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  1. TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @[email protected] ·

    💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: ☀️🌑 On August 12, 2026, #Europe saw its first total solar #eclipse in 27 years.

    A compilation #video captures views from #Greenland, #Iceland, #Spain, and #Portugal, showing crescent suns, #solar prominences, and #totality framed against famous #city #skylines.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/europe-total-s

    #beach #england #uk #france #germany #italy #solareclipse #space #moon #sun #tunisia #science #astronomy #nature #tksst

    #europe #eclipse #video #greenland #iceland #spain
  2. TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @[email protected] ·

    💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: ☀️🌑 On August 12, 2026, #Europe saw its first total solar #eclipse in 27 years.

    A compilation #video captures views from #Greenland, #Iceland, #Spain, and #Portugal, showing crescent suns, #solar prominences, and #totality framed against famous #city #skylines.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/europe-total-s

    #beach #england #uk #france #germany #italy #solareclipse #space #moon #sun #tunisia #science #astronomy #nature #tksst

    #europe #eclipse #video #greenland #iceland #spain
  3. TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @[email protected] ·

    💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: ☀️🌑 On August 12, 2026, #Europe saw its first total solar #eclipse in 27 years.

    A compilation #video captures views from #Greenland, #Iceland, #Spain, and #Portugal, showing crescent suns, #solar prominences, and #totality framed against famous #city #skylines.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/europe-total-s

    #beach #england #uk #france #germany #italy #solareclipse #space #moon #sun #tunisia #science #astronomy #nature #tksst

    #europe #eclipse #video #greenland #iceland #spain
  4. TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @[email protected] ·

    💁🏻‍♀️ NEW: ☀️🌑 On August 12, 2026, #Europe saw its first total solar #eclipse in 27 years.

    A compilation #video captures views from #Greenland, #Iceland, #Spain, and #Portugal, showing crescent suns, #solar prominences, and #totality framed against famous #city #skylines.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/europe-total-s

    #beach #england #uk #france #germany #italy #solareclipse #space #moon #sun #tunisia #science #astronomy #nature #tksst

    #europe #eclipse #video #greenland #iceland #spain
  5. plzupgrademe @[email protected] ·
    Day or night, love a hotel room with a view of a train station. Here are photos of Osaka Station in Japon taken from the Osaka Ritz Carlton

    #japon #japan #trains #trainspotting #railfanning #rail #railroad #skylines #cities #trainstation #bahnhof #bahnbilder #bahn #기차
    #bahn #bahnbilder #bahnhof #cities #japan #japon
  6. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Tallest ‘Stalinist’ Skyscrapers of the former Soviet Bloc

    Identified below by order of height are “Stalinist” empire style skyscrapers that were built in the former Soviet Union. and its satellite nations. Most of these were begun in the late 1940s and 1950s, while Joseph Stalin was still alive, though one, Triumph Palace, represents a rebirth of the Stalinism style from the early 2000s.

    Seven Sisters of Moscow – reddit.com

    The skyscrapers with an asterisk (*) before them are the famous Seven Sisters of Stalin’s Empire Style Architecture built in Moscow. Two others were planned, but never built, including what would have been the tallest building in the world at the time – The Palace of the Soviets.

    Source: amazon.com

    Design characteristics of “Stalinist” empire style of architecture include, but are not limited to the following:

    • Monumental design including tall spires
    • Strict symmetry
    • Abundant decoration
    • Expensive natural materials
    • Palatial interiors
    • Combination of neoclassical and art deco styles
    • Ornamental features such as stars, hammer & sickle, etc.

    Regardless of one’s opinions of Stalin and his policies, these towering structures are immensely impressive and quite breathtaking. Compared to so many bland, boxy skyscrapers proliferating the planet, these high-rise edifices succeed in adding character and a touch of panache to the cities where they are located in a manner that enhances their surroundings. If only more early post-WWII architectural trends had done the same, many dullish city skylines would have been more visually entertaining during the Cold War era.

    Peace/Mir!

    1. Triumph Palace (2006): Moscow, Russia = 264.1 m/866.5 feet – Neo-Stalinist style – often considered the “Eighth Sister“.
    Source: commons.wiukimedia.org

    2. *Moscow State University Administration Building (1953): Moscow, Russia= 240 m/787.4 feet

    Source: russiable.com

    3. Palace of Culture and Science (1955): Warsaw, Poland = 237 m/777.6 feet

    Source: inyourpocket.com

    4. *Hotel Ukraina [Radisson] (1957): Moscow, Russia = 206 m/675.9 feet

    Source: vecteezy.com

    5. *Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building (1952): Moscow, Russia = 176 m/577.4 feet

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

    6. *Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1953): Moscow, Russia = 172 m/564.3 feet

    Source: imaginoso.com

    7. *Kudrinskaya Square Building (1954): Moscow, Russia = 156 m/511.8 feet

    Source: instagram.com

    8. *Hotel Leningradskaya [Hilton} (1954): Moscow, Russia = 136 m/446.2 feet

    Source: almosafer.com

    9. *Red Gate Square (1953): Moscow, Russia = 133 m/436.4 feet

    Source: en.wikipeida.org

    10. Latvian Academy of Sciences (1961): Riga, Latvia = 108 m/354.3 feet

    Source: riga-guide.com

    11. House of the Free Press (1957): Bucharest, Romania = 104 m/341.2 feet

    Source: travelamkertours.com

    12. Grand Hotel International (1956): Prague, Czechia = 88 m/288.7 feet

    Source: hotel-international-prague.prague-hotels.org

    13. Beijing Exhibition Center (1954): Beijing, China = 87 m/285.4 feet

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

    14. South Ural University Main Building (1950s/1997): Chelyabinsk, Russia = 84 m/275.6 feet – truncated by Khrushchev but fully completed in 1997

    15. Sochi Marine Terminal Building (1955): Sochi, Russia = 71 m/233 feet

    Source: imaginoso.com

    16. Ukraine Hotel (1961): Kyiv, Ukraine = 66.1 m/216.9 feet – truncated by Khrushchev

    Source: ukraine-hotel.kiev.ua

    17-18. Frankfurt Tor “Gate” x 2 (1957): East Berlin/Berlin, East Germany/Germany ~ 60 m/196.85 feet each

    Source: berlin.de

    19. Sochi Railway Station (rebuilt 1952): Sochi, Russia = 55 m/180.5 feet

    Source: nashaplaneta.net

    SOURCES:

    #history #SevenSisters #skylines #skyscrapers #Soviet #Stalin
    #history #sevensisters #skylines #skyscrapers #soviet #stalin
  7. Innocuous In Innisfil 🇨🇦 @[email protected] ·

    Sunset over Toronto. Photo taken by my daughter from her balcony.

    #photography #skylines #Toronto

    #photography #skylines #toronto
  8. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Estonia’s Water Towers (Veetornid): Soviet-era Modernism and More!

    Listed below are identified water towers (veetoenid) of Estonia. There are likely more than listed, but these are the ones found to date from resources across the internet. As additional information is collected, the list will be updated accordingly.

    What quickly becomes apparent when researching water towers in Estonia, are the substantial Soviet-era water tower residences (veetorn-elamu). These formidable modernist buildings place a large storage water tank atop a multi-story residential high-rise. The veetorn-elamu are often the tallest building in the city/town where they were built. Examples from below include towers in Narva, Kuressaare, Paide, Vändra, Tabasalu, and Viljandi.

    Source: ajapaik.ee Arsenal Veetorn (2027) – Sources: liven.ee

    Putting an adaptive reuse twist on the mix of water tower and residences, the two images above show the historic 1914 Erika Street “Arsenal” Veetorn in Tallin, which is being converted from a water tower into a residential tower with added units atop the base structure. The project is expected to be completed in 2027.

    Peace/Rahu!

    Translatations

    • Elamu = residential building
    • Nuia = club
    • Raudteejaama = railway station
    • Vana = old
    • Veetorn = water tower
    • Veetornid = water towers
    1. Narva Veetorn-Elamu (1969): Narva ~ 47 m/154.2 feet
    Soviet-era image of the Narva Veetorn-Elamu – Source: ajapaik.ee

    2. “Bekker” Kopli Veetorn (1914): Tallinn = 42 m/137.8 feet

    3. Kuressaare Veetorn-Elamu (1960s): Saaremaa Island ~ 41 m/134.5 feet

    Kuressaare Veetorn-Elamu – Source: en.wikipedia.org

    4. Paide Veetorn-Elamu (1978): Paide ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

    Paide Veetorn-Elamu – Source: jarvateataja.postimees.ee

    5. Erika Street “Arsenal” Veetorn (1914): Tallinn – being converted and elevated to provide residences = 37.8 m/124 feet

    6. Karksi-Nuia Veetorn (1994): Karksi-Nuia = 35 m/114.8 feet

    Karksi-Nuia Veetorn – Source: ebers.se

    7. Tõnismägi Veetorn (1882): Tallinn = 33.8 m/110.9 feet

    8. Proposed Veetorn: Tallinn = 33 m/108.3 feet

    Proposed Veetorn in Tallinn – Source: news.err.ee

    9. Viljandi Vana Veetorn (1911): Viljandi = 30 m/98.4 feet

    10. Vändra Veetorn-Elamu (1975): Vändra ~ 30 m/98.4 feet

    Vändra Veetorn-Elamu – Source: ristofoto.com

    11. Kana Veetorn: Pärnu = 24 m/78.7 feet

    12. Tõrma/Rakvere Veetorn: Rakvere = 22 m/72.2 feet

    13. Raudteejaama Veetorn (1870): Aegviidu = 20 m/65.6 feet

    Source: instagram.com

    14. Risti Veetorn (1905): Risti = 18 m/59.1 feet

    15. Lasva Vana Veetorn: Lasva = 12 m/39.4 feet – now an art gallery

    Need more information:

    • Abja-Paluoja Veetorn
    • Antsla Veetorn (1889?)
    • Aseri Veetorn
    • Ellamaa Veetorn
    • Elva Veetorn
    • Haapsalu Veetorn
    • Harju Maakond Veetorn
    • Harku Veetorn
    • Jõhvi Veetorn
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Keila
    • Kiviõli Veetorn
    • Kohtla-Järve Veetorn
    • Kukruse Veetorn
    • Maardu Veetorn
    • Mingi Veetorn
    • Mustvee Veetorn
    • Kreenholm Veetorn: Narva
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Narva
    • Nõo Veetorn
    • Patika Veetorn
    • Peeterristi (Vaivara) Veetorn
    • Põlva Veetorn
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Püssi
    • Raasiku Veetorn
    • Sindi Veetorn
    • Suure-Jaani Veetorn
    • Suurpea 1 Veetorn
    • Tabasalu Veetorn-Elamu (1981): Tabasalu
    Tabasalu Veetorn-Elamu – Source: ristofoto.com
    • Tagadi Veetorn
    • Estonian Maritime Academy: Tallinn
    • Kristiine Katlamaja and Tonismagi Veetorn (1882): Tallinn
    • Laevastiku Veetorn: Tallinn
    • Luther Plywood and Furniture Factory: Tallinn
    • Noblessner Shipyard Veetorn (1915): Tallinn
    Noblessner Shipyard Veetorn – Source: journals.sagepub.com
    • Rocca al Mare Veetorn: Tallinn
    • Seewaldi Hospital Veetorn (1903): Tallinn
    • Tallinn-Väike Raudteejaama Veetorn (1901): Tallinn
    • Telliski Veetorn: Tallinn
    • Ülemiste “Dvigateli” Veetorn: Tallinn
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Tamsalu
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Tapa
    • Raadi Manor Veetorn: Tartu – now a museum
    • Tartu Brewery Veetorn
    • Tatari Veetorn
    • Toila Veetorn
    • Türi Raudteejaama Veetorn: Türi
    • Vasalemma Veetorn
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Viljandi
    • Jakobsoni 3 Veetorn-Elamu: Viljandi

    Jakobsoni 3 Veetorn-Elamu – Source: Facebook.com

    SOURCES:

    #adaptiveReuse #cities #elamu #Estonia #Europe #fun #geography #highrises #history #landUse #planning #preservation #residential #skylines #SovietEra #tourism #travel #veetorn #veetornid #waterTowers
    #adaptivereuse #cities #elamu #estonia #europe #fun
  9. 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
  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. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. CLondoner92 @[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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    The Tallest Skyscraper in American Cities, Listed by Year of Completion

    The buildings shown above do necessarily match the list below. – Source: reddit.com

    The following list identifies American cities by the year of completion of their tallest building. The list starts with the newest and extends back to the oldest. Included are both completed buildings and those actively under construction. Long Island City and Brooklyn were incorporated as separate cities from New York City itself for comparison purposes.

    Some very interesting findings from this data set:

    • There were two significant building clusters of tallest skyscraper built during the 20th century – one took place between 1968 and 1975, while the other took place from 1982 to 1992.
    • Approaching the numbers from those previous two eras, there is a boom in new tallest towers taking place in the 2020s.
    • As would be expected, three cities with the most rapidly expanding skylines in the country are represented near the top of the list: Austin, Miami, and Nashville.
    • The principal differences between the 2020s and the 1970s and 1980s are that the new tallest towers are more often being built in midtown and edge city locations, such as: Newark, Beverly Hills, Reston, Santa Clara, West Palm Beach, Long Island City, Bellevue, Fort Lauderdale, Brooklyn, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Long Beach, Cambridge; and Jersey City. Causes for this trend may include increasing land costs, availability of land, financial incentives, zoning, a limited number of pre-existing skyscrapers, or other considerations.
    • Despite a lot of skyscraper construction in downtown areas that is not necessarily the tallest, a significant proportion of American cities have aging tallest skyscrapers…often 30-40-50 years old. These include major cities like Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Worth, Houston, Indy, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Tampa.
    • A comparison of completion years by decade yields the following results:
    • 2020s = 24 to date
    • 2010s = 12
    • 2000s = 11
    • 1990s = 25
    • 1980s = 37
    • 1970s = 29
    • 1960s = 6
    • 1950s = 1
    • pre-1950 = 15

    As new data becomes available, this list will be updated. As always, any additions, corrections, or suggestions are most welcome. Peace!

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    Nashville, TN: Paramount Tower and Newark, NJ: Summit Tower (2028)

    Miami, FL: Waldorf Astoria (2027)

    Austin, TX: Waterline; Beverly Hills, CA: One Beverly Hills Tower; and Omaha, NE: Mutual of Omaha Tower (2026)

    Reston, VA: Skymark Town Center; Santa Clara, CA: Tasman East Tower; St. Petersburg, FL: 400 Central; and West Palm Beach, FL: One Flagler (2025)

    Long Island City, NY: The Orchard and Salt Lake City, UT: Astra Tower (2024)

    Bellevue, WA: Sonic; Fort Lauderdale, FL: Veneto Las Olas; Portland, ME: The Casco; and San Jose, CA: 200 Park Avenue (2023)

    Brooklyn, NY: Brooklyn Tower and Silver Spring, MD: Solaire 8200 (2022)

    Bethesda, MD: The Wilson; El Paso, TX: WestStar Tower; Honolulu, HI: The Central Ala Moana; and Long Beach, CA: Shoreline Gateway East (2021)

    Cambridge, MA: Graduate Tower at Site 4 and Jersey City, NJ: 99 Hudson Street (2020)

    Clayton, MO: Centene Centre (2019)

    Philadelphia, PA: Comcast Technology Center; San Francisco, CA: Salesforce Tower; and Tysons, VA: Capital One Tower (2018)

    Arlington, VA: Central Place Tower and Los Angeles, CA: Wilshire Grand Center (2017)

    Irvine, CA: 200 Spectrum Center Drive (2016)

    New York City, NY: One World Trade Center (2014)

    Boise, ID: Eighth & Main (2013)

    Oklahoma City: Devon Energy Center (2012)

    Cincinnati, OH: Great American Tower and Tempe, AZ: West Sixth II (2011)

    Champaign, IL: 309 Green and Stamford, CT: Park Tower (2009)

    Atlanta/Buckhead, GA: 3344 Peachtree; Grand Rapids, MI: River House; Raleigh, NC: PNC Plaza; Virginia Beach, VA: Westin Town Center; and White Plains, NY: The Residences at Ritz Carlton (2008)

    Mobile, AL: RSA Towering and San Juan, PR: Coliseum Tower Residences (2007)

    Rochester, MN: Broadway Plaza (2004)

    The Woodlands, TX: Allison Tower (2002)

    Biloxi, MS: Beau Rivage Casino Hotel and Glendale, CA: Glendale Plaza (1999)

    Las Vegas, NV: The Strat and Montgomery, AL: RSA Tower (1996)

    Reno, NV: Silver Legacy Resort & Casino and Winston-Salem, NC: 100 North Main (1995)

    Louisville, KY: 400 West Market (1993)

    Atlanta, GA: Bank of America Plaza; Charlotte, NC: Bank of America Center; Manchester, NH: City Hall Plaza; Sacramento, CA: Wells Fargo Center; and Tampa, FL: 100 North Tampa (1992)

    Cleveland, OH: Key Tower; Des Moines, IA: 801 Grand; Overland Park, KS: Lighton Plaza I; San Diego, CA: One American Plaza; and Worcester, MA: The 6Hundred (1991)

    Albuquerque, NM: Albuquerque Plaza Tower; Colorado Springs, CO: Wells Fargo Tower; Covington, KY: River Center 1; Greensboro, NC: Lincoln Financial Building; Indianapolis, IN: Salesforce Tower; Jacksonville, FL: Bank of America Tower; New Haven, CT: Financial Center; and Roanoke, VA: Wells Fargo Tower (1990)

    Burbank, CA: Tower Burbank; Corpus Christi, TX: One Shoreline Plaza; Kansas City, MO: One Kansas City Place; Orlando, FL: 200 South Orange; Sandy Springs, GA: Concourse Corporate Center V; and Wilmington, DE: 1201 North Market (1988)

    Columbia, SC: Capitol Center; Lexington, KY: Financial Center; Metairie, LA: Three Lakeway Center; Norfolk, VA: Dominion Tower; Springfield, MA: Monarch Place; Springfield, MO: Hammons Tower; St. Paul, MN: Wells Fargo Place; and Wichita, KS: Epic Center (1987)

    Birmingham, AL: Shipt Tower; Durham, NC: University Tower; Little Rock, AR: Simmons Tower; Shreveport, LA: Regions Tower; and Tucson, AZ: One South Church (1986)

    Alexandria, VA: Hilton Mark Center; Billings, MT: First Interstate Center; and Dallas, TX: Bank of America Plaza (1985)

    Abilene, TX: Enterprise Tower; Denver, CO: Republic Plaza; El Segundo, CA: Pacific Corporate Towers III; Hartford, CT: City Place I; Peoria, IL: Twin Towers; and Seattle, WA: Columbia Center (1984)

    Anchorage, AK: Conoco-Phillips Building; Fort Worth, TX: Burnett Plaza; and Portsmouth, VA: Harbor Tower Apartments (1983)

    Fort Wayne, IN: Indiana Michigan Power Center; Houston, TX: JPMorgan Chase Tower; and Toledo, OH: Fifth Third Center (1982)

    Richmond, VA: James Monroe Building and Spokane, WA: Bank of America Center (1981)

    McAllen, TX: Chase Neuhaus Tower (1980)

    Harrisburg, PA: 333 Market Street and Knoxville, TN: First Tennessee Plaza (1979)

    Detroit, MI: Marriott Renaissance Center (1977)

    Chattanooga, TN: Republic Centre; Jackson, MS: Regions Plaza; Los Angeles/Century City, CA: Century City Towers; Southfield, MI: 3000 Town Center; Troy, MI: PNC Building; Tulsa, OK: BOK Tower; and Yonkers, NY: Seven Pines Tower (1975)

    Boston, MA: John Hancock Tower and Chicago, IL: Willis Tower (1974)

    Albany, NY: Erastus Corning Tower Baltimore, MD: Transamerica Tower; Columbus, OH: Rhodes State Office Tower; Milwaukee, WI: U.S. Bank Center; and Minneapolis, MN: IDS Center (1973)

    Buffalo, NY: Seneca One Tower; Cedar Rapids, IA: Alliant Tower; New Orleans, LA: Hancock Whitney Center; Phoenix, AZ: Chase Tower; and Portland, OR: Wells Fargo Tower (1972)

    Amarillo, TX: FirstBank Southwest Tower and Santa Monica, CA: 100 Wilshire Building (1971)

    Dayton, OH: Stratacache Tower; Oakland, CA: Ordway Building; Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Steel Tower; South Bend, IN: Liberty Tower; and Tacoma, WA: 1201 Pacific (1970)

    Evanston, IL: Orrington Plaza (1969)

    San Antonio, TX: Tower of the Americas and Rochester, NY: Innovation Square (1968)

    St. Louis, MO: The Gateway Arch (1967)

    Greenville, SC: Landmark Building (1966)

    Memphis, TN: 100 North Main (1965)

    Lubbock, TX: Metro Tower (1955)

    Bismarck, ND: State Capitol (1934)

    Baton Rouge, LA: State Capitol; Charleston, WV: State Capitol; Lincoln, NE: State Capitol; and Reading, PA: Berks County Courthouse (1932)

    Akron, OH: Huntington Tower and Lansing, MI: Boji Tower (1931)

    Allentown, PA: PPL Building; Providence, RI: Industrial National Bank and Syracuse, NY: State Tower Building (1928)

    Davenport, IA: Davenport Bank and Trust (1927)

    Fresno, CA: Pacific Southwest Building (1925)

    Augusta, GA: Lamar Building (1918)

    Madison, WI: State Capitol (1917)

    Berkeley, CA: Sather Tower (1915)

    Waco, TX: ALICO Building (1911)

    Topeka, KS: State Capitol (1903)

    Springfield, IL: State Capitol (1888)

    Charleston, SC: St. Matthew’s German Evangelical Lutheran Church (1872)

    SOURCES:

    • en.wikipedia.org
    • skydb.net
    • skyscraperpage.com

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  19. 1UpGaming @[email protected] ·

    Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with Cities: Skylines II, the most realistic city builder ever.

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    #Gaming #PCGaming #Steam #Strategy #Cities #Skylines #Engineering #Photography #Puzzles #VideoGames #Simulation #News #SocialMedia

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  20. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    A direct current of urban planning lessons from D.C.

    The following planning lessons are but a few among an infinite number emitted directly by the District of Columbia (D.C.). Few places in the United States, nor globally have such a profound effect on urban planning either through legislation, funding, policy, or local action. Unfortunately, as of late, many of the lessons have taken a more sinister tone, as the city/district have become one of the pawns in an unpleasant, politically-charged chess match. Here’s the list. Peace!

    Source: officialfreedc.com
    • While the intention of our nation’s founders was to create a neutral and nonpartisan capital city, by placing control of D.C. in Congress, they mistakenly created a situation where 700,000+ residents are now being held hostage by the very hyperpartisan forces the founders sought to avoid in the first place. As a result, D.C. has limited to no control over its own destiny.
    • Geography should never result in the loss of the same inalienable rights we’ve all have been granted by the Constitution.
    • Residents of and workers in D.C. are far too often maligned as scapegoats, when many of them are the true cogs that keep the nation’s governmental entities operating smoothly and effectively.
    • Public servants work tirelessly to serve communities, states, and the nation. It is lazy politics to blame them for the documented and/or perceived ills of government, but yet it happens at all levels.
    • One of the most pleasing and noticeable aspects of D.C. is its diversity as a city. It only makes sense that our nation’s capital should reflect the great diversity found within our nation. Diversity is a testament to our strength as a nation.
    • The D.C. Metro was a marvel of engineering and design when it opened. Today, while still providing efficient rail service, the stations have become dark, brutalist concrete vaults that desperately need a makeover. Murals, artwork, colorful lights, increased lighting, tile work, amongst other options could re-enliven and refresh these tired looking public spaces. Such installations would be particularly pleasing while riding escalators or waiting for a train.
    • The non-motorized transportation infrastructure in D.C. is quite impressive as are the numbers of people who utilize them. 
    • D.C.; Santa Fe; Savannah; Annapolis; Madison, WI; and Charleston, SC; are some of the best examples of low-rise skyline cities in the United States. Such cities create a “wow factor” through their quality of life and physical setting.
    • One of the first truisms taught in planning school about statistics was “statistics don’t lie, statisticians do.”  Well, a more appropriate version in today’s surreal world would be, “statistics don’t lie, but those quoting them do.” In either case, the gross misuse of the National Guard in D.C. is definitely based on the latter half of these two quotes.
    • Surrounding D.C. are a series of mini-Manhattans in Maryland and Virginia. Some, such as Bethesda, Maryland (see images below), have developed into walkable and dynamic communities in their own right.
    • The endearing charm of D.C.’s wide array of inner city neighborhoods is inescapable, whether they be residential, commercial, or mixed-use in character.
    • Oh, if only all of our highways were as pleasant to traverse or as serene to drive as the parkways are in and around D.C., such as the George Washington Parkway and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Sigh.
    • If there is one single place in all of greater D.C. to find pure joy and excitement, just take a walk into the historic Glen Echo Park in neighboring Maryland. Neon and art deco (streamline moderne) set amidst the trees and rolling landscape are a sweet, sweet recipe.
    • The monuments adorning the center city of D.C. are both solemn and inspirational. Having recently seen the World War II Memorial up close for the first time, it may very well be the most impressive of them all, particularly the way it is positioned on the National Mall between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
    Source: commons.wikimedia.org
    • Monuments, memorials, statues, and similar structures are a critical element to placemaking and urban design. Without these pillars of remembrance and/or celebration, cities and towns would likely lose their historical continuity and context within the greater scope of society and humanity.

    “…monuments, memorials, statues, and the like are a critical element to placemaking and urban design. Without these pillars of remembrance and/or celebration, cities and towns lose their historic continuity and context within the greater scope of society and humanity.”

    Source: panethos.wordpress.com

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    Footnote:

    The American Planning Association should take a strong and clear position against the militarization of our nation’s cities, particularly when the justification(s) for such actions are weak, inflated, or nonexistent. Nothing could more detrimental to the collective betterment of our communities than for some (or all) opinions to be silenced by fear and intimidation. A similar opposition should be stated regarding broadly netted immigration raids that have been taking place across the country without due process. The loss of one of our rights begets the loss of more…and more.

    #art #Bethesda #capital #cities #civics #Constitution #DC #diversity #fun #geography #GlenEchoPark #highways #history #immigration #landUse #Maryland #Metro #military #monuments #parkways #planning #politics #rail #Rights #skylines #subways #tourism #transportation #travel #Virginia #WashingtonDC

    #art #bethesda #capital #cities #civics #constitution
  21. Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @[email protected] ·

    🌿 The road curves quietly, framed by towering leaves and a sky painted with clouds. A reminder that beauty often hides in the details we pass by. #Nature #Skylines #EverydayBeauty #BlueSkyMonday #photography

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  22. Life in Clouds 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈🌏⛅️🍃🦠💧 @[email protected] ·

    Some more cool clouds #clouds #photo #skylines #sillhouette #photography

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  23. Panethos @[email protected] ·

    Tallest single use hotels by city in the USA

    The list below identifies the tallest hotels in cities across the United States. It does NOT include hotels that are a mix of lodging and residential uses, nor one contained in an office building. The hotel can include casinos, restaurants, meeting rooms, and those uses often found at/in a hotel property. Rural communities with casino hotels like Tunica, MS and Uncasville, CT are also not included in the list. The minimum height for inclusion is 150 feet.

    Source: businesstraveller.com

    Of the hotels listed, 12 opened/will open in the 2020s; 13 opened in the 2010s; 21 opened in the 2000s; 12 opened in the 1990s; 31 opened in the 1980s; 18 opened in the 1970s; and four opened in the 1960s. The others are from prior decades or the date is not available online.

    The most common hotel brand names found on the list are Marriott with 29, Hilton with 18, Sheraton with 11, Hyatt with 10, Westin with nine, and Omni with seven. Peace!

    The Torch under construction in NYC – Source: newyorkyimby.com

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    1. The Torch (2027): New York City, NY = 1,067 feet – under construction

    2. Fountainebleau Hotel (2023): Las Vegas, Nevada = 737 feet

    3. Marriott Renaissance Center (1977): Detroit, Michigan = 727 feet

    4. Westin Peachtree Plaza (1976): Atlanta, Georgia = 723 feet

    5. Ocean Casino Resort (2012): Atlantic City, NY = 709 feet

    6. The W/The Element Hotels (2020): Philadelphia: PA = 617 feet

    7. Fairmont Hotel (2018): Austin, TX = 591 feet

    8-9. Sheraton Hotel (1959): Dallas, TX and Acqualina Resort & Spa (2004): Sunny Isles Beach, FL = 550 feet

    10. Marriott Rivercenter (1988): San Antonio, TX = 546 feet

    11. Club Quarters River Hotel (1928): Chicago, IL = 521 feet

    12. Westin Town Center (2008): Virginia Beach, VA = 508 feet

    13. Sheraton Crown Center (1980): Kansas City, MO = 504 feet

    14. JW Marriott Marquis (2010): Miami, FL = 502 feet – the Waldorf Astoria that’s being built will include residences

    15. Manchester Grand Hyatt (1992): San Diego, CA = 497 feet

    16. Hilton Union Square (1971): San Francisco, CA = 493 feet

    17. Hyatt Regency Convention Center (2005): Denver, CO = 492 feet – The Four Seasons is taller, but also has residences

    18. Sheraton Hotel (1982): New Orleans, LA = 479 feet

    19. Moxy + AC Hotel Downtown (2023): Los Angeles, CA = 465 feet

    20. Omni Hotel (2009): Fort Worth, TX = 447 feet

    21. Signia by Hilton (2026): Indianapolis, IN = 441 feet – under construction

    22. Marriott Waterfront Hotel (2001): Baltimore, MD = 430 feet

    23. Hyatt Regency Hotel (2010): Orlando, FL = 428 feet

    24. Silver Legacy Resort & Casino (1995): Reno, NV = 410 feet

    25. Hyatt Regency Hotel Downtown (1972): Houston, TX = 401 feet

    26. Renaissance Plaza (1998): Brooklyn, NY = 398 feet

    27. Westin Hotel Copley Place (1983): Boston, MA = 395 feet

    28. Omni Hotel (2018): Louisville, KY = 394 feet

    29. Hilton Grand Waikikian (2008): Honolulu, HI = 390 feet

    30. JW Marriott Hotel (2018): Nashville, TN = 386 feet – several taller hotels include residences

    31. Convention Hotel North: Daytona Beach FL = 385 feet

    32. Marriott City Center (1983): Minneapolis, MN = 381 feet

    33. Hilton at the Key (2025): Arlington, VA = 379 feet

    34-35. Hilton Hotel Downtown (2016): Cleveland, OH and Renaissance Riverview Hotel (1983): Mobile, AL= 374 feet

    36. Hilton Netherland Plaza (1931): Cincinnati, OH = 372 feet

    37. Marriott Hotel (1981): Des Moines, IA = 365 feet

    38. Hilton Hotel Downtown (2022): Columbus, OH = 361 feet

    39. Sheraton Hotel Downtown (2008): Phoenix, AZ = 360 feet

    40. Seneca Hotel & Casino (2006): Niagara Falls, NY = 358 feet

    41. Wyndham City Centre (1974): Springfield, IL = 352 feet

    42. Beau Rivage Casino Hotel (1999): Biloxi, MS = 346 feet

    43. L’Auberge du Lac Resort (2005); lake Charles, LA = 343 feet

    44. Nugget Casino Resort (1984): Sparks, NV = 342 feet

    45. Hilton Mark Center (1985): Alexandria, VA = 338 feet

    46. Wyndham Grand Downtown (1959): Pittsburgh, PA = 333 feet

    47-48. Omni Hotel (1994): Providence, RI and Hilton Hotel (1975): Memphis, TN = 329 feet

    49. Hyatt Regency (2022): Salt Lake City = 327 feet – Grand America Hotel is 328 feet with flagpole

    50. Marriott Hotel Water Street (2000): Tampa, FL = 326 feet

    51-52. Amway Grand Plaza Hotel (1983): Grand Rapids, MI and Sheraton Grand (2001): Sacramento, CA = 318 feet

    53. Fairview Park Marriott (1989): Falls Church, VA = 315 feet

    54. Edgewater Hotel and Casino (1987): Laughlin, NV = 313 feet

    55. Pottawatomie Casino Hotel (2014): Milwaukee, WI = 307

    56. Boca Raton Hotel Tower: Boca Raton, FL = 302 feet

    57. AC Hotel/Residence Inn EpiCentre (2018): Charlotte, NC = 300 feet – several taller hotels include residences

    58. The Watermark Hotel (2021): Tysons Corners, VA = 298 feet

    59. Hilton Mayo Clinic (2019): Rochester, MN = 295 feet

    60. Four Winds Hotel/Casino (2023): South Bend, IN = 291 feet

    61-62. Harrah’s Hotel/Casino (2001): Shreveport, LA and Marriott Hotel (1988): Cambridge, MA = 290 feet

    63-64. Four Seasons Hotel (2007) and Millennium Hotel (1968): St. Louis, MO = 289 feet

    65. Thomas Jefferson Hotel (1929): Birmingham, AL = 287 feet

    66. Waterside Marriott (1981): Norfolk, VA = 285 feet

    67. Hilton Hotel (1975): Hartford, CT = 281 feet

    68. Ocean Enclave by Hilton (2021): Myrtle Beach, SC = 280 feet

    69. Hotel Murano (1984): Tacoma, WA = 276 feet

    70. Marriott City Center (1983): Oakland, CA = 273 feet

    71. Loews Hotel (1998): Miami Beach, FL = 272 feet – several taller hotels include residences

    72. Hyatt Regency Hotel (1990): Rochester, NY = 271 feet

    73. Sheraton Hotel Four Seasons (1991): Greensboro, NC = 270 feet

    74-75. Marriott Hotel (2002): San Jose, CA and Crowne Plaza Hotel (1966): St. Paul, MN = 268 feet

    76-77. Statler Hotel (1923): Buffalo, NY and Hyatt Regency (1989): Bellevue, WA = 265 feet

    78. Sheraton Suites Galleria (1984): Vinnings, GA ~ 262 feet

    79. Hilton Ocean Grand Enclaves (2019): Myrtle Beach, SC = 260 feet

    80-81. The Clyde Hotel (1990): Albuquerque, NM and DoubleTree Hotel (1980): Billings, MT = 256 feet

    82. Marriott Hotel (1975): Jackson, MS = 255 feet

    83-84 Westin Newport Center (2008): Jersey City, NJ = 253 feet and Ritz-Carlton Hotel (1999): Tysons Corners, VA ~ 253 feet

    85-86. The Mayo Hotel (1925): Tulsa, OK and Westin North Hotel (1986): Sandy Springs, GA= 252 feet

    87. Crowne Plaza Hotel (1970): Syracuse, NY = 249 feet

    88. Holiday Inn Media Center One (1981): Burbank, CA = 246 feet

    89. Hilton East Tower (1971): Anchorage, AK = 243 feet

    90-93. Hilton Downtown (1982): Lexington, KY; Omni Hotel (1987): Richmond, VA; Sheraton Hotel (2003): Overland Park, KS; and Hilton Hotel Downtown/Duniway Hotel (1962/2002): Portland, OR = 240 feet

    94-95. DoubleTree Hotel (1970): Omaha, NE and Plaza Hotel (1930): El Paso = 239 feet

    96. Marriott Plaza (1984): Winston-Salem, NC = 237 feet

    97. Marriott Perimeter Center: Dunwoody, GA ~ 230 feet

    98. Pelican Beach Resort: Destin, FL = 229 feet

    99. Omni Bayfront Hotel (1985): Corpus Christi, TX = 226 feet

    100-101. Marriott Hotel (1976): Baton Rouge, LA and Davenport Hotel (2007): Spokane, WA = 224 feet

    102-103. Hyatt Regency Hotel (1997): Wichita, KS and Westin Hotel (2021): Tempe, AZ = 223 feet

    104-105. DoubleTree Hotel (1972): Tallahassee, FL and Westin Resort (2009): Cape Coral, FL= 220 feet

    106. Aloft Hotel (2016): Long Island City, NY = 219 feet

    107. Marriott Hotel: Little Rock, AR = 217 feet

    108. Hyatt Regency Hotel (2001): Jacksonville, FL = 216 feet

    109. Omni Hotel (2021): Oklahoma City, OK = 214 feet

    110-112. Sheraton Capital Center (1982): Raleigh, NC = 213 feet and Radisson Riverfront (1970): Covington, KY; and Marriott Hotel: Irvine, CA ~ 213

    113. Sheraton Hotel (1970): Bloomington, MN ~ 210 feet

    114. Omni Hotel at Yale (1966): New Haven, CT= 209 feet

    115. Radisson Hotel: Fargo, ND = 207 feet

    116. Sheraton Suites Hotel: Wilmington, DE = 205 feet

    117. Marriott Hotel (1981): Anaheim, CA = 197 feet

    118. The Grove Hotel (2000): Boise, ID = 196 feet

    119. Hilton Garden Inn (1985): Toledo, OH = 195 feet

    120-122. Hotel InterUrban (2018): Tukwila, WA ~ 190 feet and Ramada Plaza (1969); Macon, GA = 190 feet and Hilton Hotel (1992): Glendale, CA ~ 190 feet

    123. Westin Downtown (1986): Washington, DC = 187 feet

    124. Marriott Hotel: Springfield, MA = 183 feet

    125-127. DoubleTree Hotel (1979): Cedar Rapids; Holiday Inn Waterfront (1977): Duluth, MN; and Robert Treat Hotel (1962): Newark, NJ ~ 180 feet

    128. Marriott Town Center Hotel (1982): Charleston, WV = 175 feet

    129. Marriott Las Colinas (2000): Irving, TX = 174 feet

    130. Wyndham Hotel (1929): Reading, PA ~ 171 feet

    131-132. Breakers Hotel (1926): Long Beach, CA = 170 feet and Marriott Hotel (1986): Torrance, CA ~ 170 feet

    133. Hilton Hotel (1979): St. Petersburg, FL = 167 feet

    134. Casino Del Sol Hotel (2011): Tucson, AZ = 166 feet

    135. Marriott Downtown: Bethesda, MD = 165 feet

    136-139. Herring Hotel (1926): Amarillo, TX = 164 feet and Hyatt Place Riverfront Crossings (2018): Iowa City; Marriott Hotel (1980): Columbia, SC; and Westin Poinsett Hotel (1925): Greenville, SC ~ 164 feet

    140. Edgewater Hotel (1945): Madison, WI = 160 feet

    141-142. The Broadmoor (1918): Colorado Springs, CO and Hotel Indigo (2009): Asheville NC ~ 154 feet

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    SOURCES:

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