Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 650

esquire · #**12981** Posted **May 14, 2020, 7:31 PM**

^ That is a cool fun fact

Darkoshvilli · #**12982** Posted **May 14, 2020, 8:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Little known fact, but when PVM was built in 1962, it was the 20th tallest building in the world.

I wonder how it ranked if you exclude NYC and Chicago. Top 10? Top 5?

J.OT13 · #**12983** Posted **May 14, 2020, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Darkoshvilli

I wonder how it ranked if you exclude NYC and Chicago. Top 10? Top 5?

According to Wikipedia, it was the tallest building in the Commonwealth and the third tallest skyscraper in the world outside of the U.S.

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

B.ike · #**12984** Posted **May 14, 2020, 9:18 PM**

Edmonton, west portion of Jasper Ave overlooking the river valley

Darkoshvilli · #**12985** Posted **May 14, 2020, 9:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

According to Wikipedia, it was the tallest building in the Commonwealth and the third tallest skyscraper in the world outside of the U.S.

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

Pretty cool. Its slipped a few spots in that ranking since then.

LFC · #**12986** Posted **May 14, 2020, 11:20 PM**

Kelowna sure is growing up.

The base of the next 26 story tower is complete and they are on the 3rd floor, this is right the cities tallest tower One Water (36 floors) under construction.

Chadillaccc · #**12987** Posted **May 15, 2020, 1:08 AM**

Snapped these during my run yesterday, at the top of the Mount Royal Bluffs. Almost died running up there

By me

Black Star · #**12988** Posted **May 15, 2020, 1:40 AM**

^ Very nice view.....

WhipperSnapper · #**12989** Posted **May 15, 2020, 3:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by Darkoshvilli

I wonder how it ranked if you exclude NYC and Chicago. Top 10? Top 5?

PVM would have been the tallest tower in Chicago in 1962. Chicago didn't pass 200 metres until 1969; the same year as Toronto. 1969 was also the year the first supertall was completed in Chicago.

softee · #**12990** Posted **May 15, 2020, 4:41 AM**

^ TD Centre Tower was completed in 1967.

Rico Rommheim · #**12991** Posted **May 15, 2020, 5:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Darkoshvilli

I wonder how it ranked if you exclude NYC and Chicago. Top 10? Top 5?

Tallest in the world outside the USA.

Hali87 · #**12992** Posted **May 15, 2020, 8:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

I agree on all counts. But I assure you! The truck thing is almost entire coincidence. There are way too many trucks here, but that exact moment was not a good time to snap

seconds before there were two bikers zooming by right past me and I literally said “fuck” out loud because i got that instead. The stereotype of Calgary exemplified.

I look forward to exploring Halifax in the near future and confirming your hypothesis on the similarities between the cities

I did figure the truck thing was a coincidence

good timing though, it makes for an interesting photo. I did notice the "bike route" sign on that street and definitely noticed a lot of bike infrastructure (and cyclists) last time I was there.

Glad to hear you're planning a trip out! I think you'll enjoy it here

Chadillaccc · #**12993** Posted **May 15, 2020, 8:20 AM**

Yeah man, I’ve always figured I’ll love Halifax. The guy I’m kinda in love with had to move back out to Pictou County to help out his family back in October, and wants to bring me out there once this whole thing is over. So definitely gonna rock some days in Halifax.

BillM · #**12994** Posted **May 15, 2020, 1:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Little known fact, but when PVM was built in 1962, it was the 20th tallest building in the world.

And FCP was the 7th tallest worldwide in 1975.

7th tallest today is 530m ffs. 20th is 425m

Here is a link to the diagram page showing the 25 tallest buildings in the world in 1963. Montreal is the only city outside of NYC to show 3 buildings here.

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=89299970

Martin Mtl · #**12995** Posted **May 15, 2020, 1:56 PM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/CALrF3xnves/

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-WPiOnzIx/

Rico Rommheim · #**12996** Posted **May 15, 2020, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

According to Wikipedia, it was the tallest building in the Commonwealth and the third tallest skyscraper in the world outside of the U.S.

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

Weird that it would say that. If you use SSP's diagram, you can clearly see PVM was the tallest outside the USA in 1962.

Edit: I get it, Wikipedia is counting Moscow and Warsaw's Stalin sisters spires as height.

FrAnKs · #**12997** Posted **May 15, 2020, 7:17 PM**

Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/faque/49855529277/

Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/lemieuxpierre/49817516891/sizes/h/

Darkoshvilli · #**12998** Posted **May 15, 2020, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

PVM would have been the tallest tower in Chicago in 1962. Chicago didn't pass 200 metres until 1969; the same year as Toronto. 1969 was also the year the first supertall was completed in Chicago.

I knew Hancock was their first modern scraper but I was sure they had some early 20th century towers that were as tall or taller than PVM. Thats crazy.

Calgarian · #**12999** Posted **May 15, 2020, 9:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Snapped these during my run yesterday, at the top of the Mount Royal Bluffs. Almost died running up there

By me

Telus Sky and the Bow mash together in a cool way here.

Coldrsx · #**13000** Posted **May 16, 2020, 12:51 AM**

Monstrosities !