My, Hasn't It Grown! RSA Battlehouse Tower Update - Page 37

MobileAl1 · #**721** Posted **Jun 17, 2006, 3:29 AM**

It felt like 346 degrees in Mobile today.

pkp · #**722** Posted **Jun 17, 2006, 3:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Alxx611

I know this is really tacky, but my scanner wasn't working, and I really thought this pic was cool, so i just took a pic of the page

Its the Amsouth Building under construction circa 1965, from the History of Mobile Book:

Anyone have any pics like this of any other places in Mobile?

At least the Cawthorne was still there...

elb401 · #**723** Posted **Jun 17, 2006, 8:21 PM**

not anymore.....

MobileAl1 · #**724** Posted **Jun 17, 2006, 9:53 PM**

I kind of like the crown.

B'ham Bound · #**725** Posted **Jun 17, 2006, 9:58 PM**

I'm sorry but I think they're just going too far with that crown. I fail to see how it compliments the existing structure.

MobileAl1 · #**726** Posted **Jun 17, 2006, 10:05 PM**

It really doesn't make the building look better or worst.

Blazer85 · #**727** Posted **Jun 17, 2006, 10:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by B'ham Bound

I'm sorry but I think they're just going too far with that crown. I fail to see how it compliments the existing structure.

It's just a mini-RSA crown. I think theyre adding a mini-RSA crown to another building as well. I'll be looking next for RSA to buy the AmSouth building and give it an RSA-like crown as well. Just no sense really. Why have 3 buildings with nearly identical crowns? Have some originality, RSA.

MobileAl1 · #**728** Posted **Jun 17, 2006, 10:08 PM**

Here is another view.

nick1982 · #**729** Posted **Jun 18, 2006, 4:44 AM**

The should build a mixed-use highrise over the parking structure next to the Renaissance Riverfront.

elb401 · #**730** Posted **Jun 18, 2006, 6:02 PM**

I haven't heard of a third tower getting a "RSA" crown. I hope they don't. If they really want the riverview to have a crown why can't it be something that matches the building itself instead of another one.

MobileAL2 · #**731** Posted **Jun 18, 2006, 6:11 PM**

Me either.

nimsjus · #**732** Posted **Jun 19, 2006, 3:00 AM**

Anyone got any new pics of the tower? I am in college and don't make it home often, so I depend on you guys to show me the progress.

BamaGrad04 · #**733** Posted **Jun 19, 2006, 1:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by nimsjus

Anyone got any new pics of the tower? I am in college and don't make it home often, so I depend on you guys to show me the progress.

Sorry to repost all these. But since a few people have asked for updates, I'll repost my pics.

Burned out shell on Dauphin:

Exciting:

Grand Ballroom:

Anyone know what these are?

Site of the future Water Street Landing project:

Site of Mardi Gras Park/Condo/whatever Sam Jones decides:

Lafayette Plaza, soon to be Holiday Inn??

My favorite shot:

Randy Sandford · #**734** Posted **Jun 19, 2006, 2:07 PM**

As I stated the first time around, awesome photos!

elb401 · #**735** Posted **Jun 19, 2006, 5:09 PM**

My favorite one is the last one!

nimsjus · #**736** Posted **Jun 20, 2006, 2:54 AM**

Thanks for the photos guys. Im not sure if missed those earlier or if I saw them and forgot. I cant wait to see that thing lit up. My girlfriends dad from Bham was in town for business last week and was really impressed with the view from over the bay and downtown.

nimsjus · #**737** Posted **Jun 21, 2006, 3:08 PM**

Is anyone else concearned about the massive ammounts of construction workers leaving downtown after the completion of the building. Having worked construction I know alot of those guys eat out most days. I have also seen several post on the board about people knowing waitresses and such downtown who were giving them info from workers on the building. I guess the workers in the building and staffs at the hotel may make up the difference. Secondly I read an article in the Press Register saying they were looking at bringing in 2000 foreign workers for the Grand Hotel, Riverview, and Battle House. I think it would be amazing if they created some cheap residential space in some of the abandoned buildings downtown for these workers. It would help lower their living expenses(no car, gas etc) and it would give the city more residents downtown which would spur more commercial growth. It would also add alot of diversity to downtown. Alot of the workers will be from jamaica and eastern europe. Imagine an area of downtown with jamaican flair with some restaraunts and jamaican culture. It would add a whole new demension to downtown.

elb401 · #**738** Posted **Jun 21, 2006, 10:47 PM**

Yeah, the building will be bringing more workers downtown. Hopefully the construction workers will be back building the Maritime Museum, waterstreet condos, another cruise terminal, and working on all the downtown renovations!

Strayone · #**739** Posted **Jun 21, 2006, 11:55 PM**

I'm sorta new to the forum, but I really enjoyed peruseing your thread. Beautiful building, kinda reminds me of the Frost Tower here in Austin with the setbacks, crown, plus the glass is exactly the same blue. I'm jealous its so much taller than the Frost. What is the official height gonna be.

Brown Duckz · #**740** Posted **Jun 22, 2006, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Strayone

I'm sorta new to the forum, but I really enjoyed peruseing your thread. Beautiful building, kinda reminds me of the Frost Tower here in Austin with the setbacks, crown, plus the glass is exactly the same blue. I'm jealous its so much taller than the Frost. What is the official height gonna be.

745ft