Landmark Place

[ihateittoo]

Credit: uploaded to flickr by user RalfNowak

I think when speaking architecturally and in terms of design that landmark place is actually a stand out building - A meteor which hit our downtown by accident - An absolute beauty. Definitely not stand out in a negative way - but in a unique way - a building that speaks for Hamilton in volumes. A true landmark - forgetting the marketing of our local developement/real estate companies - it's a structure without parallel - strange and strangely majestic.

We're always asking for something redefining to come to downtown - But we rarely give love to something that is truly defining. It's a building that has slowly become a classic like an aging Dodge Caravam.

I know there may be mixed opinions on it's current state as an almost completely residential structure - but when viewed as a building as a whole - I hope that us on this board, no matter what our views, can all appreciate it. I truly hope that the future holds good things for this Ballardian marvel - This science fiction dream - I hope that there exists someone - a developer in the true sense - oe maybe even it's current owner may realize the potential and hires or has someone of vision who is able to understand and utilize and reuse such a "modern building" - I use these quotations not to belittle or to mock this now ripening structure - but to put into context the true aim of the originaldesign of this building.

We must realize that before we can ever expect someone to build taller or greater in our downtown - we must first fully appreciate and truly take care of the real landmarks that already belong to this city.

[markhornich]

I've always loved that building. Some nighttime lighting would do it wonders, but not like that cheap string of lights it has at the top around Christmas.

[realcity]

ya it's a cool building.

That top part is an unfinished helipad with a planned revolving restaurant. The idea was it could have a view above the mountain -- ergo its height, slightly taller than the escarpment.

A shame that was never finished. The view would've been awesome and would really had showcased Hamilton's diverse geography and multitudes of different sections of the city.

It's a beauty and extremely rare type of brutalism and moderne, mixed use. The top 5 floors were Century 21's head office and the three floor podium retail mall is awesome. Makes our Landmark a truly defining and unique building. I do hope that we get a new tallest though, somewhere close to Landmark.

This is what it could've looked like

[Dr Awesomesauce]

What is this, Sao Paulo? What would we have needed a helipad for?

About the only thing I like about it is its height. My grandparents lived at Mohawk and whatever...Westcliff I think the area's called. Anyway, I recall the top of Landmark Place being clearly visible from that location, which I always thought was cool.

[thistleclub]

Agreed that the long-range visibility of the building is a signature feature. And also on its Ballardian aspect, though of course High Rise isn't exactly a vanilla-scented real estate prospectus.

RIP Ronald MacNeil, 1987
RIP Steven Roy, 1987
RIP Patricia Majcher, 1988

[ihateittoo]

I just think time is warming up to our concrete structures.

I want Hamilton place to be restored to it's past glory.