 feet

    86. Slottsskogen Vattentornet (1899): Göteborg ~ 26 m/85.3 feet

    87-94. Handen Vattentorn x 2 (1964/1994): Stockholm-Handen; Vattengatan Vattentorn (1960): Aneby; Delsbo-Kalvstigen Vattentorn (1962): Hudiksvall; Holmsund-Parkvägen Vattentorn (1952): Umeå; Bergnäset Vattentorn (1959): Luleå; Munksund-Borevägen Vattentorn (1955): Piteå; and Kvarnbacksvägen Vattentorn (1955): Vadstena = 25 m/82 feet

    95-96. Tensta (Hjulsta) Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm and Bragegatan Gamla Vattentorn (1899): Oxelösund ~ 25 m/82 feet

    97-98. Oxelögatan Ny Vattentorn (1963): Oxelösund; Vetlanda Vattentorn (1963): Vetlanda; and Skogsvägen Vattentorn (1962): Västervik = 24 m/78.7 feet

    99-100. The Hällabrottet/Kalkugnsgatan Vattentorn (1963): Kumla and Rötkärrsvägen Vattentorn (1964): Lotorp = 23 m/75.5 feet

    101-105. Tullinge Vattentorn (1934): Stockholm; Guldhedens Vattentorn (1953): Göteborg; Bergby Vattentorn (1961): Gävle; Töre Vattentorn (1967): Kalix; and Malmsborgsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Borgholm = 22 m/72.2 feet

    Guldhedens Vattentorn in Göteborg – Source: goteborg.se

    106-109. Skolgatan Vattentorn (1953): Hultsfred; Vattugatan Vattentorn (1955): Oskarshamn; Färila-Kilbovägen Vattentorn (1955): Ljusdal; and Nya Vattentornet (1959): Ödeshög = 21 m/68.9 feet

    110-113. Norrsundet-Fabriksvägen Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Uggleviksreservoaren (1935): Stockholm; Sillagatan/Tornstigen Vattentorn (1955): Åbytorp; and Harabergsgatan Vattentorn (1965): Herrljunga = 20 m/65.6 feet

    114-115. Tallbarrsgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kristdala and Åkerbacken Vattentorn (1951): Lycksele = 19 m/62.3 feet

    116-120. Gävle-Bomhus Reservoaren (1952): Gävle; Hille Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Morjärv-Backgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kalix; Torngatan Vattentorn (1954): Hallsberg; and Kilsmo Vattentorn (1951): Kilsmo = 18 m/59 feet

    121-124. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Västervik; Finspång Vattentorn (1956): Limmared- Åsgatan Vattentorn (1952): Finspång; and Glasbruksvägen Vattntorn (1958): Rejmyre = 17 m/55.8 feet

    124-126. Åseda Torpagatan Vattentorn (1961): Uppvidinge; Edsbruk Kärrgatan Vattentorn (1952): Västervik; and Karlsborg-Tornstigen Vattentorn (1952): Kalix = 14 m/45.9 feet

    127-129. Kvarnbergsparken Vattentorn (1900): Borås; Kungsör Vattentorn (1910): Kungsör; and Furuvik-Barrvägen Vattentorn (1955): Lycksele = 13 m/42.6 feet

    130. Genvägen Vattentorn (1961): Pajala = 12 m/39.4 feet

    131. Ljugarn Vattentorn (1960): Ljugarn = 11 m/36 feet

    132-135. Stuvsta Vattentorn (1952): Stockholm-Huddinge; Stromstad Vattentorn (1956): Strömstad; and Strängnäs/Mariefred Vattentorn (1988): Stockholm-Strängnäs = 10 m/32.8 feet

    Triple Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn in Trollhättan Source: eidar.se

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    More information needed:

    • Åmål, new
    • Aneby, Sundhultsbrunn, Morgonstigen
    • Ånim forest
    • Asarp
    • Berg, Hackås, Näsvägen
    • Björnhovda
    • Boden, Gunnarsbyn
    • Boden, Unbyn
    • Bollnäs, Tornvägen
    • Borås Vattentorn (1900):
    • Borås, Kvarnbergsparken
    • Borås Spinneri
    • Bräcke, Kälarne
    • Ed, Kronoparksvägen
    • Ekeby Vattentorn (1908): Stockholm – now a private residence
    • Ektorps Vattentorn (1950s): Stockholm-Nacka
    • Emmaboda, Rasslebygd
    • Filborna Vattentorn
    • Fish Farm Vattentorn:
    • Floda, Uddared, Stakebergsvägen
    • Frändefors, Lindgatan
    • Gamla Vattentornet (1903): Sala
    • Gävle, Sätra
    • Gävle, Hagaström
    • Gislaved, Hulugårdsvägen
    • Gislaved, Reftele, Jättevägen
    • Gislaved, Smålandsstenar, Furugatan
    • Gnesta, Platåvägen (New Tower)
    • Gnosjö, Säterivägen
    • Götene
    • Goteborg, Gårdsten, Malörtsgatan (1969)
    • Goteborg, Kortedala, Helgdagsgatan (1955)
    • Goteborg, Bergsjön, Atmosfärgatan (1966)
    • Goteborg, Björkekärr, Träringen
    • Goteborg, Biskopsgården, Solvädersbyn (1959)
    • Goteborg, Sisjön, Varpmossevägen
    • Goteborg, Landala, Övre Besvärsgatan (1889)
    • Goteborg, Sankt Jörgen, Bokskogsbacken
    • Goteborg, Gamlestaden, Slakthusgatan, Slakthus
    • Gusum, Skogsborgsvägen
    • Habo, Tornstigen
    • Haparanda
    • Haparanda, Grankullen
    • Haparanda, Köpmansgatan
    • Haparanda, Nikkala, Hamnvägen
    • Henån, Balders väg
    • Henriksdal Vattentorn:
    • Horn, Höjdvägen
    • Horred, Sjöbo West Road
    • Hultsfred, Silverdalen, Parkvägen
    • Högsjö, Forest Road
    • Högsby Vattentorn
    • Högsby, Berga, Kyrkvägen
    • Hudiksvall, Delsbo, Bondebo
    • Hudiksvall, Galgberget
    • Hudiksvall, Sörforsa, Fredriksbergsvägen
    • Härjedalen, Ytterhogdal, Framnäsvägen
    • Jarlaberg Vattentorn:
    • Kalix, Stigmansgatan
    • Karlsborg, Final Fortress
    • Karlsborg, Svartfjällsvägen
    • Kilsmo
    • Klädesholmen, Olles Hall
    • Kolmården
    • Kristianstad Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Krokom, Lyckes väg
    • Kumla, Gamla-South King’s Road (1914)
    • Kvarntorp
    • Linköping, Slakthuset
    • Ljusdal, Färila, Rosbacken Hyttebovägen
    • Ljusfallshammar
    • Lyrestad, Lyrestadsvägen
    • Mantorp, Magasinsvägen
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Nyr
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Gamla
    • Markaryd, Strömsnäsbruk, Wennerbergsgatan
    • Mellerud, Rostocksgatan
    • Mjölby, Torngatan
    • Mönsterås, Blomstermåla, Vattentornsvägen
    • Mönsterås, Fliseryd, Movägen
    • Mönsterås, Bankeberg, Bankebergs Gård (1910) – now an apartment
    • Motala, Bondebacka, Radiovägen
    • Mullsjö, Gunnarsbovägen
    • Munkedal, Västervägen
    • Norrköping, Ektorpsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Norrköping, Kättsätter
    • Norra Guldhedens Vattentorn (1935), Göteborg – converted to student housing in 2008
    • Norsholm
    • Norsjö, Bågvägen
    • Nybro, Algatan
    • Nyköping, Lindö Farm Vattentorn (1805):
    • Nykvarn Vattentorn:
    • Ny Östra Vatterntorn (1975): Lund
    • Nya Vattentornet (1970s): Eksjö
    • Nynashamn, Torngatan
    • Nynashamn, Horningen
    • Ockelbo, Rävbacksvägen
    • Ödeborg, Museum Road
    • Örby, Trädgårdsvägen
    • Örnsköldsvik, Långviksmon, Ripstigen
    • Oskarshamn, Fridhemsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Östad, Björkvägen
    • Ovanåker, Edsbyn, Hembygdsgatan
    • Partille, Furulund
    • Partille, Sörlyckan
    • Piteå, Rågrindsvägen
    • Porla, Southern Calm
    • Rävlanda
    • Robertsfors, Stantorsgatan
    • Robertsfors, Ånäset, Tornvägen
    • Salem, Söderbyvägen
    • Salem, Söderby Park – converted to housing
    • Sandviken, Björnhagsparken
    • Sandviken, Barrsätra
    • Sandviken, Kungsgården, Ovansjövägen
    • Sandviken, Järbo, Allmogevägen
    • Sandviken, Årsunda, Tornstigen
    • Sandviken, Österfärnebo, Lingonguppet
    • Sandviken, Sandvik AB
    • Skänninge, Vadstenagatan
    • Skara, Eskilsgatan Gamla Vattentorn (1898)
    • Skellefteå, Lövånger, Platsvägen
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Svangatan
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Hamnberget
    • Skellefteå, Ursviken, Ankarvägen
    • Skene, Sandvallsäng
    • Sköllersta, Dalskogsvägen/Treuddsvägen
    • Smögen, Glommebergsvägen
    • Söderhamn, Åsberget
    • Söderkoping, Tornvägen
    • Sorsele, Östanåvägen
    • Stenstorp
    • Stockholm/Slakthuset Vattentorn
    • Stockholm/Triangle Vattentorn (1959)
    • Strängnäs/Sundby Vattentorn: Stockholm-Strängnäs
    • Strömsund, Backe, Gamla vägen
    • Strömsund, Hoting, Tornvägen
    • Strömsund, Hammerdal, Häradsvägen
    • Sundsvall, Svartvik, Hyvelvägen (1862)
    • Tanumshede (new tower)
    • The Tree, Torngatan
    • Trollhättan, Queen’s Square
    • Trollhättan, Sylt
    • Trollhättan, Skogshöjden
    • Trollhättan, Strömslund, Torsbergsgatan
    • Två Central Station Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Tyresö, Fårdala
    • Uddevalla, Dalaberg, Lillmossegatan
    • Ullervad, Forsvägen
    • Umeå, Teg
    • Umeå, Obbola, Tornvägen
    • Umeå, Sävar
    • Valdemarsvik, Granbrinken
    • Valla Vattentorn: Stockholm-Katrineholm
    • Valsta Vattentorn (1965):
    • Vänersborg, AF Carlssons street (Old Tower)
    • Vetlanda, Korsberga, Bygdegårdsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Storebro, Vattentornsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Södra Vi, Parkgatan
    • Vingåker, Oak Street
    • Vingåker, Åsvägen
    • Visby, Peder Hardings väg (1923)
    • Värnamo, Magnusgatan
    • Västervik, Ankarsrum, Jonas Spånbergs väg
    • Västervik, Gunnebo, Ödängsvägen
    • Vindeln, Hällnäs, Parkvägen, Sanatoriet

    SOURCES:

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  22. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Water towers with flair: Tallest ‘vattentorn’ of Sweden

    Arctura “The Thermos” – Source: kreativteknik.se

    Sweden has a wide-variety of beautiful water towers and continues to build architecturally stylish ones today. Over time brick and stone has eventually given way to concrete construction. Despite this conversion, many of the newer concrete water tower designs are quite breathtakingly beautiful.

    Incredible Våga (Dare) Vattentorn (2024) – Source: whitearkitekter.com

    The images provided throughout the post will attest to the pride (and flair) Sweden puts into its water tower design and especially their care, upkeep, and maintenance. With translated names and nicknames like “Dare”, “Reflektion”, “the Thermos”, “Shelf”, “Echo”, “Blue Spider”, and “Mushroom”, it would be safe to safe that Sweden’s wonderful collection of water towers is among the most (if not the most) dynamic of all nations.

    Another important aspect of Swedish water towers is how many older ones have been adapted for new uses once their productive lifespan as a storage facility ended. Apartments, student housing, office buildings, condominiums, observation towers, and even an observatory are just some of the reuses employed there. It’s too bad such preservation and adaptation efforts are not utilized more often here in the United States. The brick and concrete construction materials likely lend themselves better to adaptive reuse than metal and composite materials.

    It was also impressive to notice older water towers being reimagined, reinvigorated, and reused for water storage by employing newer designs during updating and restoration programs. See the example from the Stockholm suburb of Tensta just below.

    Tensta before- Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se Tensta after: Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se

    The most common water tower heights identified tended to fall between 20 and 32 meters (66-105 feet) in height, though there are a vast range in heights. The list provided does not include railway water tanks/towers nor water towers below 10 meters in height. A glossary of common Swedish terms you may see while reading the list has been provided, as well. As more data is located, the list will be updated accordingly.

    Peace!

    Beneath “Reflektion Water Tower (2023) – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    Glossary:

    • Gamla = old
    • Norr – north
    • Ny or Nya = new
    • Östra = east
    • Reservoaren = reservoir (some of which are elevated in Sweden)
    • Söder = south
    • Väg = way
    • Vägen = road or the road
    • Väster/ut = west
    • Vattentorn = water tower
    • Vattentornet = the water tower

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    1. Flemingsberg Vattentorn (1973): Huddinge-Stockholm ~ 100 m/328 feet
    Flemingsberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    2. Gamla Vattentorn (1904): Landskrona = 66 m/216.5 feet – converted to apartments in 1992

    3. Landskrona Vattentorn (1970): Landskrona = 65.9 m/216 feet

    4-5. Gamla Vattentornet (1900): Kalmar – converted to housing in 1984 and Arctura “The Thermos” (2003): Östersund= 65 m/213.3 feet

    6. Hyllie Vattentorn (1973): Malmö = 62 m/203 feet – see image below

    Hyllie (Shelf) – Source: linkedin.com

    7-8. Svampen “Mushroom” Vattentorn (1958): Örebro and Gamla Vattentornet (1911): Trelleborg = 58 m/190.3 feet

    9. Södervärnstornet (1916): Malmö = 54 m/177.2 feet

    10. Gamla Vattentornet (1898): Skara = 52 m/170.6 feet

    Skara – Source: sv.wikipedia,org

    11. Studsvik Vattentorn (1961): Nyköping = 51 m/167.3 feet

    12. Katrineholm Old Vattentorn (1905): Stockholm-Katrineholm = 49.2 m/161.4 fee

    13. Östra Esplanaden Vattentorn (1965): Älmhult = 49 m/160.7 feet

    14. Boländerna Vattentorn (1970): Uppsala = 48 m/157.5 feet

    Boländerna – Source: via.tt.se

    15. Jarlabergs Vattentorn (1987): Stockhom-Nacka = 47.5 m/158.8 feet

    16. Linköping Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 46 m/151 feet – now contains 10 condominiums

    Linköping – Source: lanstidningen.se

    17. Nya Vattentornet (1972): Kalmar = 45.5 m/149.3 feet

    18-21. Stocksund Vattentorn (1910): Danderyd – now a private residence; Gamla Vattentornet (1907): Norrköping – now student housing; Gamla Vattentornet (1902): Lidköping; and Lunden’s Vattentorn (1930): Göteborg = 45 m/147.6 feet

    22-23. Storvreten/Tumba Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm and Gamla Vattentornet (1882/1911) Vänersborg = 43 m/147.6 feet

    24. Gamla Vattentornet (1905): Västervik = 42 m/137.8 feet

    25-28. Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn (2020) Helsingborg; Sätra Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm; Johannebergs Vattentorn (1924): Göteborg – now apartments; and Åsgatan Vattentorn (1961): Ljungby = 40 m/131.2 feet

    Magnificent monumental Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn – Source: mynewsdesk.com

    29. Katrineholm Nya Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm-Katrineholm ~ 39.5 m/129.6 feet

    30-31. European Highway 22 Vattentorn (1960): Mönsterås and Berga Hage Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 39 m/128 feet

    32-33. Gamla Vattentornet (1897): Eksjö and Marierovägen Nya Vattetntorn (1960): Vänersborg = 38 m/124.6 feet

    34-36. Bergshamra Vattentorn (1951): Stockholm Länna Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm-Huddinge; and Nya Östra Linnégatan Vattentorn (1957): Kumla= 37 m/121.4 feet

    37. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Oskarshamn = 36 m/118.1 feet

    38-41. Bjärnum Vattentorn (1967): near Kristianstad and Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn x 3 (1958): Trollhättan – see photo at the bottom of the list = 35 m/114.8 feet

    42-43. Hedenäset Vattentorn (1966): Övertorneå and Gamla Vattentornet (1909): Lund – observatory added in 2000 (not sure if height includes it) = 34 m/111.5 feet

    Lund – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    44-48. Marieberg-Tornsvalevägen Vattentorn (1966): Umeå; Tornstigen Vattentorn (1969): Åsbro; Högalidsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Pålsboda; Tornvägen Vattenton (1961): Kimstad; and Alva Vattentorn (1980): Alva = 33 m/108.3 feet

    49-56. Segersjö Vattentorn (1946): Stockholm; Nyköping/Tystberga Vattentorn (1967): Nyköping; Orminge Vattentorn (1971): Stockholm-Nacka; Mosebacke/Fiskargatan Vattentorn (1896): Stockholm; Gustavsberg Vattentorn (1964): Varmdo; Hedesunda Vattentorn (1964): Gävle; Lidköping Vattentorn (1964): Lidköping; and Fröjastigen Vatentorn (1951): Örnsköldsvik = 32 m/105 feet

    57-58. Stockholm/Högdalen Vattentorn (1962): Stockholm-Högdalen and Skolgatan Vattentorn (1907): Askersund = 31 m/101.7 feet

    59-60. Valstavägen Vattentorn (1967): Odensbacken and Wear Vattentorn (1955) Wear = 30 m/98.4 feet

    61. Torngatan Gamla Vattentorn (1917): Ljusdal ~ 30m/98.4 feet

    62-63. Aringsåsvägen Vattentorn (1959): Alvesta and Bolagsvägen Vatentorn (1955): Skärblacka = 29 m/95.1 feet

    64. Hemmesta “Reflektion” Vattentorn (2023): Hemmesta/Stockholm – also see image near the top of the blog post = 28.9 m/94.8 feet

    “Reflektion” – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    65-73. Våga Vattentorn (2024): Varberg; Djursholms Vattentorn (1890): Danderyd; Teleborg “Echo” Vattentorn (1974): Växjö; Tullinge Vettentorn (1957): Stockholm; Gnesta/Fjällgatan Vattentorn (Old Tower – 1914): Gnesta; Vagnhärad Vattentorn (1970): Trosa; Valbo Vattentoen (1957): Gävle; Forserum Vattentorn (1962): Nässjö; and Gene-Utsiktsvägen Vattentorn (1955): Örnsköldsvik = 28 m/91.9 feet

    73-83. Skärsätra Vattentorn (1912): Stockholm-Skärsätra; Botildenborgs Vattentorn (1949): Malmö; Hembygdsparken Vattentorn (1963): Nässjö; Hammarby-Petres väg Vattentorn (1959): Sandviken; Iggesund-Forsavägen Vattentorn (1965): Hudiksvall; Råneå Vattentorn (1955): Luleå; Kirseberg Vattentorn (1879): Malmö – now contains 20 apartments; Idrottsvägen Vattentorn (1961): Laxå; Vallgatan Vallentorn (1964): Fjugesta; Old Skaraborg Nya Vattentorn (1965): Skara; and Kolstad Kyrkogata Vattentorn (1955): Köpingsvik = 27 m/88.6 feet

    Kirseberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    84-85. Forsbacka Vattentorn (1953): Gävle and Hörnefors-Hantverkargatan Vattentorn (1958): Umeå = 26 m/85.3 feet

    86. Slottsskogen Vattentornet (1899): Göteborg ~ 26 m/85.3 feet

    87-94. Handen Vattentorn x 2 (1964/1994): Stockholm-Handen; Vattengatan Vattentorn (1960): Aneby; Delsbo-Kalvstigen Vattentorn (1962): Hudiksvall; Holmsund-Parkvägen Vattentorn (1952): Umeå; Bergnäset Vattentorn (1959): Luleå; Munksund-Borevägen Vattentorn (1955): Piteå; and Kvarnbacksvägen Vattentorn (1955): Vadstena = 25 m/82 feet

    95-96. Tensta (Hjulsta) Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm and Bragegatan Gamla Vattentorn (1899): Oxelösund ~ 25 m/82 feet

    97-98. Oxelögatan Ny Vattentorn (1963): Oxelösund; Vetlanda Vattentorn (1963): Vetlanda; and Skogsvägen Vattentorn (1962): Västervik = 24 m/78.7 feet

    99-100. The Hällabrottet/Kalkugnsgatan Vattentorn (1963): Kumla and Rötkärrsvägen Vattentorn (1964): Lotorp = 23 m/75.5 feet

    101-105. Tullinge Vattentorn (1934): Stockholm; Guldhedens Vattentorn (1953): Göteborg; Bergby Vattentorn (1961): Gävle; Töre Vattentorn (1967): Kalix; and Malmsborgsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Borgholm = 22 m/72.2 feet

    Guldhedens Vattentorn in Göteborg – Source: goteborg.se

    106-109. Skolgatan Vattentorn (1953): Hultsfred; Vattugatan Vattentorn (1955): Oskarshamn; Färila-Kilbovägen Vattentorn (1955): Ljusdal; and Nya Vattentornet (1959): Ödeshög = 21 m/68.9 feet

    110-113. Norrsundet-Fabriksvägen Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Uggleviksreservoaren (1935): Stockholm; Sillagatan/Tornstigen Vattentorn (1955): Åbytorp; and Harabergsgatan Vattentorn (1965): Herrljunga = 20 m/65.6 feet

    114-115. Tallbarrsgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kristdala and Åkerbacken Vattentorn (1951): Lycksele = 19 m/62.3 feet

    116-120. Gävle-Bomhus Reservoaren (1952): Gävle; Hille Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Morjärv-Backgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kalix; Torngatan Vattentorn (1954): Hallsberg; and Kilsmo Vattentorn (1951): Kilsmo = 18 m/59 feet

    121-124. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Västervik; Finspång Vattentorn (1956): Limmared- Åsgatan Vattentorn (1952): Finspång; and Glasbruksvägen Vattntorn (1958): Rejmyre = 17 m/55.8 feet

    124-126. Åseda Torpagatan Vattentorn (1961): Uppvidinge; Edsbruk Kärrgatan Vattentorn (1952): Västervik; and Karlsborg-Tornstigen Vattentorn (1952): Kalix = 14 m/45.9 feet

    127-129. Kvarnbergsparken Vattentorn (1900): Borås; Kungsör Vattentorn (1910): Kungsör; and Furuvik-Barrvägen Vattentorn (1955): Lycksele = 13 m/42.6 feet

    130. Genvägen Vattentorn (1961): Pajala = 12 m/39.4 feet

    131. Ljugarn Vattentorn (1960): Ljugarn = 11 m/36 feet

    132-135. Stuvsta Vattentorn (1952): Stockholm-Huddinge; Stromstad Vattentorn (1956): Strömstad; and Strängnäs/Mariefred Vattentorn (1988): Stockholm-Strängnäs = 10 m/32.8 feet

    Triple Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn in Trollhättan Source: eidar.se

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    More information needed:

    • Åmål, new
    • Aneby, Sundhultsbrunn, Morgonstigen
    • Ånim forest
    • Asarp
    • Berg, Hackås, Näsvägen
    • Björnhovda
    • Boden, Gunnarsbyn
    • Boden, Unbyn
    • Bollnäs, Tornvägen
    • Borås Vattentorn (1900):
    • Borås, Kvarnbergsparken
    • Borås Spinneri
    • Bräcke, Kälarne
    • Ed, Kronoparksvägen
    • Ekeby Vattentorn (1908): Stockholm – now a private residence
    • Ektorps Vattentorn (1950s): Stockholm-Nacka
    • Emmaboda, Rasslebygd
    • Filborna Vattentorn
    • Fish Farm Vattentorn:
    • Floda, Uddared, Stakebergsvägen
    • Frändefors, Lindgatan
    • Gamla Vattentornet (1903): Sala
    • Gävle, Sätra
    • Gävle, Hagaström
    • Gislaved, Hulugårdsvägen
    • Gislaved, Reftele, Jättevägen
    • Gislaved, Smålandsstenar, Furugatan
    • Gnesta, Platåvägen (New Tower)
    • Gnosjö, Säterivägen
    • Götene
    • Goteborg, Gårdsten, Malörtsgatan (1969)
    • Goteborg, Kortedala, Helgdagsgatan (1955)
    • Goteborg, Bergsjön, Atmosfärgatan (1966)
    • Goteborg, Björkekärr, Träringen
    • Goteborg, Biskopsgården, Solvädersbyn (1959)
    • Goteborg, Sisjön, Varpmossevägen
    • Goteborg, Landala, Övre Besvärsgatan (1889)
    • Goteborg, Sankt Jörgen, Bokskogsbacken
    • Goteborg, Gamlestaden, Slakthusgatan, Slakthus
    • Gusum, Skogsborgsvägen
    • Habo, Tornstigen
    • Haparanda
    • Haparanda, Grankullen
    • Haparanda, Köpmansgatan
    • Haparanda, Nikkala, Hamnvägen
    • Henån, Balders väg
    • Henriksdal Vattentorn:
    • Horn, Höjdvägen
    • Horred, Sjöbo West Road
    • Hultsfred, Silverdalen, Parkvägen
    • Högsjö, Forest Road
    • Högsby Vattentorn
    • Högsby, Berga, Kyrkvägen
    • Hudiksvall, Delsbo, Bondebo
    • Hudiksvall, Galgberget
    • Hudiksvall, Sörforsa, Fredriksbergsvägen
    • Härjedalen, Ytterhogdal, Framnäsvägen
    • Jarlaberg Vattentorn:
    • Kalix, Stigmansgatan
    • Karlsborg, Final Fortress
    • Karlsborg, Svartfjällsvägen
    • Kilsmo
    • Klädesholmen, Olles Hall
    • Kolmården
    • Kristianstad Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Krokom, Lyckes väg
    • Kumla, Gamla-South King’s Road (1914)
    • Kvarntorp
    • Linköping, Slakthuset
    • Ljusdal, Färila, Rosbacken Hyttebovägen
    • Ljusfallshammar
    • Lyrestad, Lyrestadsvägen
    • Mantorp, Magasinsvägen
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Nyr
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Gamla
    • Markaryd, Strömsnäsbruk, Wennerbergsgatan
    • Mellerud, Rostocksgatan
    • Mjölby, Torngatan
    • Mönsterås, Blomstermåla, Vattentornsvägen
    • Mönsterås, Fliseryd, Movägen
    • Mönsterås, Bankeberg, Bankebergs Gård (1910) – now an apartment
    • Motala, Bondebacka, Radiovägen
    • Mullsjö, Gunnarsbovägen
    • Munkedal, Västervägen
    • Norrköping, Ektorpsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Norrköping, Kättsätter
    • Norra Guldhedens Vattentorn (1935), Göteborg – converted to student housing in 2008
    • Norsholm
    • Norsjö, Bågvägen
    • Nybro, Algatan
    • Nyköping, Lindö Farm Vattentorn (1805):
    • Nykvarn Vattentorn:
    • Ny Östra Vatterntorn (1975): Lund
    • Nya Vattentornet (1970s): Eksjö
    • Nynashamn, Torngatan
    • Nynashamn, Horningen
    • Ockelbo, Rävbacksvägen
    • Ödeborg, Museum Road
    • Örby, Trädgårdsvägen
    • Örnsköldsvik, Långviksmon, Ripstigen
    • Oskarshamn, Fridhemsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Östad, Björkvägen
    • Ovanåker, Edsbyn, Hembygdsgatan
    • Partille, Furulund
    • Partille, Sörlyckan
    • Piteå, Rågrindsvägen
    • Porla, Southern Calm
    • Rävlanda
    • Robertsfors, Stantorsgatan
    • Robertsfors, Ånäset, Tornvägen
    • Salem, Söderbyvägen
    • Salem, Söderby Park – converted to housing
    • Sandviken, Björnhagsparken
    • Sandviken, Barrsätra
    • Sandviken, Kungsgården, Ovansjövägen
    • Sandviken, Järbo, Allmogevägen
    • Sandviken, Årsunda, Tornstigen
    • Sandviken, Österfärnebo, Lingonguppet
    • Sandviken, Sandvik AB
    • Skänninge, Vadstenagatan
    • Skara, Eskilsgatan Gamla Vattentorn (1898)
    • Skellefteå, Lövånger, Platsvägen
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Svangatan
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Hamnberget
    • Skellefteå, Ursviken, Ankarvägen
    • Skene, Sandvallsäng
    • Sköllersta, Dalskogsvägen/Treuddsvägen
    • Smögen, Glommebergsvägen
    • Söderhamn, Åsberget
    • Söderkoping, Tornvägen
    • Sorsele, Östanåvägen
    • Stenstorp
    • Stockholm/Slakthuset Vattentorn
    • Stockholm/Triangle Vattentorn (1959)
    • Strängnäs/Sundby Vattentorn: Stockholm-Strängnäs
    • Strömsund, Backe, Gamla vägen
    • Strömsund, Hoting, Tornvägen
    • Strömsund, Hammerdal, Häradsvägen
    • Sundsvall, Svartvik, Hyvelvägen (1862)
    • Tanumshede (new tower)
    • The Tree, Torngatan
    • Trollhättan, Queen’s Square
    • Trollhättan, Sylt
    • Trollhättan, Skogshöjden
    • Trollhättan, Strömslund, Torsbergsgatan
    • Två Central Station Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Tyresö, Fårdala
    • Uddevalla, Dalaberg, Lillmossegatan
    • Ullervad, Forsvägen
    • Umeå, Teg
    • Umeå, Obbola, Tornvägen
    • Umeå, Sävar
    • Valdemarsvik, Granbrinken
    • Valla Vattentorn: Stockholm-Katrineholm
    • Valsta Vattentorn (1965):
    • Vänersborg, AF Carlssons street (Old Tower)
    • Vetlanda, Korsberga, Bygdegårdsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Storebro, Vattentornsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Södra Vi, Parkgatan
    • Vingåker, Oak Street
    • Vingåker, Åsvägen
    • Visby, Peder Hardings väg (1923)
    • Värnamo, Magnusgatan
    • Västervik, Ankarsrum, Jonas Spånbergs väg
    • Västervik, Gunnebo, Ödängsvägen
    • Vindeln, Hällnäs, Parkvägen, Sanatoriet

    SOURCES:

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  23. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Water towers with flair: Tallest ‘vattentorn’ of Sweden

    Arctura “The Thermos” – Source: kreativteknik.se

    Sweden has a wide-variety of beautiful water towers and continues to build architecturally stylish ones today. Over time brick and stone has eventually given way to concrete construction. Despite this conversion, many of the newer concrete water tower designs are quite breathtakingly beautiful.

    Incredible Våga (Dare) Vattentorn (2024) – Source: whitearkitekter.com

    The images provided throughout the post will attest to the pride (and flair) Sweden puts into its water tower design and especially their care, upkeep, and maintenance. With translated names and nicknames like “Dare”, “Reflektion”, “the Thermos”, “Shelf”, “Echo”, “Blue Spider”, and “Mushroom”, it would be safe to safe that Sweden’s wonderful collection of water towers is among the most (if not the most) dynamic of all nations.

    Another important aspect of Swedish water towers is how many older ones have been adapted for new uses once their productive lifespan as a storage facility ended. Apartments, student housing, office buildings, condominiums, observation towers, and even an observatory are just some of the reuses employed there. It’s too bad such preservation and adaptation efforts are not utilized more often here in the United States. The brick and concrete construction materials likely lend themselves better to adaptive reuse than metal and composite materials.

    It was also impressive to notice older water towers being reimagined, reinvigorated, and reused for water storage by employing newer designs during updating and restoration programs. See the example from the Stockholm suburb of Tensta just below.

    Tensta before- Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se Tensta after: Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se

    The most common water tower heights identified tended to fall between 20 and 32 meters (66-105 feet) in height, though there are a vast range in heights. The list provided does not include railway water tanks/towers nor water towers below 10 meters in height. A glossary of common Swedish terms you may see while reading the list has been provided, as well. As more data is located, the list will be updated accordingly.

    Peace!

    Beneath “Reflektion Water Tower (2023) – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    Glossary:

    • Gamla = old
    • Norr – north
    • Ny or Nya = new
    • Östra = east
    • Reservoaren = reservoir (some of which are elevated in Sweden)
    • Söder = south
    • Väg = way
    • Vägen = road or the road
    • Väster/ut = west
    • Vattentorn = water tower
    • Vattentornet = the water tower

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    1. Flemingsberg Vattentorn (1973): Huddinge-Stockholm ~ 100 m/328 feet
    Flemingsberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    2. Gamla Vattentorn (1904): Landskrona = 66 m/216.5 feet – converted to apartments in 1992

    3. Landskrona Vattentorn (1970): Landskrona = 65.9 m/216 feet

    4-5. Gamla Vattentornet (1900): Kalmar – converted to housing in 1984 and Arctura “The Thermos” (2003): Östersund= 65 m/213.3 feet

    6. Hyllie Vattentorn (1973): Malmö = 62 m/203 feet – see image below

    Hyllie (Shelf) – Source: linkedin.com

    7-8. Svampen “Mushroom” Vattentorn (1958): Örebro and Gamla Vattentornet (1911): Trelleborg = 58 m/190.3 feet

    9. Södervärnstornet (1916): Malmö = 54 m/177.2 feet

    10. Gamla Vattentornet (1898): Skara = 52 m/170.6 feet

    Skara – Source: sv.wikipedia,org

    11. Studsvik Vattentorn (1961): Nyköping = 51 m/167.3 feet

    12. Katrineholm Old Vattentorn (1905): Stockholm-Katrineholm = 49.2 m/161.4 fee

    13. Östra Esplanaden Vattentorn (1965): Älmhult = 49 m/160.7 feet

    14. Boländerna Vattentorn (1970): Uppsala = 48 m/157.5 feet

    Boländerna – Source: via.tt.se

    15. Jarlabergs Vattentorn (1987): Stockhom-Nacka = 47.5 m/158.8 feet

    16. Linköping Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 46 m/151 feet – now contains 10 condominiums

    Linköping – Source: lanstidningen.se

    17. Nya Vattentornet (1972): Kalmar = 45.5 m/149.3 feet

    18-21. Stocksund Vattentorn (1910): Danderyd – now a private residence; Gamla Vattentornet (1907): Norrköping – now student housing; Gamla Vattentornet (1902): Lidköping; and Lunden’s Vattentorn (1930): Göteborg = 45 m/147.6 feet

    22-23. Storvreten/Tumba Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm and Gamla Vattentornet (1882/1911) Vänersborg = 43 m/147.6 feet

    24. Gamla Vattentornet (1905): Västervik = 42 m/137.8 feet

    25-28. Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn (2020) Helsingborg; Sätra Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm; Johannebergs Vattentorn (1924): Göteborg – now apartments; and Åsgatan Vattentorn (1961): Ljungby = 40 m/131.2 feet

    Magnificent monumental Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn – Source: mynewsdesk.com

    29. Katrineholm Nya Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm-Katrineholm ~ 39.5 m/129.6 feet

    30-31. European Highway 22 Vattentorn (1960): Mönsterås and Berga Hage Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 39 m/128 feet

    32-33. Gamla Vattentornet (1897): Eksjö and Marierovägen Nya Vattetntorn (1960): Vänersborg = 38 m/124.6 feet

    34-36. Bergshamra Vattentorn (1951): Stockholm Länna Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm-Huddinge; and Nya Östra Linnégatan Vattentorn (1957): Kumla= 37 m/121.4 feet

    37. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Oskarshamn = 36 m/118.1 feet

    38-41. Bjärnum Vattentorn (1967): near Kristianstad and Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn x 3 (1958): Trollhättan – see photo at the bottom of the list = 35 m/114.8 feet

    42-43. Hedenäset Vattentorn (1966): Övertorneå and Gamla Vattentornet (1909): Lund – observatory added in 2000 (not sure if height includes it) = 34 m/111.5 feet

    Lund – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    44-48. Marieberg-Tornsvalevägen Vattentorn (1966): Umeå; Tornstigen Vattentorn (1969): Åsbro; Högalidsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Pålsboda; Tornvägen Vattenton (1961): Kimstad; and Alva Vattentorn (1980): Alva = 33 m/108.3 feet

    49-56. Segersjö Vattentorn (1946): Stockholm; Nyköping/Tystberga Vattentorn (1967): Nyköping; Orminge Vattentorn (1971): Stockholm-Nacka; Mosebacke/Fiskargatan Vattentorn (1896): Stockholm; Gustavsberg Vattentorn (1964): Varmdo; Hedesunda Vattentorn (1964): Gävle; Lidköping Vattentorn (1964): Lidköping; and Fröjastigen Vatentorn (1951): Örnsköldsvik = 32 m/105 feet

    57-58. Stockholm/Högdalen Vattentorn (1962): Stockholm-Högdalen and Skolgatan Vattentorn (1907): Askersund = 31 m/101.7 feet

    59-60. Valstavägen Vattentorn (1967): Odensbacken and Wear Vattentorn (1955) Wear = 30 m/98.4 feet

    61. Torngatan Gamla Vattentorn (1917): Ljusdal ~ 30m/98.4 feet

    62-63. Aringsåsvägen Vattentorn (1959): Alvesta and Bolagsvägen Vatentorn (1955): Skärblacka = 29 m/95.1 feet

    64. Hemmesta “Reflektion” Vattentorn (2023): Hemmesta/Stockholm – also see image near the top of the blog post = 28.9 m/94.8 feet

    “Reflektion” – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    65-73. Våga Vattentorn (2024): Varberg; Djursholms Vattentorn (1890): Danderyd; Teleborg “Echo” Vattentorn (1974): Växjö; Tullinge Vettentorn (1957): Stockholm; Gnesta/Fjällgatan Vattentorn (Old Tower – 1914): Gnesta; Vagnhärad Vattentorn (1970): Trosa; Valbo Vattentoen (1957): Gävle; Forserum Vattentorn (1962): Nässjö; and Gene-Utsiktsvägen Vattentorn (1955): Örnsköldsvik = 28 m/91.9 feet

    73-83. Skärsätra Vattentorn (1912): Stockholm-Skärsätra; Botildenborgs Vattentorn (1949): Malmö; Hembygdsparken Vattentorn (1963): Nässjö; Hammarby-Petres väg Vattentorn (1959): Sandviken; Iggesund-Forsavägen Vattentorn (1965): Hudiksvall; Råneå Vattentorn (1955): Luleå; Kirseberg Vattentorn (1879): Malmö – now contains 20 apartments; Idrottsvägen Vattentorn (1961): Laxå; Vallgatan Vallentorn (1964): Fjugesta; Old Skaraborg Nya Vattentorn (1965): Skara; and Kolstad Kyrkogata Vattentorn (1955): Köpingsvik = 27 m/88.6 feet

    Kirseberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    84-85. Forsbacka Vattentorn (1953): Gävle and Hörnefors-Hantverkargatan Vattentorn (1958): Umeå = 26 m/85.3 feet

    86. Slottsskogen Vattentornet (1899): Göteborg ~ 26 m/85.3 feet

    87-94. Handen Vattentorn x 2 (1964/1994): Stockholm-Handen; Vattengatan Vattentorn (1960): Aneby; Delsbo-Kalvstigen Vattentorn (1962): Hudiksvall; Holmsund-Parkvägen Vattentorn (1952): Umeå; Bergnäset Vattentorn (1959): Luleå; Munksund-Borevägen Vattentorn (1955): Piteå; and Kvarnbacksvägen Vattentorn (1955): Vadstena = 25 m/82 feet

    95-96. Tensta (Hjulsta) Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm and Bragegatan Gamla Vattentorn (1899): Oxelösund ~ 25 m/82 feet

    97-98. Oxelögatan Ny Vattentorn (1963): Oxelösund; Vetlanda Vattentorn (1963): Vetlanda; and Skogsvägen Vattentorn (1962): Västervik = 24 m/78.7 feet

    99-100. The Hällabrottet/Kalkugnsgatan Vattentorn (1963): Kumla and Rötkärrsvägen Vattentorn (1964): Lotorp = 23 m/75.5 feet

    101-105. Tullinge Vattentorn (1934): Stockholm; Guldhedens Vattentorn (1953): Göteborg; Bergby Vattentorn (1961): Gävle; Töre Vattentorn (1967): Kalix; and Malmsborgsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Borgholm = 22 m/72.2 feet

    Guldhedens Vattentorn in Göteborg – Source: goteborg.se

    106-109. Skolgatan Vattentorn (1953): Hultsfred; Vattugatan Vattentorn (1955): Oskarshamn; Färila-Kilbovägen Vattentorn (1955): Ljusdal; and Nya Vattentornet (1959): Ödeshög = 21 m/68.9 feet

    110-113. Norrsundet-Fabriksvägen Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Uggleviksreservoaren (1935): Stockholm; Sillagatan/Tornstigen Vattentorn (1955): Åbytorp; and Harabergsgatan Vattentorn (1965): Herrljunga = 20 m/65.6 feet

    114-115. Tallbarrsgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kristdala and Åkerbacken Vattentorn (1951): Lycksele = 19 m/62.3 feet

    116-120. Gävle-Bomhus Reservoaren (1952): Gävle; Hille Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Morjärv-Backgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kalix; Torngatan Vattentorn (1954): Hallsberg; and Kilsmo Vattentorn (1951): Kilsmo = 18 m/59 feet

    121-124. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Västervik; Finspång Vattentorn (1956): Limmared- Åsgatan Vattentorn (1952): Finspång; and Glasbruksvägen Vattntorn (1958): Rejmyre = 17 m/55.8 feet

    124-126. Åseda Torpagatan Vattentorn (1961): Uppvidinge; Edsbruk Kärrgatan Vattentorn (1952): Västervik; and Karlsborg-Tornstigen Vattentorn (1952): Kalix = 14 m/45.9 feet

    127-129. Kvarnbergsparken Vattentorn (1900): Borås; Kungsör Vattentorn (1910): Kungsör; and Furuvik-Barrvägen Vattentorn (1955): Lycksele = 13 m/42.6 feet

    130. Genvägen Vattentorn (1961): Pajala = 12 m/39.4 feet

    131. Ljugarn Vattentorn (1960): Ljugarn = 11 m/36 feet

    132-135. Stuvsta Vattentorn (1952): Stockholm-Huddinge; Stromstad Vattentorn (1956): Strömstad; and Strängnäs/Mariefred Vattentorn (1988): Stockholm-Strängnäs = 10 m/32.8 feet

    Triple Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn in Trollhättan Source: eidar.se

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    More information needed:

    • Åmål, new
    • Aneby, Sundhultsbrunn, Morgonstigen
    • Ånim forest
    • Asarp
    • Berg, Hackås, Näsvägen
    • Björnhovda
    • Boden, Gunnarsbyn
    • Boden, Unbyn
    • Bollnäs, Tornvägen
    • Borås Vattentorn (1900):
    • Borås, Kvarnbergsparken
    • Borås Spinneri
    • Bräcke, Kälarne
    • Ed, Kronoparksvägen
    • Ekeby Vattentorn (1908): Stockholm – now a private residence
    • Ektorps Vattentorn (1950s): Stockholm-Nacka
    • Emmaboda, Rasslebygd
    • Filborna Vattentorn
    • Fish Farm Vattentorn:
    • Floda, Uddared, Stakebergsvägen
    • Frändefors, Lindgatan
    • Gamla Vattentornet (1903): Sala
    • Gävle, Sätra
    • Gävle, Hagaström
    • Gislaved, Hulugårdsvägen
    • Gislaved, Reftele, Jättevägen
    • Gislaved, Smålandsstenar, Furugatan
    • Gnesta, Platåvägen (New Tower)
    • Gnosjö, Säterivägen
    • Götene
    • Goteborg, Gårdsten, Malörtsgatan (1969)
    • Goteborg, Kortedala, Helgdagsgatan (1955)
    • Goteborg, Bergsjön, Atmosfärgatan (1966)
    • Goteborg, Björkekärr, Träringen
    • Goteborg, Biskopsgården, Solvädersbyn (1959)
    • Goteborg, Sisjön, Varpmossevägen
    • Goteborg, Landala, Övre Besvärsgatan (1889)
    • Goteborg, Sankt Jörgen, Bokskogsbacken
    • Goteborg, Gamlestaden, Slakthusgatan, Slakthus
    • Gusum, Skogsborgsvägen
    • Habo, Tornstigen
    • Haparanda
    • Haparanda, Grankullen
    • Haparanda, Köpmansgatan
    • Haparanda, Nikkala, Hamnvägen
    • Henån, Balders väg
    • Henriksdal Vattentorn:
    • Horn, Höjdvägen
    • Horred, Sjöbo West Road
    • Hultsfred, Silverdalen, Parkvägen
    • Högsjö, Forest Road
    • Högsby Vattentorn
    • Högsby, Berga, Kyrkvägen
    • Hudiksvall, Delsbo, Bondebo
    • Hudiksvall, Galgberget
    • Hudiksvall, Sörforsa, Fredriksbergsvägen
    • Härjedalen, Ytterhogdal, Framnäsvägen
    • Jarlaberg Vattentorn:
    • Kalix, Stigmansgatan
    • Karlsborg, Final Fortress
    • Karlsborg, Svartfjällsvägen
    • Kilsmo
    • Klädesholmen, Olles Hall
    • Kolmården
    • Kristianstad Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Krokom, Lyckes väg
    • Kumla, Gamla-South King’s Road (1914)
    • Kvarntorp
    • Linköping, Slakthuset
    • Ljusdal, Färila, Rosbacken Hyttebovägen
    • Ljusfallshammar
    • Lyrestad, Lyrestadsvägen
    • Mantorp, Magasinsvägen
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Nyr
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Gamla
    • Markaryd, Strömsnäsbruk, Wennerbergsgatan
    • Mellerud, Rostocksgatan
    • Mjölby, Torngatan
    • Mönsterås, Blomstermåla, Vattentornsvägen
    • Mönsterås, Fliseryd, Movägen
    • Mönsterås, Bankeberg, Bankebergs Gård (1910) – now an apartment
    • Motala, Bondebacka, Radiovägen
    • Mullsjö, Gunnarsbovägen
    • Munkedal, Västervägen
    • Norrköping, Ektorpsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Norrköping, Kättsätter
    • Norra Guldhedens Vattentorn (1935), Göteborg – converted to student housing in 2008
    • Norsholm
    • Norsjö, Bågvägen
    • Nybro, Algatan
    • Nyköping, Lindö Farm Vattentorn (1805):
    • Nykvarn Vattentorn:
    • Ny Östra Vatterntorn (1975): Lund
    • Nya Vattentornet (1970s): Eksjö
    • Nynashamn, Torngatan
    • Nynashamn, Horningen
    • Ockelbo, Rävbacksvägen
    • Ödeborg, Museum Road
    • Örby, Trädgårdsvägen
    • Örnsköldsvik, Långviksmon, Ripstigen
    • Oskarshamn, Fridhemsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Östad, Björkvägen
    • Ovanåker, Edsbyn, Hembygdsgatan
    • Partille, Furulund
    • Partille, Sörlyckan
    • Piteå, Rågrindsvägen
    • Porla, Southern Calm
    • Rävlanda
    • Robertsfors, Stantorsgatan
    • Robertsfors, Ånäset, Tornvägen
    • Salem, Söderbyvägen
    • Salem, Söderby Park – converted to housing
    • Sandviken, Björnhagsparken
    • Sandviken, Barrsätra
    • Sandviken, Kungsgården, Ovansjövägen
    • Sandviken, Järbo, Allmogevägen
    • Sandviken, Årsunda, Tornstigen
    • Sandviken, Österfärnebo, Lingonguppet
    • Sandviken, Sandvik AB
    • Skänninge, Vadstenagatan
    • Skara, Eskilsgatan Gamla Vattentorn (1898)
    • Skellefteå, Lövånger, Platsvägen
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Svangatan
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Hamnberget
    • Skellefteå, Ursviken, Ankarvägen
    • Skene, Sandvallsäng
    • Sköllersta, Dalskogsvägen/Treuddsvägen
    • Smögen, Glommebergsvägen
    • Söderhamn, Åsberget
    • Söderkoping, Tornvägen
    • Sorsele, Östanåvägen
    • Stenstorp
    • Stockholm/Slakthuset Vattentorn
    • Stockholm/Triangle Vattentorn (1959)
    • Strängnäs/Sundby Vattentorn: Stockholm-Strängnäs
    • Strömsund, Backe, Gamla vägen
    • Strömsund, Hoting, Tornvägen
    • Strömsund, Hammerdal, Häradsvägen
    • Sundsvall, Svartvik, Hyvelvägen (1862)
    • Tanumshede (new tower)
    • The Tree, Torngatan
    • Trollhättan, Queen’s Square
    • Trollhättan, Sylt
    • Trollhättan, Skogshöjden
    • Trollhättan, Strömslund, Torsbergsgatan
    • Två Central Station Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Tyresö, Fårdala
    • Uddevalla, Dalaberg, Lillmossegatan
    • Ullervad, Forsvägen
    • Umeå, Teg
    • Umeå, Obbola, Tornvägen
    • Umeå, Sävar
    • Valdemarsvik, Granbrinken
    • Valla Vattentorn: Stockholm-Katrineholm
    • Valsta Vattentorn (1965):
    • Vänersborg, AF Carlssons street (Old Tower)
    • Vetlanda, Korsberga, Bygdegårdsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Storebro, Vattentornsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Södra Vi, Parkgatan
    • Vingåker, Oak Street
    • Vingåker, Åsvägen
    • Visby, Peder Hardings väg (1923)
    • Värnamo, Magnusgatan
    • Västervik, Ankarsrum, Jonas Spånbergs väg
    • Västervik, Gunnebo, Ödängsvägen
    • Vindeln, Hällnäs, Parkvägen, Sanatoriet

    SOURCES:

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  24. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Water towers with flair: Tallest ‘vattentorn’ of Sweden

    Arctura “The Thermos” – Source: kreativteknik.se

    Sweden has a wide-variety of beautiful water towers and continues to build architecturally stylish ones today. Over time brick and stone has eventually given way to concrete construction. Despite this conversion, many of the newer concrete water tower designs are quite breathtakingly beautiful.

    Incredible Våga (Dare) Vattentorn (2024) – Source: whitearkitekter.com

    The images provided throughout the post will attest to the pride (and flair) Sweden puts into its water tower design and especially their care, upkeep, and maintenance. With translated names and nicknames like “Dare”, “Reflektion”, “the Thermos”, “Shelf”, “Echo”, “Blue Spider”, and “Mushroom”, it would be safe to safe that Sweden’s wonderful collection of water towers is among the most (if not the most) dynamic of all nations.

    Another important aspect of Swedish water towers is how many older ones have been adapted for new uses once their productive lifespan as a storage facility ended. Apartments, student housing, office buildings, condominiums, observation towers, and even an observatory are just some of the reuses employed there. It’s too bad such preservation and adaptation efforts are not utilized more often here in the United States. The brick and concrete construction materials likely lend themselves better to adaptive reuse than metal and composite materials.

    It was also impressive to notice older water towers being reimagined, reinvigorated, and reused for water storage by employing newer designs during updating and restoration programs. See the example from the Stockholm suburb of Tensta just below.

    Tensta before- Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se Tensta after: Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se

    The most common water tower heights identified tended to fall between 20 and 32 meters (66-105 feet) in height, though there are a vast range in heights. The list provided does not include railway water tanks/towers nor water towers below 10 meters in height. A glossary of common Swedish terms you may see while reading the list has been provided, as well. As more data is located, the list will be updated accordingly.

    Peace!

    Beneath “Reflektion Water Tower (2023) – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    Glossary:

    • Gamla = old
    • Norr – north
    • Ny or Nya = new
    • Östra = east
    • Reservoaren = reservoir (some of which are elevated in Sweden)
    • Söder = south
    • Väg = way
    • Vägen = road or the road
    • Väster/ut = west
    • Vattentorn = water tower
    • Vattentornet = the water tower

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    1. Flemingsberg Vattentorn (1973): Huddinge-Stockholm ~ 100 m/328 feet
    Flemingsberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    2. Gamla Vattentorn (1904): Landskrona = 66 m/216.5 feet – converted to apartments in 1992

    3. Landskrona Vattentorn (1970): Landskrona = 65.9 m/216 feet

    4-5. Gamla Vattentornet (1900): Kalmar – converted to housing in 1984 and Arctura “The Thermos” (2003): Östersund= 65 m/213.3 feet

    6. Hyllie Vattentorn (1973): Malmö = 62 m/203 feet – see image below

    Hyllie (Shelf) – Source: linkedin.com

    7-8. Svampen “Mushroom” Vattentorn (1958): Örebro and Gamla Vattentornet (1911): Trelleborg = 58 m/190.3 feet

    9. Södervärnstornet (1916): Malmö = 54 m/177.2 feet

    10. Gamla Vattentornet (1898): Skara = 52 m/170.6 feet

    Skara – Source: sv.wikipedia,org

    11. Studsvik Vattentorn (1961): Nyköping = 51 m/167.3 feet

    12. Katrineholm Old Vattentorn (1905): Stockholm-Katrineholm = 49.2 m/161.4 fee

    13. Östra Esplanaden Vattentorn (1965): Älmhult = 49 m/160.7 feet

    14. Boländerna Vattentorn (1970): Uppsala = 48 m/157.5 feet

    Boländerna – Source: via.tt.se

    15. Jarlabergs Vattentorn (1987): Stockhom-Nacka = 47.5 m/158.8 feet

    16. Linköping Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 46 m/151 feet – now contains 10 condominiums

    Linköping – Source: lanstidningen.se

    17. Nya Vattentornet (1972): Kalmar = 45.5 m/149.3 feet

    18-21. Stocksund Vattentorn (1910): Danderyd – now a private residence; Gamla Vattentornet (1907): Norrköping – now student housing; Gamla Vattentornet (1902): Lidköping; and Lunden’s Vattentorn (1930): Göteborg = 45 m/147.6 feet

    22-23. Storvreten/Tumba Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm and Gamla Vattentornet (1882/1911) Vänersborg = 43 m/147.6 feet

    24. Gamla Vattentornet (1905): Västervik = 42 m/137.8 feet

    25-28. Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn (2020) Helsingborg; Sätra Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm; Johannebergs Vattentorn (1924): Göteborg – now apartments; and Åsgatan Vattentorn (1961): Ljungby = 40 m/131.2 feet

    Magnificent monumental Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn – Source: mynewsdesk.com

    29. Katrineholm Nya Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm-Katrineholm ~ 39.5 m/129.6 feet

    30-31. European Highway 22 Vattentorn (1960): Mönsterås and Berga Hage Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 39 m/128 feet

    32-33. Gamla Vattentornet (1897): Eksjö and Marierovägen Nya Vattetntorn (1960): Vänersborg = 38 m/124.6 feet

    34-36. Bergshamra Vattentorn (1951): Stockholm Länna Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm-Huddinge; and Nya Östra Linnégatan Vattentorn (1957): Kumla= 37 m/121.4 feet

    37. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Oskarshamn = 36 m/118.1 feet

    38-41. Bjärnum Vattentorn (1967): near Kristianstad and Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn x 3 (1958): Trollhättan – see photo at the bottom of the list = 35 m/114.8 feet

    42-43. Hedenäset Vattentorn (1966): Övertorneå and Gamla Vattentornet (1909): Lund – observatory added in 2000 (not sure if height includes it) = 34 m/111.5 feet

    Lund – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    44-48. Marieberg-Tornsvalevägen Vattentorn (1966): Umeå; Tornstigen Vattentorn (1969): Åsbro; Högalidsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Pålsboda; Tornvägen Vattenton (1961): Kimstad; and Alva Vattentorn (1980): Alva = 33 m/108.3 feet

    49-56. Segersjö Vattentorn (1946): Stockholm; Nyköping/Tystberga Vattentorn (1967): Nyköping; Orminge Vattentorn (1971): Stockholm-Nacka; Mosebacke/Fiskargatan Vattentorn (1896): Stockholm; Gustavsberg Vattentorn (1964): Varmdo; Hedesunda Vattentorn (1964): Gävle; Lidköping Vattentorn (1964): Lidköping; and Fröjastigen Vatentorn (1951): Örnsköldsvik = 32 m/105 feet

    57-58. Stockholm/Högdalen Vattentorn (1962): Stockholm-Högdalen and Skolgatan Vattentorn (1907): Askersund = 31 m/101.7 feet

    59-60. Valstavägen Vattentorn (1967): Odensbacken and Wear Vattentorn (1955) Wear = 30 m/98.4 feet

    61. Torngatan Gamla Vattentorn (1917): Ljusdal ~ 30m/98.4 feet

    62-63. Aringsåsvägen Vattentorn (1959): Alvesta and Bolagsvägen Vatentorn (1955): Skärblacka = 29 m/95.1 feet

    64. Hemmesta “Reflektion” Vattentorn (2023): Hemmesta/Stockholm – also see image near the top of the blog post = 28.9 m/94.8 feet

    “Reflektion” – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    65-73. Våga Vattentorn (2024): Varberg; Djursholms Vattentorn (1890): Danderyd; Teleborg “Echo” Vattentorn (1974): Växjö; Tullinge Vettentorn (1957): Stockholm; Gnesta/Fjällgatan Vattentorn (Old Tower – 1914): Gnesta; Vagnhärad Vattentorn (1970): Trosa; Valbo Vattentoen (1957): Gävle; Forserum Vattentorn (1962): Nässjö; and Gene-Utsiktsvägen Vattentorn (1955): Örnsköldsvik = 28 m/91.9 feet

    73-83. Skärsätra Vattentorn (1912): Stockholm-Skärsätra; Botildenborgs Vattentorn (1949): Malmö; Hembygdsparken Vattentorn (1963): Nässjö; Hammarby-Petres väg Vattentorn (1959): Sandviken; Iggesund-Forsavägen Vattentorn (1965): Hudiksvall; Råneå Vattentorn (1955): Luleå; Kirseberg Vattentorn (1879): Malmö – now contains 20 apartments; Idrottsvägen Vattentorn (1961): Laxå; Vallgatan Vallentorn (1964): Fjugesta; Old Skaraborg Nya Vattentorn (1965): Skara; and Kolstad Kyrkogata Vattentorn (1955): Köpingsvik = 27 m/88.6 feet

    Kirseberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    84-85. Forsbacka Vattentorn (1953): Gävle and Hörnefors-Hantverkargatan Vattentorn (1958): Umeå = 26 m/85.3 feet

    86. Slottsskogen Vattentornet (1899): Göteborg ~ 26 m/85.3 feet

    87-94. Handen Vattentorn x 2 (1964/1994): Stockholm-Handen; Vattengatan Vattentorn (1960): Aneby; Delsbo-Kalvstigen Vattentorn (1962): Hudiksvall; Holmsund-Parkvägen Vattentorn (1952): Umeå; Bergnäset Vattentorn (1959): Luleå; Munksund-Borevägen Vattentorn (1955): Piteå; and Kvarnbacksvägen Vattentorn (1955): Vadstena = 25 m/82 feet

    95-96. Tensta (Hjulsta) Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm and Bragegatan Gamla Vattentorn (1899): Oxelösund ~ 25 m/82 feet

    97-98. Oxelögatan Ny Vattentorn (1963): Oxelösund; Vetlanda Vattentorn (1963): Vetlanda; and Skogsvägen Vattentorn (1962): Västervik = 24 m/78.7 feet

    99-100. The Hällabrottet/Kalkugnsgatan Vattentorn (1963): Kumla and Rötkärrsvägen Vattentorn (1964): Lotorp = 23 m/75.5 feet

    101-105. Tullinge Vattentorn (1934): Stockholm; Guldhedens Vattentorn (1953): Göteborg; Bergby Vattentorn (1961): Gävle; Töre Vattentorn (1967): Kalix; and Malmsborgsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Borgholm = 22 m/72.2 feet

    Guldhedens Vattentorn in Göteborg – Source: goteborg.se

    106-109. Skolgatan Vattentorn (1953): Hultsfred; Vattugatan Vattentorn (1955): Oskarshamn; Färila-Kilbovägen Vattentorn (1955): Ljusdal; and Nya Vattentornet (1959): Ödeshög = 21 m/68.9 feet

    110-113. Norrsundet-Fabriksvägen Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Uggleviksreservoaren (1935): Stockholm; Sillagatan/Tornstigen Vattentorn (1955): Åbytorp; and Harabergsgatan Vattentorn (1965): Herrljunga = 20 m/65.6 feet

    114-115. Tallbarrsgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kristdala and Åkerbacken Vattentorn (1951): Lycksele = 19 m/62.3 feet

    116-120. Gävle-Bomhus Reservoaren (1952): Gävle; Hille Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Morjärv-Backgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kalix; Torngatan Vattentorn (1954): Hallsberg; and Kilsmo Vattentorn (1951): Kilsmo = 18 m/59 feet

    121-124. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Västervik; Finspång Vattentorn (1956): Limmared- Åsgatan Vattentorn (1952): Finspång; and Glasbruksvägen Vattntorn (1958): Rejmyre = 17 m/55.8 feet

    124-126. Åseda Torpagatan Vattentorn (1961): Uppvidinge; Edsbruk Kärrgatan Vattentorn (1952): Västervik; and Karlsborg-Tornstigen Vattentorn (1952): Kalix = 14 m/45.9 feet

    127-129. Kvarnbergsparken Vattentorn (1900): Borås; Kungsör Vattentorn (1910): Kungsör; and Furuvik-Barrvägen Vattentorn (1955): Lycksele = 13 m/42.6 feet

    130. Genvägen Vattentorn (1961): Pajala = 12 m/39.4 feet

    131. Ljugarn Vattentorn (1960): Ljugarn = 11 m/36 feet

    132-135. Stuvsta Vattentorn (1952): Stockholm-Huddinge; Stromstad Vattentorn (1956): Strömstad; and Strängnäs/Mariefred Vattentorn (1988): Stockholm-Strängnäs = 10 m/32.8 feet

    Triple Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn in Trollhättan Source: eidar.se

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    More information needed:

    • Åmål, new
    • Aneby, Sundhultsbrunn, Morgonstigen
    • Ånim forest
    • Asarp
    • Berg, Hackås, Näsvägen
    • Björnhovda
    • Boden, Gunnarsbyn
    • Boden, Unbyn
    • Bollnäs, Tornvägen
    • Borås Vattentorn (1900):
    • Borås, Kvarnbergsparken
    • Borås Spinneri
    • Bräcke, Kälarne
    • Ed, Kronoparksvägen
    • Ekeby Vattentorn (1908): Stockholm – now a private residence
    • Ektorps Vattentorn (1950s): Stockholm-Nacka
    • Emmaboda, Rasslebygd
    • Filborna Vattentorn
    • Fish Farm Vattentorn:
    • Floda, Uddared, Stakebergsvägen
    • Frändefors, Lindgatan
    • Gamla Vattentornet (1903): Sala
    • Gävle, Sätra
    • Gävle, Hagaström
    • Gislaved, Hulugårdsvägen
    • Gislaved, Reftele, Jättevägen
    • Gislaved, Smålandsstenar, Furugatan
    • Gnesta, Platåvägen (New Tower)
    • Gnosjö, Säterivägen
    • Götene
    • Goteborg, Gårdsten, Malörtsgatan (1969)
    • Goteborg, Kortedala, Helgdagsgatan (1955)
    • Goteborg, Bergsjön, Atmosfärgatan (1966)
    • Goteborg, Björkekärr, Träringen
    • Goteborg, Biskopsgården, Solvädersbyn (1959)
    • Goteborg, Sisjön, Varpmossevägen
    • Goteborg, Landala, Övre Besvärsgatan (1889)
    • Goteborg, Sankt Jörgen, Bokskogsbacken
    • Goteborg, Gamlestaden, Slakthusgatan, Slakthus
    • Gusum, Skogsborgsvägen
    • Habo, Tornstigen
    • Haparanda
    • Haparanda, Grankullen
    • Haparanda, Köpmansgatan
    • Haparanda, Nikkala, Hamnvägen
    • Henån, Balders väg
    • Henriksdal Vattentorn:
    • Horn, Höjdvägen
    • Horred, Sjöbo West Road
    • Hultsfred, Silverdalen, Parkvägen
    • Högsjö, Forest Road
    • Högsby Vattentorn
    • Högsby, Berga, Kyrkvägen
    • Hudiksvall, Delsbo, Bondebo
    • Hudiksvall, Galgberget
    • Hudiksvall, Sörforsa, Fredriksbergsvägen
    • Härjedalen, Ytterhogdal, Framnäsvägen
    • Jarlaberg Vattentorn:
    • Kalix, Stigmansgatan
    • Karlsborg, Final Fortress
    • Karlsborg, Svartfjällsvägen
    • Kilsmo
    • Klädesholmen, Olles Hall
    • Kolmården
    • Kristianstad Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Krokom, Lyckes väg
    • Kumla, Gamla-South King’s Road (1914)
    • Kvarntorp
    • Linköping, Slakthuset
    • Ljusdal, Färila, Rosbacken Hyttebovägen
    • Ljusfallshammar
    • Lyrestad, Lyrestadsvägen
    • Mantorp, Magasinsvägen
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Nyr
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Gamla
    • Markaryd, Strömsnäsbruk, Wennerbergsgatan
    • Mellerud, Rostocksgatan
    • Mjölby, Torngatan
    • Mönsterås, Blomstermåla, Vattentornsvägen
    • Mönsterås, Fliseryd, Movägen
    • Mönsterås, Bankeberg, Bankebergs Gård (1910) – now an apartment
    • Motala, Bondebacka, Radiovägen
    • Mullsjö, Gunnarsbovägen
    • Munkedal, Västervägen
    • Norrköping, Ektorpsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Norrköping, Kättsätter
    • Norra Guldhedens Vattentorn (1935), Göteborg – converted to student housing in 2008
    • Norsholm
    • Norsjö, Bågvägen
    • Nybro, Algatan
    • Nyköping, Lindö Farm Vattentorn (1805):
    • Nykvarn Vattentorn:
    • Ny Östra Vatterntorn (1975): Lund
    • Nya Vattentornet (1970s): Eksjö
    • Nynashamn, Torngatan
    • Nynashamn, Horningen
    • Ockelbo, Rävbacksvägen
    • Ödeborg, Museum Road
    • Örby, Trädgårdsvägen
    • Örnsköldsvik, Långviksmon, Ripstigen
    • Oskarshamn, Fridhemsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Östad, Björkvägen
    • Ovanåker, Edsbyn, Hembygdsgatan
    • Partille, Furulund
    • Partille, Sörlyckan
    • Piteå, Rågrindsvägen
    • Porla, Southern Calm
    • Rävlanda
    • Robertsfors, Stantorsgatan
    • Robertsfors, Ånäset, Tornvägen
    • Salem, Söderbyvägen
    • Salem, Söderby Park – converted to housing
    • Sandviken, Björnhagsparken
    • Sandviken, Barrsätra
    • Sandviken, Kungsgården, Ovansjövägen
    • Sandviken, Järbo, Allmogevägen
    • Sandviken, Årsunda, Tornstigen
    • Sandviken, Österfärnebo, Lingonguppet
    • Sandviken, Sandvik AB
    • Skänninge, Vadstenagatan
    • Skara, Eskilsgatan Gamla Vattentorn (1898)
    • Skellefteå, Lövånger, Platsvägen
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Svangatan
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Hamnberget
    • Skellefteå, Ursviken, Ankarvägen
    • Skene, Sandvallsäng
    • Sköllersta, Dalskogsvägen/Treuddsvägen
    • Smögen, Glommebergsvägen
    • Söderhamn, Åsberget
    • Söderkoping, Tornvägen
    • Sorsele, Östanåvägen
    • Stenstorp
    • Stockholm/Slakthuset Vattentorn
    • Stockholm/Triangle Vattentorn (1959)
    • Strängnäs/Sundby Vattentorn: Stockholm-Strängnäs
    • Strömsund, Backe, Gamla vägen
    • Strömsund, Hoting, Tornvägen
    • Strömsund, Hammerdal, Häradsvägen
    • Sundsvall, Svartvik, Hyvelvägen (1862)
    • Tanumshede (new tower)
    • The Tree, Torngatan
    • Trollhättan, Queen’s Square
    • Trollhättan, Sylt
    • Trollhättan, Skogshöjden
    • Trollhättan, Strömslund, Torsbergsgatan
    • Två Central Station Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Tyresö, Fårdala
    • Uddevalla, Dalaberg, Lillmossegatan
    • Ullervad, Forsvägen
    • Umeå, Teg
    • Umeå, Obbola, Tornvägen
    • Umeå, Sävar
    • Valdemarsvik, Granbrinken
    • Valla Vattentorn: Stockholm-Katrineholm
    • Valsta Vattentorn (1965):
    • Vänersborg, AF Carlssons street (Old Tower)
    • Vetlanda, Korsberga, Bygdegårdsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Storebro, Vattentornsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Södra Vi, Parkgatan
    • Vingåker, Oak Street
    • Vingåker, Åsvägen
    • Visby, Peder Hardings väg (1923)
    • Värnamo, Magnusgatan
    • Västervik, Ankarsrum, Jonas Spånbergs väg
    • Västervik, Gunnebo, Ödängsvägen
    • Vindeln, Hällnäs, Parkvägen, Sanatoriet

    SOURCES:

    #adaptiveReuse #cities #design #Europe #history #preservation #skylines #stats #Sweden #tourism #travel #vattentorn #water #waterTowers
    #adaptivereuse #cities #design #europe #history #preservation
  25. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Water towers with flair: Tallest ‘vattentorn’ of Sweden

    Arctura “The Thermos” – Source: kreativteknik.se

    Sweden has a wide-variety of beautiful water towers and continues to build architecturally stylish ones today. Over time brick and stone has eventually given way to concrete construction. Despite this conversion, many of the newer concrete water tower designs are quite breathtakingly beautiful.

    Incredible Våga (Dare) Vattentorn (2024) – Source: whitearkitekter.com

    The images provided throughout the post will attest to the pride (and flair) Sweden puts into its water tower design and especially their care, upkeep, and maintenance. With translated names and nicknames like “Dare”, “Reflektion”, “the Thermos”, “Shelf”, “Echo”, “Blue Spider”, and “Mushroom”, it would be safe to safe that Sweden’s wonderful collection of water towers is among the most (if not the most) dynamic of all nations.

    Another important aspect of Swedish water towers is how many older ones have been adapted for new uses once their productive lifespan as a storage facility ended. Apartments, student housing, office buildings, condominiums, observation towers, and even an observatory are just some of the reuses employed there. It’s too bad such preservation and adaptation efforts are not utilized more often here in the United States. The brick and concrete construction materials likely lend themselves better to adaptive reuse than metal and composite materials.

    It was also impressive to notice older water towers being reimagined, reinvigorated, and reused for water storage by employing newer designs during updating and restoration programs. See the example from the Stockholm suburb of Tensta just below.

    Tensta before- Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se Tensta after: Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se

    The most common water tower heights identified tended to fall between 20 and 32 meters (66-105 feet) in height, though there are a vast range in heights. The list provided does not include railway water tanks/towers nor water towers below 10 meters in height. A glossary of common Swedish terms you may see while reading the list has been provided, as well. As more data is located, the list will be updated accordingly.

    Peace!

    Beneath “Reflektion Water Tower (2023) – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    Glossary:

    • Gamla = old
    • Norr – north
    • Ny or Nya = new
    • Östra = east
    • Reservoaren = reservoir (some of which are elevated in Sweden)
    • Söder = south
    • Väg = way
    • Vägen = road or the road
    • Väster/ut = west
    • Vattentorn = water tower
    • Vattentornet = the water tower

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    1. Flemingsberg Vattentorn (1973): Huddinge-Stockholm ~ 100 m/328 feet
    Flemingsberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    2. Gamla Vattentorn (1904): Landskrona = 66 m/216.5 feet – converted to apartments in 1992

    3. Landskrona Vattentorn (1970): Landskrona = 65.9 m/216 feet

    4-5. Gamla Vattentornet (1900): Kalmar – converted to housing in 1984 and Arctura “The Thermos” (2003): Östersund= 65 m/213.3 feet

    6. Hyllie Vattentorn (1973): Malmö = 62 m/203 feet – see image below

    Hyllie (Shelf) – Source: linkedin.com

    7-8. Svampen “Mushroom” Vattentorn (1958): Örebro and Gamla Vattentornet (1911): Trelleborg = 58 m/190.3 feet

    9. Södervärnstornet (1916): Malmö = 54 m/177.2 feet

    10. Gamla Vattentornet (1898): Skara = 52 m/170.6 feet

    Skara – Source: sv.wikipedia,org

    11. Studsvik Vattentorn (1961): Nyköping = 51 m/167.3 feet

    12. Katrineholm Old Vattentorn (1905): Stockholm-Katrineholm = 49.2 m/161.4 fee

    13. Östra Esplanaden Vattentorn (1965): Älmhult = 49 m/160.7 feet

    14. Boländerna Vattentorn (1970): Uppsala = 48 m/157.5 feet

    Boländerna – Source: via.tt.se

    15. Jarlabergs Vattentorn (1987): Stockhom-Nacka = 47.5 m/158.8 feet

    16. Linköping Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 46 m/151 feet – now contains 10 condominiums

    Linköping – Source: lanstidningen.se

    17. Nya Vattentornet (1972): Kalmar = 45.5 m/149.3 feet

    18-21. Stocksund Vattentorn (1910): Danderyd – now a private residence; Gamla Vattentornet (1907): Norrköping – now student housing; Gamla Vattentornet (1902): Lidköping; and Lunden’s Vattentorn (1930): Göteborg = 45 m/147.6 feet

    22-23. Storvreten/Tumba Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm and Gamla Vattentornet (1882/1911) Vänersborg = 43 m/147.6 feet

    24. Gamla Vattentornet (1905): Västervik = 42 m/137.8 feet

    25-28. Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn (2020) Helsingborg; Sätra Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm; Johannebergs Vattentorn (1924): Göteborg – now apartments; and Åsgatan Vattentorn (1961): Ljungby = 40 m/131.2 feet

    Magnificent monumental Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn – Source: mynewsdesk.com

    29. Katrineholm Nya Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm-Katrineholm ~ 39.5 m/129.6 feet

    30-31. European Highway 22 Vattentorn (1960): Mönsterås and Berga Hage Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 39 m/128 feet

    32-33. Gamla Vattentornet (1897): Eksjö and Marierovägen Nya Vattetntorn (1960): Vänersborg = 38 m/124.6 feet

    34-36. Bergshamra Vattentorn (1951): Stockholm Länna Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm-Huddinge; and Nya Östra Linnégatan Vattentorn (1957): Kumla= 37 m/121.4 feet

    37. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Oskarshamn = 36 m/118.1 feet

    38-41. Bjärnum Vattentorn (1967): near Kristianstad and Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn x 3 (1958): Trollhättan – see photo at the bottom of the list = 35 m/114.8 feet

    42-43. Hedenäset Vattentorn (1966): Övertorneå and Gamla Vattentornet (1909): Lund – observatory added in 2000 (not sure if height includes it) = 34 m/111.5 feet

    Lund – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    44-48. Marieberg-Tornsvalevägen Vattentorn (1966): Umeå; Tornstigen Vattentorn (1969): Åsbro; Högalidsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Pålsboda; Tornvägen Vattenton (1961): Kimstad; and Alva Vattentorn (1980): Alva = 33 m/108.3 feet

    49-56. Segersjö Vattentorn (1946): Stockholm; Nyköping/Tystberga Vattentorn (1967): Nyköping; Orminge Vattentorn (1971): Stockholm-Nacka; Mosebacke/Fiskargatan Vattentorn (1896): Stockholm; Gustavsberg Vattentorn (1964): Varmdo; Hedesunda Vattentorn (1964): Gävle; Lidköping Vattentorn (1964): Lidköping; and Fröjastigen Vatentorn (1951): Örnsköldsvik = 32 m/105 feet

    57-58. Stockholm/Högdalen Vattentorn (1962): Stockholm-Högdalen and Skolgatan Vattentorn (1907): Askersund = 31 m/101.7 feet

    59-60. Valstavägen Vattentorn (1967): Odensbacken and Wear Vattentorn (1955) Wear = 30 m/98.4 feet

    61. Torngatan Gamla Vattentorn (1917): Ljusdal ~ 30m/98.4 feet

    62-63. Aringsåsvägen Vattentorn (1959): Alvesta and Bolagsvägen Vatentorn (1955): Skärblacka = 29 m/95.1 feet

    64. Hemmesta “Reflektion” Vattentorn (2023): Hemmesta/Stockholm – also see image near the top of the blog post = 28.9 m/94.8 feet

    “Reflektion” – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    65-73. Våga Vattentorn (2024): Varberg; Djursholms Vattentorn (1890): Danderyd; Teleborg “Echo” Vattentorn (1974): Växjö; Tullinge Vettentorn (1957): Stockholm; Gnesta/Fjällgatan Vattentorn (Old Tower – 1914): Gnesta; Vagnhärad Vattentorn (1970): Trosa; Valbo Vattentoen (1957): Gävle; Forserum Vattentorn (1962): Nässjö; and Gene-Utsiktsvägen Vattentorn (1955): Örnsköldsvik = 28 m/91.9 feet

    73-83. Skärsätra Vattentorn (1912): Stockholm-Skärsätra; Botildenborgs Vattentorn (1949): Malmö; Hembygdsparken Vattentorn (1963): Nässjö; Hammarby-Petres väg Vattentorn (1959): Sandviken; Iggesund-Forsavägen Vattentorn (1965): Hudiksvall; Råneå Vattentorn (1955): Luleå; Kirseberg Vattentorn (1879): Malmö – now contains 20 apartments; Idrottsvägen Vattentorn (1961): Laxå; Vallgatan Vallentorn (1964): Fjugesta; Old Skaraborg Nya Vattentorn (1965): Skara; and Kolstad Kyrkogata Vattentorn (1955): Köpingsvik = 27 m/88.6 feet

    Kirseberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    84-85. Forsbacka Vattentorn (1953): Gävle and Hörnefors-Hantverkargatan Vattentorn (1958): Umeå = 26 m/85.3 feet

    86. Slottsskogen Vattentornet (1899): Göteborg ~ 26 m/85.3 feet

    87-94. Handen Vattentorn x 2 (1964/1994): Stockholm-Handen; Vattengatan Vattentorn (1960): Aneby; Delsbo-Kalvstigen Vattentorn (1962): Hudiksvall; Holmsund-Parkvägen Vattentorn (1952): Umeå; Bergnäset Vattentorn (1959): Luleå; Munksund-Borevägen Vattentorn (1955): Piteå; and Kvarnbacksvägen Vattentorn (1955): Vadstena = 25 m/82 feet

    95-96. Tensta (Hjulsta) Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm and Bragegatan Gamla Vattentorn (1899): Oxelösund ~ 25 m/82 feet

    97-98. Oxelögatan Ny Vattentorn (1963): Oxelösund; Vetlanda Vattentorn (1963): Vetlanda; and Skogsvägen Vattentorn (1962): Västervik = 24 m/78.7 feet

    99-100. The Hällabrottet/Kalkugnsgatan Vattentorn (1963): Kumla and Rötkärrsvägen Vattentorn (1964): Lotorp = 23 m/75.5 feet

    101-105. Tullinge Vattentorn (1934): Stockholm; Guldhedens Vattentorn (1953): Göteborg; Bergby Vattentorn (1961): Gävle; Töre Vattentorn (1967): Kalix; and Malmsborgsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Borgholm = 22 m/72.2 feet

    Guldhedens Vattentorn in Göteborg – Source: goteborg.se

    106-109. Skolgatan Vattentorn (1953): Hultsfred; Vattugatan Vattentorn (1955): Oskarshamn; Färila-Kilbovägen Vattentorn (1955): Ljusdal; and Nya Vattentornet (1959): Ödeshög = 21 m/68.9 feet

    110-113. Norrsundet-Fabriksvägen Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Uggleviksreservoaren (1935): Stockholm; Sillagatan/Tornstigen Vattentorn (1955): Åbytorp; and Harabergsgatan Vattentorn (1965): Herrljunga = 20 m/65.6 feet

    114-115. Tallbarrsgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kristdala and Åkerbacken Vattentorn (1951): Lycksele = 19 m/62.3 feet

    116-120. Gävle-Bomhus Reservoaren (1952): Gävle; Hille Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Morjärv-Backgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kalix; Torngatan Vattentorn (1954): Hallsberg; and Kilsmo Vattentorn (1951): Kilsmo = 18 m/59 feet

    121-124. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Västervik; Finspång Vattentorn (1956): Limmared- Åsgatan Vattentorn (1952): Finspång; and Glasbruksvägen Vattntorn (1958): Rejmyre = 17 m/55.8 feet

    124-126. Åseda Torpagatan Vattentorn (1961): Uppvidinge; Edsbruk Kärrgatan Vattentorn (1952): Västervik; and Karlsborg-Tornstigen Vattentorn (1952): Kalix = 14 m/45.9 feet

    127-129. Kvarnbergsparken Vattentorn (1900): Borås; Kungsör Vattentorn (1910): Kungsör; and Furuvik-Barrvägen Vattentorn (1955): Lycksele = 13 m/42.6 feet

    130. Genvägen Vattentorn (1961): Pajala = 12 m/39.4 feet

    131. Ljugarn Vattentorn (1960): Ljugarn = 11 m/36 feet

    132-135. Stuvsta Vattentorn (1952): Stockholm-Huddinge; Stromstad Vattentorn (1956): Strömstad; and Strängnäs/Mariefred Vattentorn (1988): Stockholm-Strängnäs = 10 m/32.8 feet

    Triple Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn in Trollhättan Source: eidar.se

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    More information needed:

    • Åmål, new
    • Aneby, Sundhultsbrunn, Morgonstigen
    • Ånim forest
    • Asarp
    • Berg, Hackås, Näsvägen
    • Björnhovda
    • Boden, Gunnarsbyn
    • Boden, Unbyn
    • Bollnäs, Tornvägen
    • Borås Vattentorn (1900):
    • Borås, Kvarnbergsparken
    • Borås Spinneri
    • Bräcke, Kälarne
    • Ed, Kronoparksvägen
    • Ekeby Vattentorn (1908): Stockholm – now a private residence
    • Ektorps Vattentorn (1950s): Stockholm-Nacka
    • Emmaboda, Rasslebygd
    • Filborna Vattentorn
    • Fish Farm Vattentorn:
    • Floda, Uddared, Stakebergsvägen
    • Frändefors, Lindgatan
    • Gamla Vattentornet (1903): Sala
    • Gävle, Sätra
    • Gävle, Hagaström
    • Gislaved, Hulugårdsvägen
    • Gislaved, Reftele, Jättevägen
    • Gislaved, Smålandsstenar, Furugatan
    • Gnesta, Platåvägen (New Tower)
    • Gnosjö, Säterivägen
    • Götene
    • Goteborg, Gårdsten, Malörtsgatan (1969)
    • Goteborg, Kortedala, Helgdagsgatan (1955)
    • Goteborg, Bergsjön, Atmosfärgatan (1966)
    • Goteborg, Björkekärr, Träringen
    • Goteborg, Biskopsgården, Solvädersbyn (1959)
    • Goteborg, Sisjön, Varpmossevägen
    • Goteborg, Landala, Övre Besvärsgatan (1889)
    • Goteborg, Sankt Jörgen, Bokskogsbacken
    • Goteborg, Gamlestaden, Slakthusgatan, Slakthus
    • Gusum, Skogsborgsvägen
    • Habo, Tornstigen
    • Haparanda
    • Haparanda, Grankullen
    • Haparanda, Köpmansgatan
    • Haparanda, Nikkala, Hamnvägen
    • Henån, Balders väg
    • Henriksdal Vattentorn:
    • Horn, Höjdvägen
    • Horred, Sjöbo West Road
    • Hultsfred, Silverdalen, Parkvägen
    • Högsjö, Forest Road
    • Högsby Vattentorn
    • Högsby, Berga, Kyrkvägen
    • Hudiksvall, Delsbo, Bondebo
    • Hudiksvall, Galgberget
    • Hudiksvall, Sörforsa, Fredriksbergsvägen
    • Härjedalen, Ytterhogdal, Framnäsvägen
    • Jarlaberg Vattentorn:
    • Kalix, Stigmansgatan
    • Karlsborg, Final Fortress
    • Karlsborg, Svartfjällsvägen
    • Kilsmo
    • Klädesholmen, Olles Hall
    • Kolmården
    • Kristianstad Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Krokom, Lyckes väg
    • Kumla, Gamla-South King’s Road (1914)
    • Kvarntorp
    • Linköping, Slakthuset
    • Ljusdal, Färila, Rosbacken Hyttebovägen
    • Ljusfallshammar
    • Lyrestad, Lyrestadsvägen
    • Mantorp, Magasinsvägen
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Nyr
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Gamla
    • Markaryd, Strömsnäsbruk, Wennerbergsgatan
    • Mellerud, Rostocksgatan
    • Mjölby, Torngatan
    • Mönsterås, Blomstermåla, Vattentornsvägen
    • Mönsterås, Fliseryd, Movägen
    • Mönsterås, Bankeberg, Bankebergs Gård (1910) – now an apartment
    • Motala, Bondebacka, Radiovägen
    • Mullsjö, Gunnarsbovägen
    • Munkedal, Västervägen
    • Norrköping, Ektorpsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Norrköping, Kättsätter
    • Norra Guldhedens Vattentorn (1935), Göteborg – converted to student housing in 2008
    • Norsholm
    • Norsjö, Bågvägen
    • Nybro, Algatan
    • Nyköping, Lindö Farm Vattentorn (1805):
    • Nykvarn Vattentorn:
    • Ny Östra Vatterntorn (1975): Lund
    • Nya Vattentornet (1970s): Eksjö
    • Nynashamn, Torngatan
    • Nynashamn, Horningen
    • Ockelbo, Rävbacksvägen
    • Ödeborg, Museum Road
    • Örby, Trädgårdsvägen
    • Örnsköldsvik, Långviksmon, Ripstigen
    • Oskarshamn, Fridhemsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Östad, Björkvägen
    • Ovanåker, Edsbyn, Hembygdsgatan
    • Partille, Furulund
    • Partille, Sörlyckan
    • Piteå, Rågrindsvägen
    • Porla, Southern Calm
    • Rävlanda
    • Robertsfors, Stantorsgatan
    • Robertsfors, Ånäset, Tornvägen
    • Salem, Söderbyvägen
    • Salem, Söderby Park – converted to housing
    • Sandviken, Björnhagsparken
    • Sandviken, Barrsätra
    • Sandviken, Kungsgården, Ovansjövägen
    • Sandviken, Järbo, Allmogevägen
    • Sandviken, Årsunda, Tornstigen
    • Sandviken, Österfärnebo, Lingonguppet
    • Sandviken, Sandvik AB
    • Skänninge, Vadstenagatan
    • Skara, Eskilsgatan Gamla Vattentorn (1898)
    • Skellefteå, Lövånger, Platsvägen
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Svangatan
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Hamnberget
    • Skellefteå, Ursviken, Ankarvägen
    • Skene, Sandvallsäng
    • Sköllersta, Dalskogsvägen/Treuddsvägen
    • Smögen, Glommebergsvägen
    • Söderhamn, Åsberget
    • Söderkoping, Tornvägen
    • Sorsele, Östanåvägen
    • Stenstorp
    • Stockholm/Slakthuset Vattentorn
    • Stockholm/Triangle Vattentorn (1959)
    • Strängnäs/Sundby Vattentorn: Stockholm-Strängnäs
    • Strömsund, Backe, Gamla vägen
    • Strömsund, Hoting, Tornvägen
    • Strömsund, Hammerdal, Häradsvägen
    • Sundsvall, Svartvik, Hyvelvägen (1862)
    • Tanumshede (new tower)
    • The Tree, Torngatan
    • Trollhättan, Queen’s Square
    • Trollhättan, Sylt
    • Trollhättan, Skogshöjden
    • Trollhättan, Strömslund, Torsbergsgatan
    • Två Central Station Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Tyresö, Fårdala
    • Uddevalla, Dalaberg, Lillmossegatan
    • Ullervad, Forsvägen
    • Umeå, Teg
    • Umeå, Obbola, Tornvägen
    • Umeå, Sävar
    • Valdemarsvik, Granbrinken
    • Valla Vattentorn: Stockholm-Katrineholm
    • Valsta Vattentorn (1965):
    • Vänersborg, AF Carlssons street (Old Tower)
    • Vetlanda, Korsberga, Bygdegårdsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Storebro, Vattentornsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Södra Vi, Parkgatan
    • Vingåker, Oak Street
    • Vingåker, Åsvägen
    • Visby, Peder Hardings väg (1923)
    • Värnamo, Magnusgatan
    • Västervik, Ankarsrum, Jonas Spånbergs väg
    • Västervik, Gunnebo, Ödängsvägen
    • Vindeln, Hällnäs, Parkvägen, Sanatoriet

    SOURCES:

    #adaptiveReuse #cities #design #Europe #history #preservation #skylines #stats #Sweden #tourism #travel #vattentorn #water #waterTowers
    #watertowers #water #vattentorn #travel #tourism #sweden
  26. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working list: Tallest buildings of global low-profile cities

    So often we see lists here and there, including on this website, that identify the tallest buildings in the world, country, nation, or state. As result most lists will include places like Dubai, New York City, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Chicago, and other major metropolises. Rarely, if ever are lists published of the tallest building/structure in low-profile cities that are typically not known for skyscrapers.

    Provided below is a working list of the tallest building/structure in low-rise cities around the globe. Many are World Heritage Cities designated by UNESCO. Others are centers of history, government, culture, art, or religion. Due to their “special” place in world/national history, limitations on the development of skyscrapers have been imposed to preserve and maintain the unique and special aesthetics that epitomize the city.

    In preparing this list, only occupiable buildings and structures are included, so there are no smokestacks, broadcast antennas, wind turbines, or similar towers on the list. By far, the majority of the resulting buildings/structures are religious in nature – churches, mosques, temples, basilicas, abbeys, etc. Capitol buildings/city halls are fairly common and then there is an assortment of other structures.

    Every precaution was taken to avoid including a city that has a busy skyline filled with skyscrapers. In an attempt to assure this, even cities where towering edifices are set aside to one segment of the city (such as Paris) were not included. If skyscrapers are confined to separate suburbs or jurisdictions (such as Arlington, Virginia across from Washington D.C.), then the core city and building are incorporated. Regardless, any additions, corrections, or suggestions are most welcome to assure this working list is as accurate as possible.

    Peace!

    Mathura, India – Source: en.wikipedia.org

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    1. Mathura, India: Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir = 700 feet/213.4 m – under construction

    2. Washington, DC: Washington Monument = 555 feet/169.2 m

    3. Ulm, Germany: Ulmer Münster = 530 feet/161.5 m

    Ulm, Germany – Source: planetware.com

    4. Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire: Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix = 518 feet/158 m

    5. Strasbourg, France: Cathedral of Our Lady = 466 feet/142 m

    6. Vatican City: St. Peter’s Basilica = 448 feet/136.5

    7. Landshut, Germany: St. Martin’s Church = 428 feet/130.4

    8. Lübeck, Germany: St. Marien zu Lübeck = 409 feet/124.6

    9. Lhasa, Tibet: Potala Palace= 399 feet/119 m

    Lhasa, Tibet – Source: greattibettour.com

    10. Uppsala, Sweden: Uppsala Domkyrka = 389 feet/118.5 m

    11. Brugge, Belgium: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk = 379 feet/115.5

    12. Firenze (Florence), Italia: Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore/Duomo di Firenze = 376 feet/114.6 m

    13. Constantine, Algeria: Emir Abdelkader Mosque = 351 feet/107 m

    14. Medina, Saudi Arabia: Prophet’s Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) = 344 feet/104.8 m

    15. Siracusa (Syracuse), Italia: Basilica Sanctuary Madonna delle Lacrime = 338 feet/103 m

    Siracusa, Italy – Source: Facebook.com

    16. Siena, Italia: Torre del Mangia= 335 feet/102.1 m

    17. Bern, Switzerland: Berner Münster = 330 feet/100.6 m

    18. Dresden, Germany: Rathausturm = 329 feet/100.3 m

    19. Sana’a, Yemen: Al-Saleh Mosque = 328 feet/100 m

    20. Venice, Italia: Campanile dei San Marco = 323 feet/98.4 m

    21. Murcia, Spain: Santa Iglesia Catedral de Santa María = 305 feet/93 m

    22. Edinburgh, Scotland: St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral= 295 feet/89.9 m

    23. Olympia, WA: Washington State Capitol = 287 feet/87.4 m

    24. Madison, WI: Wisconsin State Capitol = 284 feet/86.5 m

    Madison, WI – Source: en.wikipedia.org

    25. Dwarka, India: Dwarkadhish Temple = 256 feet/78 m

    26. Charleston, SC: St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church = 255 feet/77.7 m

    27-28. Marrakech, Morocco: Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque and Varanasi, India: Shri Vishwanath Mandir = 253 feet/77.1 m

    29. Santiago de Compostela, Spain: Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica = 246 feet/74.9 m

    30. Valletta, Malta: Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel = 240 feet/73.1

    31. York, England: York Minster = 235 feet/71.6 m

    32. Savannah, GA: Independent Presbyterian Church = 227 feet/69.2 m

    33. Cambridge, England: Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church = 213 feet/64.9 m

    34-35. Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Academy Chapel and St. John’s, NL: Confederation Building = 210 feet each/64 m

    36. Pasadena, CA: City Hall = 206 feet/62.8 m

    Pasadena, CA – Source: iStock.com

    37-38. Fredricton, NB, Canada: Christ Church Cathedral and Madaba, Jordan: Jesus Christ Son of Mary Mosque = 197 feet/60 m

    39. Pocatello, Idaho: Mormon Temple = 195 feet/59.4 m

    40. Toledo, Spain: Alcázar of Toledo = 194 feet/59.1 m

    41.Kanchipuram, India: Ekambareswarar Temple Tower = 192 feet/58.5 m

    42. Pisa, Italia: Torre Pendente di Pisa = 191 feet/58.2 m

    43. Visby, Sweden: Sankta Maria Domkyrka = 190 feet/57.9 m

    44. Port Said, Egypt: Port Said Lighthouse = 184 feet/56 m

    45. Nazareth, Palestine: Basilica of the Annunciation = 180 feet/54.8 m

    46-47. Bissau, Guinea-Bissau: Bissau Cathedral and Toruń, Poland: Parafia Katedralna w Toruniu = 171 feet/52.1 m

    48-50. Burlington, VT: Ira Allen Chapel and Unitarian Church and Avignon, France: Trouillas Tower = 170 feet/51.8 m

    51. Nara, Japan: Five-storied Pagoda = 167 feet/50.9 m

    Nara, Japan- Source: kohfukuji.com

    52. Lucca, Italia: Torre delle Ore = 164 feet/50 m

    53. Ayodhya, India: Ram Mandir = 161 feet/49 m

    54-55. Bath, England: Bath Abbey and Natchez, MS: St. Mary’s Basilica = 160 feet/48.8 m

    56. Corfu, Greece: Church of Saint Spyridon = 151 feet/46 m

    57. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Parroquia De San Miguel Arcángel = 150 feet/45.7 m

    58. Vigan, Philippines: Bantay Bell Tower = 148 feet/45 m

    Vigan, Philippines – Source: media storehouse.com

    59. Oxford, England: Madgdalen College Bell Tower = 144 feet/43.9 m

    60. Veliky Novgorod, Russia: Kokuy Tower = 134.5 feet/41 m

    61-62. Versailles, France: Chapelle Royale and Oaxaca, Mexico: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción = 131 feet/40 m

    63. Charlottesville, VA: Draftsman Hotel = 121 feet/36.9 m

    64. Athens, GA: Bank of America Building = 120 feet/36.6 m

    65-66. Moroni, Comoros: Badjanani Mosque and and Stratford-upon-Avon, England: Shakespeare Theatre Viewing Tower = 118 feet/35.9 m

    67. Santa Barbara, CA: Granada Theatre Building = 116 feet/35.4 m

    68-69. Santa Fe, NM: New Mexico Territorial Capitol; Cusco, Peru: Catedral de Cusco; and Carthage, Tunisia: El Abidine Mosque = 105 feet/32 m

    70. Brest, France: Naval Monument = 100 feet/30.5 m

    71. San Luis Obispo, CA: Anderson Hotel = 90 feet/27.4 m

    72. Vaduz, Liechtenstein: Liechtensteinische Post = 89 feet/27.1 m

    73. Timbuktu, Mali: Djinguereber Mosque = 59 feet/18 m

    Tmbuktu, Mali – Source: idea.masjed.ir

    74. Djenne, Mali: Great Mosque of Djenne = 52 feet/16 m

    Djenne, Mali – Source: worldhistoryarchive.wordpress.com

    More information needed:

    Cartagena, Spain

    Fez, Morocco

    Madaba, Jordan

    SOURCES:

    #archaeology #architecture #cities #geography #history #landUse #lowProfileCities #lowRise #planning #skylines #tourism #towers #travel #zoning
    #zoning #travel #towers #tourism #skylines #planning
  27. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Working list: Tallest buildings of global low-profile cities

    So often we see lists here and there, including on this website, that identify the tallest buildings in the world, country, nation, or state. As result most lists will include places like Dubai, New York City, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Chicago, and other major metropolises. Rarely, if ever are lists published of the tallest building/structure in low-profile cities that are typically not known for skyscrapers.

    Provided below is a working list of the tallest building/structure in low-rise cities around the globe. Many are World Heritage Cities designated by UNESCO. Others are centers of history, government, culture, art, or religion. Due to their “special” place in world/national history, limitations on the development of skyscrapers have been imposed to preserve and maintain the unique and special aesthetics that epitomize the city.

    In preparing this list, only occupiable buildings and structures are included, so there are no smokestacks, broadcast antennas, wind turbines, or similar towers on the list. By far, the majority of the resulting buildings/structures are religious in nature – churches, mosques, temples, basilicas, abbeys, etc. Capitol buildings/city halls are fairly common and then there is an assortment of other structures.

    Every precaution was taken to avoid including a city that has a busy skyline filled with skyscrapers. In an attempt to assure this, even cities where towering edifices are set aside to one segment of the city (such as Paris) were not included. If skyscrapers are confined to separate suburbs or jurisdictions (such as Arlington, Virginia across from Washington D.C.), then the core city and building are incorporated. Regardless, any additions, corrections, or suggestions are most welcome to assure this working list is as accurate as possible.

    Peace!

    Mathura, India – Source: en.wikipedia.org

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    1. Mathura, India: Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir = 700 feet/213.4 m – under construction

    2. Washington, DC: Washington Monument = 555 feet/169.2 m

    3. Ulm, Germany: Ulmer Münster = 530 feet/161.5 m

    Ulm, Germany – Source: planetware.com

    4. Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire: Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix = 518 feet/158 m

    5. Strasbourg, France: Cathedral of Our Lady = 466 feet/142 m

    6. Vatican City: St. Peter’s Basilica = 448 feet/136.5

    7. Landshut, Germany: St. Martin’s Church = 428 feet/130.4

    8. Lübeck, Germany: St. Marien zu Lübeck = 409 feet/124.6

    9. Lhasa, Tibet: Potala Palace= 399 feet/119 m

    Lhasa, Tibet – Source: greattibettour.com

    10. Uppsala, Sweden: Uppsala Domkyrka = 389 feet/118.5 m

    11. Brugge, Belgium: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk = 379 feet/115.5

    12. Firenze (Florence), Italia: Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore/Duomo di Firenze = 376 feet/114.6 m

    13. Constantine, Algeria: Emir Abdelkader Mosque = 351 feet/107 m

    14. Medina, Saudi Arabia: Prophet’s Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) = 344 feet/104.8 m

    15. Siracusa (Syracuse), Italia: Basilica Sanctuary Madonna delle Lacrime = 338 feet/103 m

    Siracusa, Italy – Source: Facebook.com

    16. Siena, Italia: Torre del Mangia= 335 feet/102.1 m

    17. Bern, Switzerland: Berner Münster = 330 feet/100.6 m

    18. Dresden, Germany: Rathausturm = 329 feet/100.3 m

    19. Sana’a, Yemen: Al-Saleh Mosque = 328 feet/100 m

    20. Venice, Italia: Campanile dei San Marco = 323 feet/98.4 m

    21. Murcia, Spain: Santa Iglesia Catedral de Santa María = 305 feet/93 m

    22. Edinburgh, Scotland: St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral= 295 feet/89.9 m

    23. Olympia, WA: Washington State Capitol = 287 feet/87.4 m

    24. Madison, WI: Wisconsin State Capitol = 284 feet/86.5 m

    Madison, WI – Source: en.wikipedia.org

    25. Dwarka, India: Dwarkadhish Temple = 256 feet/78 m

    26. Charleston, SC: St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church = 255 feet/77.7 m

    27-28. Marrakech, Morocco: Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque and Varanasi, India: Shri Vishwanath Mandir = 253 feet/77.1 m

    29. Santiago de Compostela, Spain: Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica = 246 feet/74.9 m

    30. Valletta, Malta: Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel = 240 feet/73.1

    31. York, England: York Minster = 235 feet/71.6 m

    32. Savannah, GA: Independent Presbyterian Church = 227 feet/69.2 m

    33. Cambridge, England: Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church = 213 feet/64.9 m

    34-35. Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Academy Chapel and St. John’s, NL: Confederation Building = 210 feet each/64 m

    36. Pasadena, CA: City Hall = 206 feet/62.8 m

    Pasadena, CA – Source: iStock.com

    37-38. Fredricton, NB, Canada: Christ Church Cathedral and Madaba, Jordan: Jesus Christ Son of Mary Mosque = 197 feet/60 m

    39. Pocatello, Idaho: Mormon Temple = 195 feet/59.4 m

    40. Toledo, Spain: Alcázar of Toledo = 194 feet/59.1 m

    41.Kanchipuram, India: Ekambareswarar Temple Tower = 192 feet/58.5 m

    42. Pisa, Italia: Torre Pendente di Pisa = 191 feet/58.2 m

    43. Visby, Sweden: Sankta Maria Domkyrka = 190 feet/57.9 m

    44. Port Said, Egypt: Port Said Lighthouse = 184 feet/56 m

    45. Nazareth, Palestine: Basilica of the Annunciation = 180 feet/54.8 m

    46-47. Bissau, Guinea-Bissau: Bissau Cathedral and Toruń, Poland: Parafia Katedralna w Toruniu = 171 feet/52.1 m

    48-50. Burlington, VT: Ira Allen Chapel and Unitarian Church and Avignon, France: Trouillas Tower = 170 feet/51.8 m

    51. Nara, Japan: Five-storied Pagoda = 167 feet/50.9 m

    Nara, Japan- Source: kohfukuji.com

    52. Lucca, Italia: Torre delle Ore = 164 feet/50 m

    53. Ayodhya, India: Ram Mandir = 161 feet/49 m

    54-55. Bath, England: Bath Abbey and Natchez, MS: St. Mary’s Basilica = 160 feet/48.8 m

    56. Corfu, Greece: Church of Saint Spyridon = 151 feet/46 m

    57. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Parroquia De San Miguel Arcángel = 150 feet/45.7 m

    58. Vigan, Philippines: Bantay Bell Tower = 148 feet/45 m

    Vigan, Philippines – Source: media storehouse.com

    59. Oxford, England: Madgdalen College Bell Tower = 144 feet/43.9 m

    60. Veliky Novgorod, Russia: Kokuy Tower = 134.5 feet/41 m

    61-62. Versailles, France: Chapelle Royale and Oaxaca, Mexico: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción = 131 feet/40 m

    63. Charlottesville, VA: Draftsman Hotel = 121 feet/36.9 m

    64. Athens, GA: Bank of America Building = 120 feet/36.6 m

    65-66. Moroni, Comoros: Badjanani Mosque and and Stratford-upon-Avon, England: Shakespeare Theatre Viewing Tower = 118 feet/35.9 m

    67. Santa Barbara, CA: Granada Theatre Building = 116 feet/35.4 m

    68-69. Santa Fe, NM: New Mexico Territorial Capitol; Cusco, Peru: Catedral de Cusco; and Carthage, Tunisia: El Abidine Mosque = 105 feet/32 m

    70. Brest, France: Naval Monument = 100 feet/30.5 m

    71. San Luis Obispo, CA: Anderson Hotel = 90 feet/27.4 m

    72. Vaduz, Liechtenstein: Liechtensteinische Post = 89 feet/27.1 m

    73. Timbuktu, Mali: Djinguereber Mosque = 59 feet/18 m

    Tmbuktu, Mali – Source: idea.masjed.ir

    74. Djenne, Mali: Great Mosque of Djenne = 52 feet/16 m

    Djenne, Mali – Source: worldhistoryarchive.wordpress.com

    More information needed:

    Cartagena, Spain

    Fez, Morocco

    Madaba, Jordan

    SOURCES:

    #archaeology #architecture #cities #geography #history #landUse #lowProfileCities #lowRise #planning #skylines #tourism #towers #travel #zoning
    #archaeology #architecture #cities #geography #history #landuse
  28. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Primo lessons in city planning from Roma, etc.

    Listed below are city planning lessons learned from our recent trip to beautiful Roma, Italia and three cities on the island of Sicily (busy Catania, splendidly stunning Siracusa, and jaw-droppingly gorgeous Taormina). Peace!

    ——-

    • Piazzas (plazas) for the people! Provide public spaces without cars to gather, walk, rest, or shop.
    Piazza di Spagna at the base of the Spanish Steps in Roma
    • Fontane (fountains) for the people! These are terrific third places to gather or provide a wonderful respite from the hectic city where one can relax or just people watch.
    Fontana dai Malavoglia in Catania
    • Archeologico e storico (archaeological and historical preservation) allow us to learn from the past and share that knowledge with future generations. Remove a city’s history and it ceases to have meaning.
    Colosseum in Roma
    • Cultura, cultura, cultura! (culture, culture culture) A city is a dead zone without culture to enliven it.
    Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania
    • An orizzonte (skyline) does not have to be tall to impress. Roma, Edinburgh, Santa Fe, Madison, and other low-rise cities around the globe all prove this.
    Siracusa from the sea Roma at night
    • Uso misto (mixed uses) are paramount for urban vibrancy. Throughout the heart of cities in Italy you see commercial and office uses on the lowers floors with residential above.
    • Somehow, chaotic traffico stradale (street traffic) works in Italy. I don’t know how, but the crazy quilt of cars, trucks, seated scooters, standing scooters, motorcycles, and e-bikes tends to flow continuously despite a lot of close calls and near misses. Perhaps, lower speed limits, smaller vehicles, hefty traffic fines, and congestion may be reasons for lower fatality rates: .0005 in Italy vs. .0012 the USA (per geminigoogle.ai).
    • Vita di strada attiva (active street life) continues well into night – something American cities should be very envious of since it is so rare here.  This was observed in all of Italian cities we visited.
    • Vicoli, salite di scale e altri passaggi pedonali (alleys, stair climbs, and other pedestrian passageways) are often beautifully and uniquely adorned by locals. Colorful string lights, umbrellas, flowers, and ceramic vases, were all observed.
    Salita Palazzo Ciampoli stair climb in Taormina
    • Parcheggio (parking) is helter-sketlter in Roma and many other Italian cities. Despite vehicles being parked in all sorts of places and manner, I’m not sure I ever saw a parking ticket…maybe they arrive in the mail?
    Just another day in parking paradise
    • Pedoni (pedestrians) are clearly given the right-of-way by drivers when using crosswalks in Italian cities, whether there is signal or not. Oh, if it were only that way in the USA! p.s. While the vast majority  of Italian drivers will cede the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk, never assume all of them will.
    • Turismo di massa (mass tourism) is a problem in a number places in Roma and across Italy. The Trevi Fontana (fountain) was the most noticeable and troubling. The experience was definitely lessened by the swarms of people. It was also clearly evident at the Vatican, the Colosseum, and the Forum. If these sights were this packed and busy in January (when we toured them), it is hard to imagine the crush of people during the peak seasons.
    Just a small portion of the crowds at the Trevi Fountain

    #Catania #cities #culture #Europe #history #Italia #Italy #pictures #planning #preservation #Roma #Rome #Siracusa #skylines #Taormina #tourism #traffic #travel #vacation
    #vacation #europe #travel #traffic #tourism #taormina
  29. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Primo lessons in city planning from Roma, etc.

    Listed below are city planning lessons learned from our recent trip to beautiful Roma, Italia and three cities on the island of Sicily (busy Catania, splendidly stunning Siracusa, and jaw-droppingly gorgeous Taormina). Peace!

    ——-

    • Piazzas (plazas) for the people! Provide public spaces without cars to gather, walk, rest, or shop.
    Piazza di Spagna at the base of the Spanish Steps in Roma
    • Fontane (fountains) for the people! These are terrific third places to gather or provide a wonderful respite from the hectic city where one can relax or just people watch.
    Fontana dai Malavoglia in Catania
    • Archeologico e storico (archaeological and historical preservation) allow us to learn from the past and share that knowledge with future generations. Remove a city’s history and it ceases to have meaning.
    Colosseum in Roma
    • Cultura, cultura, cultura! (culture, culture culture) A city is a dead zone without culture to enliven it.
    Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania
    • An orizzonte (skyline) does not have to be tall to impress. Roma, Edinburgh, Santa Fe, Madison, and other low-rise cities around the globe all prove this.
    Siracusa from the sea Roma at night
    • Uso misto (mixed uses) are paramount for urban vibrancy. Throughout the heart of cities in Italy you see commercial and office uses on the lowers floors with residential above.
    • Somehow, chaotic traffico stradale (street traffic) works in Italy. I don’t know how, but the crazy quilt of cars, trucks, seated scooters, standing scooters, motorcycles, and e-bikes tends to flow continuously despite a lot of close calls and near misses. Perhaps, lower speed limits, smaller vehicles, hefty traffic fines, and congestion may be reasons for lower fatality rates: .0005 in Italy vs. .0012 the USA (per geminigoogle.ai).
    • Vita di strada attiva (active street life) continues well into night – something American cities should be very envious of since it is so rare here.  This was observed in all of Italian cities we visited.
    • Vicoli, salite di scale e altri passaggi pedonali (alleys, stair climbs, and other pedestrian passageways) are often beautifully and uniquely adorned by locals. Colorful string lights, umbrellas, flowers, and ceramic vases, were all observed.
    Salita Palazzo Ciampoli stair climb in Taormina
    • Parcheggio (parking) is helter-sketlter in Roma and many other Italian cities. Despite vehicles being parked in all sorts of places and manner, I’m not sure I ever saw a parking ticket…maybe they arrive in the mail?
    Just another day in parking paradise
    • Pedoni (pedestrians) are clearly given the right-of-way by drivers when using crosswalks in Italian cities, whether there is signal or not. Oh, if it were only that way in the USA! p.s. While the vast majority  of Italian drivers will cede the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk, never assume all of them will.
    • Turismo di massa (mass tourism) is a problem in a number places in Roma and across Italy. The Trevi Fontana (fountain) was the most noticeable and troubling. The experience was definitely lessened by the swarms of people. It was also clearly evident at the Vatican, the Colosseum, and the Forum. If these sights were this packed and busy in January (when we toured them), it is hard to imagine the crush of people during the peak seasons.
    Just a small portion of the crowds at the Trevi Fountain

    #Catania #cities #culture #Europe #history #Italia #Italy #pictures #planning #preservation #Roma #Rome #Siracusa #skylines #Taormina #tourism #traffic #travel #vacation
    #catania #cities #culture #history #italia #italy
  30. Public Domain Image Archive @[email protected] ·

    Comet of 1811 (1879), from Flowers of the Sky.

    Source: Library of Congress / Internet Archive

    pdimagearchive.org/images/e997

    #urban #trouvelot #space #astronomy #night #skylines #cityscape #stars #comets #art #publicdomain

    #urban #trouvelot #space #astronomy #night #skylines
  31. Public Domain Image Archive @[email protected] ·

    Comet of 1811 (1879), from Flowers of the Sky.

    Source: Library of Congress / Internet Archive

    pdimagearchive.org/images/e997

    #urban #trouvelot #space #astronomy #night #skylines #cityscape #stars #comets #art #publicdomain

    #urban #trouvelot #space #astronomy #night #skylines
  32. Public Domain Image Archive @[email protected] ·

    Comet of 1811 (1879), from Flowers of the Sky.

    Source: Library of Congress / Internet Archive

    pdimagearchive.org/images/e997

    #urban #trouvelot #space #astronomy #night #skylines #cityscape #stars #comets #art #publicdomain

    #urban #trouvelot #space #astronomy #night #skylines
  33. Public Domain Image Archive @[email protected] ·

    Comet of 1811 (1879), from Flowers of the Sky.

    Source: Library of Congress / Internet Archive

    pdimagearchive.org/images/e997

    #urban #trouvelot #space #astronomy #night #skylines #cityscape #stars #comets #art #publicdomain

    #publicdomain #art #comets #stars #cityscape #skylines
  34. Public Domain Image Archive @[email protected] ·

    Comet of 1811 (1879), from Flowers of the Sky.

    Source: Library of Congress / Internet Archive

    pdimagearchive.org/images/e997

    #urban #trouvelot #space #astronomy #night #skylines #cityscape #stars #comets #art #publicdomain

    #urban #trouvelot #space #astronomy #night #skylines
  35. CLondoner92 (New Account) @[email protected] ·

    #Google Street View Contrast: #London City Island, E14

    2008 vs. 2025

    From #industrial isolation to one of East London’s most recognisable #skylines. The "Mini Manhattan" effect is real. The Leamouth Peninsula has turned from derelict land into a vibrant hub.🏙️

    #ThenAndNow #Urbanism #GlowUp #UrbanDesign

    #google #london #industrial #skylines #thenandnow #urbanism
  36. CLondoner92 (New Account) @[email protected] ·

    #Google Street View Contrast: #London City Island, E14

    2008 vs. 2025

    From #industrial isolation to one of East London’s most recognisable #skylines. The "Mini Manhattan" effect is real. The Leamouth Peninsula has turned from derelict land into a vibrant hub.🏙️

    #ThenAndNow #Urbanism #GlowUp #UrbanDesign

    #google #london #industrial #skylines #thenandnow #urbanism
  37. CLondoner92 (New Account) @[email protected] ·

    #Google Street View Contrast: #London City Island, E14

    2008 vs. 2025

    From #industrial isolation to one of East London’s most recognisable #skylines. The "Mini Manhattan" effect is real. The Leamouth Peninsula has turned from derelict land into a vibrant hub.🏙️

    #ThenAndNow #Urbanism #GlowUp #UrbanDesign

    #google #london #industrial #skylines #thenandnow #urbanism
  38. CLondoner92 (New Account) @[email protected] ·

    #Google Street View Contrast: #London City Island, E14

    2008 vs. 2025

    From #industrial isolation to one of East London’s most recognisable #skylines. The "Mini Manhattan" effect is real. The Leamouth Peninsula has turned from derelict land into a vibrant hub.🏙️

    #ThenAndNow #Urbanism #GlowUp #UrbanDesign

    #urbandesign #glowup #urbanism #thenandnow #skylines #industrial
  39. CLondoner92 (New Account) @[email protected] ·

    #Google Street View Contrast: #London City Island, E14

    2008 vs. 2025

    From #industrial isolation to one of East London’s most recognisable #skylines. The "Mini Manhattan" effect is real. The Leamouth Peninsula has turned from derelict land into a vibrant hub.🏙️

    #ThenAndNow #Urbanism #GlowUp #UrbanDesign

    #google #london #industrial #skylines #thenandnow #urbanism
  40. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    A pantone of classic Chicago: Printer’s Row & S. Dearborn

    “The excellence of every art must consist in the complete accomplishment of its purpose.” Source: Quote on the Second Franklin Building on Printer’s Row.

    Easily this blog author’s favorite part of Chicago’s Loop, the classic skyscrapers of Printer’s Row and South Dearborn Street evoke the city’s robust architectural and manufacturing heritage within a few square blocks. From the exterior iron and steel fire escapes, to the brick and masonry facades, to the literal heartbeat of city’s printing and publishing industry, this illustrative historic district in the South Loop showcases a fascinating aspect of Chicago’s muscle and might.

    Mosaic celebrating the “art” of printing at the entrance to the second Franklin Building (1912)

    “Arguably the most famous publisher located on Printers Row was Rand McNally, which was founded in 1856 in Chicago and opened its fourth headquarters in 1912 at 536 S. Clark. But perhaps the most-read publications came from Lakeside Press, a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons. The company printed both the Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogs, as well as the Encyclopedia Britannica, Time and Life magazines, at 731 S. Plymouth.” Source: playeatlas.com

    Most of these magnificent buildings, once used for offices and/or production of print materials, have been lovingly restored and adapted into mixed uses or residential structures. Many of the ground floors now contain a delightful mix of small shops, pubs, and dining establishments.

    Frankly, today’s modern glass edifices can hardly compete for attention given the distinctive architectural embellishments and adornments set upon these classic Chicago high-rises. They are simply a visual feast for the eyes. One can also easily imagine the continuously rumbling sounds of gigantic printing presses, as the machinery churned out multitudes of documents, magazines, and publications.

    If you are in Chicago, skip the typical tourist venues around downtown and take a stroll along South Dearborn Street (and paralleling streets) through Printer’s Row. If you are lucky enough, perhaps the Printer’s Row Lit Fest will be taking place while you are visiting.

    Peace and enjoy the images in the post!

    Metal, masonry, might, and brick Rowe Building (1892) – the blog author’s personal favorite Beauty in detail Donohue Building (1883) and Annex (1913) Plymouth Building – left (1899) and Manhattan Building – right (1891) A lengthy litany of fire escape stairs. Dearborn Station (1885) – now a shopping and dining venue Old Colony Building (1894) – tallest high-rise in Chicago when completed at ~ 215 feet Fisher Building of Chicago – oldest portion to the left (1896) and addition (1907) to the right Adornment atop the Harold Washington Chicago Public Library Printer’s Row (1925) by Robert Addison – Source: chicagology.com

    #adaptiveReuse #architecture #art #Chicago #cities #design #highRises #highrises #history #Illinois #planning #preservation #PrinterSRow #printing #publishing #skylines #tourism #travel

    #adaptivereuse #architecture #art #chicago #cities #design
  41. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    A pantone of classic Chicago: Printer’s Row & S. Dearborn

    “The excellence of every art must consist in the complete accomplishment of its purpose.” Source: Quote on the Second Franklin Building on Printer’s Row.

    Easily this blog author’s favorite part of Chicago’s Loop, the classic skyscrapers of Printer’s Row and South Dearborn Street evoke the city’s robust architectural and manufacturing heritage within a few square blocks. From the exterior iron and steel fire escapes, to the brick and masonry facades, to the literal heartbeat of city’s printing and publishing industry, this illustrative historic district in the South Loop showcases a fascinating aspect of Chicago’s muscle and might.

    Mosaic celebrating the “art” of printing at the entrance to the second Franklin Building (1912)

    “Arguably the most famous publisher located on Printers Row was Rand McNally, which was founded in 1856 in Chicago and opened its fourth headquarters in 1912 at 536 S. Clark. But perhaps the most-read publications came from Lakeside Press, a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons. The company printed both the Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogs, as well as the Encyclopedia Britannica, Time and Life magazines, at 731 S. Plymouth.” Source: playeatlas.com

    Most of these magnificent buildings, once used for offices and/or production of print materials, have been lovingly restored and adapted into mixed uses or residential structures. Many of the ground floors now contain a delightful mix of small shops, pubs, and dining establishments.

    Frankly, today’s modern glass edifices can hardly compete for attention given the distinctive architectural embellishments and adornments set upon these classic Chicago high-rises. They are simply a visual feast for the eyes. One can also easily imagine the continuously rumbling sounds of gigantic printing presses, as the machinery churned out multitudes of documents, magazines, and publications.

    If you are in Chicago, skip the typical tourist venues around downtown and take a stroll along South Dearborn Street (and paralleling streets) through Printer’s Row. If you are lucky enough, perhaps the Printer’s Row Lit Fest will be taking place while you are visiting.

    Peace and enjoy the images in the post!

    Metal, masonry, might, and brick Rowe Building (1892) – the blog author’s personal favorite Beauty in detail Donohue Building (1883) and Annex (1913) Plymouth Building – left (1899) and Manhattan Building – right (1891) A lengthy litany of fire escape stairs. Dearborn Station (1885) – now a shopping and dining venue Old Colony Building (1894) – tallest high-rise in Chicago when completed at ~ 215 feet Fisher Building of Chicago – oldest portion to the left (1896) and addition (1907) to the right Adornment atop the Harold Washington Chicago Public Library Printer’s Row (1925) by Robert Addison – Source: chicagology.com

    #adaptiveReuse #architecture #art #Chicago #cities #design #highRises #highrises #history #Illinois #planning #preservation #PrinterSRow #printing #publishing #skylines #tourism #travel

    #adaptivereuse #architecture #art #chicago #cities #design
  42. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    A pantone of classic Chicago: Printer’s Row & S. Dearborn

    “The excellence of every art must consist in the complete accomplishment of its purpose.” Source: Quote on the Second Franklin Building on Printer’s Row.

    Easily this blog author’s favorite part of Chicago’s Loop, the classic skyscrapers of Printer’s Row and South Dearborn Street evoke the city’s robust architectural and manufacturing heritage within a few square blocks. From the exterior iron and steel fire escapes, to the brick and masonry facades, to the literal heartbeat of city’s printing and publishing industry, this illustrative historic district in the South Loop showcases a fascinating aspect of Chicago’s muscle and might.

    Mosaic celebrating the “art” of printing at the entrance to the second Franklin Building (1912)

    “Arguably the most famous publisher located on Printers Row was Rand McNally, which was founded in 1856 in Chicago and opened its fourth headquarters in 1912 at 536 S. Clark. But perhaps the most-read publications came from Lakeside Press, a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons. The company printed both the Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogs, as well as the Encyclopedia Britannica, Time and Life magazines, at 731 S. Plymouth.” Source: playeatlas.com

    Most of these magnificent buildings, once used for offices and/or production of print materials, have been lovingly restored and adapted into mixed uses or residential structures. Many of the ground floors now contain a delightful mix of small shops, pubs, and dining establishments.

    Frankly, today’s modern glass edifices can hardly compete for attention given the distinctive architectural embellishments and adornments set upon these classic Chicago high-rises. They are simply a visual feast for the eyes. One can also easily imagine the continuously rumbling sounds of gigantic printing presses, as the machinery churned out multitudes of documents, magazines, and publications.

    If you are in Chicago, skip the typical tourist venues around downtown and take a stroll along South Dearborn Street (and paralleling streets) through Printer’s Row. If you are lucky enough, perhaps the Printer’s Row Lit Fest will be taking place while you are visiting.

    Peace and enjoy the images in the post!

    Metal, masonry, might, and brick Rowe Building (1892) – the blog author’s personal favorite Beauty in detail Donohue Building (1883) and Annex (1913) Plymouth Building – left (1899) and Manhattan Building – right (1891) A lengthy litany of fire escape stairs. Dearborn Station (1885) – now a shopping and dining venue Old Colony Building (1894) – tallest high-rise in Chicago when completed at ~ 215 feet Fisher Building of Chicago – oldest portion to the left (1896) and addition (1907) to the right Adornment atop the Harold Washington Chicago Public Library Printer’s Row (1925) by Robert Addison – Source: chicagology.com

    #adaptiveReuse #architecture #art #Chicago #cities #design #highRises #highrises #history #Illinois #planning #preservation #PrinterSRow #printing #publishing #skylines #tourism #travel

    #adaptivereuse #architecture #art #chicago #cities #design
  43. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    A pantone of classic Chicago: Printers Row & S. Dearborn

    “The excellence of every art must consist in the complete accomplishment of its purpose.” Source: Quote on the Second Franklin Building on Printer’s Row.

    Easily this blog author’s favorite part of Chicago’s Loop, the classic skyscrapers of Printers Row and South Dearborn Street evoke the city’s robust architectural and manufacturing heritage within a few square blocks. From the exterior iron and steel fire escapes, to the brick and masonry facades, to the literal heartbeat of city’s printing and publishing industry, this illustrative historic district in the South Loop showcases a fascinating aspect of Chicago’s muscle and might.

    Mosaic depicting the art of printing on the second Franklin Building (1912).

    “Arguably the most famous publisher located on Printers Row was Rand McNally, which was founded in 1856 in Chicago and opened its fourth headquarters in 1912 at 536 S. Clark. But perhaps the most-read publications came from Lakeside Press, a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons. The company printed both the Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogs, as well as the Encyclopedia Britannica, Time and Life magazines, at 731 S. Plymouth.” Source: playeatlas.com

    Most of these magnificent buildings, once used for offices and/or production of print materials, have been lovingly restored and adapted into mixed uses or residential structures. Many of the ground floors now contain a delightful mix of small shops, pubs, and dining establishments.

    Frankly, today’s modern glass edifices can hardly compete for attention given the distinctive architectural embellishments and adornments set upon these classic Chicago high-rises. They are simply a visual feast for the eyes. One can also easily imagine the continuously rumbling sounds of gigantic printing presses, as the machinery churned out multitudes of documents, magazines, and publications.

    If you are in Chicago, skip the typical tourist venues around downtown and take a stroll along South Dearborn Street (and paralleling streets) through Printer’s Row. If you are lucky enough, perhaps the Printers Row LitFest will be taking place while you are visiting.

    Peace and enjoy the images in the post!

    Metal, masonry, might, and brick Rowe Building (1892) – the blog author’s personal favorite Beauty in detail Donohue Building (1883) and Annex (1913) Plymouth Building – left (1899) and Manhattan Building – right (1891) A lengthy litany of fire escape stairs. Dearborn Station (1885) – now a shopping and dining venue Old Colony Building (1894) – tallest high-rise in Chicago when completed at ~ 215 feet Fisher Building of Chicago – oldest portion to the left (1896) and addition (1907) to the right Adornment atop the Harold Washington Chicago Public Library Printers Row (1925) by Robert Addison – Source: chicagology.com

    #adaptiveReuse #architecture #art #Chicago #cities #design #highRises #highrises #history #Illinois #planning #preservation #PrinterSRow #printing #publishing #skylines #tourism #travel

    #travel #tourism #skylines #publishing #printing #printersrow
  44. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    A pantone of classic Chicago: Printers Row & S. Dearborn

    “The excellence of every art must consist in the complete accomplishment of its purpose.” Source: Quote on the Second Franklin Building on Printer’s Row.

    Easily this blog author’s favorite part of Chicago’s Loop, the classic skyscrapers of Printers Row and South Dearborn Street evoke the city’s robust architectural and manufacturing heritage within a few square blocks. From the exterior iron and steel fire escapes, to the brick and masonry facades, to the literal heartbeat of city’s printing and publishing industry, this illustrative historic district in the South Loop showcases a fascinating aspect of Chicago’s muscle and might.

    Mosaic depicting the art of printing on the second Franklin Building (1912).

    “Arguably the most famous publisher located on Printers Row was Rand McNally, which was founded in 1856 in Chicago and opened its fourth headquarters in 1912 at 536 S. Clark. But perhaps the most-read publications came from Lakeside Press, a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons. The company printed both the Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogs, as well as the Encyclopedia Britannica, Time and Life magazines, at 731 S. Plymouth.” Source: playeatlas.com

    Most of these magnificent buildings, once used for offices and/or production of print materials, have been lovingly restored and adapted into mixed uses or residential structures. Many of the ground floors now contain a delightful mix of small shops, pubs, and dining establishments.

    Frankly, today’s modern glass edifices can hardly compete for attention given the distinctive architectural embellishments and adornments set upon these classic Chicago high-rises. They are simply a visual feast for the eyes. One can also easily imagine the continuously rumbling sounds of gigantic printing presses, as the machinery churned out multitudes of documents, magazines, and publications.

    If you are in Chicago, skip the typical tourist venues around downtown and take a stroll along South Dearborn Street (and paralleling streets) through Printer’s Row. If you are lucky enough, perhaps the Printers Row LitFest will be taking place while you are visiting.

    Peace and enjoy the images in the post!

    Metal, masonry, might, and brick Rowe Building (1892) – the blog author’s personal favorite Beauty in detail Donohue Building (1883) and Annex (1913) Plymouth Building – left (1899) and Manhattan Building – right (1891) A lengthy litany of fire escape stairs. Dearborn Station (1885) – now a shopping and dining venue Old Colony Building (1894) – tallest high-rise in Chicago when completed at ~ 215 feet Fisher Building of Chicago – oldest portion to the left (1896) and addition (1907) to the right Adornment atop the Harold Washington Chicago Public Library Printers Row (1925) by Robert Addison – Source: chicagology.com

    #adaptiveReuse #architecture #art #Chicago #cities #design #highRises #highrises #history #Illinois #planning #preservation #PrinterSRow #printing #publishing #skylines #tourism #travel

    #adaptivereuse #architecture #art #chicago #cities #design
  45. España @[email protected] ·

    europesays.com/es/257217/ El teatro García Barbón da el salto a los videojuegos #AntonioPalacios #arte #ArteYDiseño #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #barbon #cities #Design #Diseño #Entertainment #Entretenimiento #ES #España #garcia #salto #skylines #Spain #Teatro #TeatroGarcíaBarbón #videojuegos #Vigo

    #vigo #videojuegos #teatrogarciabarbon #teatro #spain #skylines
  46. Canada News Beep @[email protected] ·

    Skylines II dev parts ways with publisher Paradox

    Game publisher Paradox Interactive has split with Colossal Order, the studio behind Cities: Skylines II. Colossal Order, which…
    #NewsBeep #News #Technology #CA #Canada #ColossalOrder #Gamepublisher #ParadoxInteractive #Skylines
    newsbeep.com/ca/290725/

    #skylines #paradoxinteractive #gamepublisher #colossalorder #canada #ca
  47. Ireland @[email protected] ·

    europesays.com/ie/185949/ Skylines II dev parts ways with publisher Paradox #ColossalOrder #Éire #GamePublisher #IE #Ireland #ParadoxInteractive #Skylines #Technology

    #technology #skylines #paradoxinteractive #ireland #ie #gamepublisher
  48. Jimmothy Baggins @[email protected] ·

    Cities Skylines developer walks away from the franchise. Given Skylines 2 launch and where it stands a year later I take it that relationship soured over that games problematic development.

    I do really hope Colossal Order give the city builder genre one more spin outside of Paradoxes greedy influence. I think they could give it a serious run for its money.

    #gaming #cities #skylines #meow

    #gaming #cities #skylines #meow
  49. Jimmothy Baggins @[email protected] ·

    Cities Skylines developer walks away from the franchise. Given Skylines 2 launch and where it stands a year later I take it that relationship soured over that games problematic development.

    I do really hope Colossal Order give the city builder genre one more spin outside of Paradoxes greedy influence. I think they could give it a serious run for its money.

    #gaming #cities #skylines #meow

    #gaming #cities #skylines #meow
  50. Jimmothy Baggins @[email protected] ·

    Cities Skylines developer walks away from the franchise. Given Skylines 2 launch and where it stands a year later I take it that relationship soured over that games problematic development.

    I do really hope Colossal Order give the city builder genre one more spin outside of Paradoxes greedy influence. I think they could give it a serious run for its money.

    #gaming #cities #skylines #meow

    #gaming #cities #skylines #meow