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

[montysano]

Hey Mobile folks,

What is the building visible on the lower right of this shot? I kept meaning to find out when I was in town, but never did.

[HSVTiger]

Originally Posted by montysano

True enough. Getting to hang out up on the 37th level was a real treat.

Let me also say: I lived in New Orleans for 7 years, and absolutely loved the place, so Katrina ripped my heart out. But until RSA Tower, I had never spent any time in Mobile. What a mistake! It has the same visual beauty as NO, without the dirt and danger. Driving down Government St., under those oaks.....wow. But then: what is better than sun shining through live oaks? Anyway, it's a lovely town.

Here's a few shots, mostly made for work/planning purposes.











And one of lovely Park Ave, just because....

holy smokes monty those are ausome, are you bringing some of those ideas to HSV?
TLS(HSV company) did the lighting for the tower right?
What's to keep a person from falling right out of it? Yikes!

[montysano]

Originally Posted by HSVTiger

are you bringing some of those ideas to HSV?

We've pitched the idea of using the same type of fixture to light the Saturn V rocket. Not sure if it will happen or not.

TLS(HSV company) did the lighting for the tower right?

Yes, that's us.

[HSVTiger]

Originally Posted by montysano

We've pitched the idea of using the same type of fixture to light the Saturn V rocket. Not sure if it will happen or not.

Yes, that's us.

Outstanding job you guys did

[nimsjus]

Originally Posted by montysano

Hey Mobile folks,

What is the building visible on the lower right of this shot? I kept meaning to find out when I was in town, but never did.

That building is Government Plaza. It contains courts, city administrators offices, etc. Everyone here hates the architecture. I'm not a huge fan but it grows on me. It does provide us with a mix of different styles if nothing else. The biggest problem with it is the glass roofed atrium leaked and cost the city alot of money/time to correct.

[10101000]

I am from Mobile, and now live in Baton Rouge. I was on my way to the party Friday to visit my family, and I missed the lighting by 15 mins, I had to leave. I went down on Saturday night, and the tower was not lit. Does anybody know why?

[10101000]

Does anybody know why the tower was not lit on Saturday?

[elb401]

It wasnt lit on sunday either. I don't know why, but it was lit Monday (last night).

[10101000]

I wanted to see it so bad and did not get a chance. I am ready to move back home. Anything new coming to Mobile?

[10101000]

Does anybody have night time pics of the whole Mobile skyline since it has been lit?

[Exodus]

Originally Posted by timothyncrystal

I wanted to see it so bad and did not get a chance. I am ready to move back home. Anything new coming to Mobile?

The only thing I know of is the 3 condo towers on the waterfront where the csx building was razed. They will be 22, 21, and 19 stories tall. Btw, my wife is from Mobile, and we will be moving down there in the next few weeks. She got home sick, and I don't blame her.

[nimsjus]

I was downtown tonight after dinner at the oyster house. Went in the BattleHouse...Wow! It is amazing. I didnt have a camera and I would not have felt comfortable snapping pictures in the lobby of a 4 star hotel. The glass rotunda is beautiful. The carpet everyone is critical of is really just a rug, most of the lobby is marble floors which look really classy. The glass roof in the Trellis Room(the nice eatery) is also very nice. The Crystal Ballroom has beautiful chandaliers and the columns are amazingly detailed. There were probably 10-20 staff members working the lobby(valet, bellhops, management, maitre d's, etc). It FEELS nice. We just walked in off the street so I didnt snoop around too much, but what I saw was great. I can't wait to see what they do to the Riverview. The hotel is Mobile's new best asset as far as I am concearned. After seeing it, I feel bad for dignitaries(sp?) that stayed in town before the BattleHouse. Not that the other hotels are bad, but this is a whole new level of service, surroundings, etc for Mobile. We have a world class, destination hotel now.

[montysano]

Originally Posted by timothyncrystal

Does anybody know why the tower was not lit on Saturday?

The building apparently took a lightning hit, and it knocked out some control components. Eventually the control system will be connected to the Internet and we'll have programming and fault diagnosis capabilities from our shop. Also, we gotta get the maintenance folks trained up on the system. But everyone was so wiped out from the push to get ready for the Friday night lighting that a few things slipped through the cracks.

As I noted earlier, the owners have asked for the lighting to be white until we all decide on a long term programming plan.

monty

[Musicisright]

I'll attest to that.^ I was down there Saturday evening for the lightning storm. Then Sat. night/Sunday morning around 1:00 am I checked the web cam and noticed the lights weren't on. I just thought that they turn them off in the middle of the night.

[BamaGrad04]

Originally Posted by nimsjus

I was downtown tonight after dinner at the oyster house. Went in the BattleHouse...Wow! It is amazing. I didnt have a camera and I would not have felt comfortable snapping pictures in the lobby of a 4 star hotel. The glass rotunda is beautiful. The carpet everyone is critical of is really just a rug, most of the lobby is marble floors which look really classy. The glass roof in the Trellis Room(the nice eatery) is also very nice. The Crystal Ballroom has beautiful chandaliers and the columns are amazingly detailed. There were probably 10-20 staff members working the lobby(valet, bellhops, management, maitre d's, etc). It FEELS nice. We just walked in off the street so I didnt snoop around too much, but what I saw was great. I can't wait to see what they do to the Riverview. The hotel is Mobile's new best asset as far as I am concearned. After seeing it, I feel bad for dignitaries(sp?) that stayed in town before the BattleHouse. Not that the other hotels are bad, but this is a whole new level of service, surroundings, etc for Mobile. We have a world class, destination hotel now.

That's all true. I walked in there this afternoon and one of the staff members was just beginning a guided tour of about 7 folks. It was magnificent! The chef they brought in for The Trellis Room is one of the nation's top 50 chefs, and apparently he's serious about making that restaurant top notch. The Crystal Ballroom is AMAZING, although we couldn't go in there b/c they were setting up for an event. The bar that opens out onto Royal St. is perfect, with live music nightly. The ballroom that opens onto the balcony overlooking Royal St. is booked for every Mardi Gras week for the next 4 years; it's prime parade locale. It's great to have this gem back and I'd urge anyone in Mobile to stop in and look around. The staff is great and very helpful.

[bystander1]

Originally Posted by Musicisright

I'll attest to that.^ I was down there Saturday evening for the lightning storm. Then Sat. night/Sunday morning around 1:00 am I checked the web cam and noticed the lights weren't on. I just thought that they turn them off in the middle of the night.

Maybe they do turn them off. I know they turn off the Montgomery tower lights around midnight.

[bayourat 15]

Hey cuz, tell the owners that its a buzz going around about the lights on the crown. Its the purple /blue / pink colors that has everyone saying wow! about. I missed the lighting (damn Theodore traffic) by 5 min, but as i cruised down I-10 I saw these colors on da tower , and almost sh-t my pants ! Wish that color scheme would be full time

[Exodus]

Originally Posted by HSVTiger

What's to keep a person from falling right out of it? Yikes!

It appears to have glass.

[austin356]

Originally Posted by BamaGrad04

That's all true. I walked in there this afternoon and one of the staff members was just beginning a guided tour of about 7 folks. It was magnificent! The chef they brought in for The Trellis Room is one of the nation's top 50 chefs, and apparently he's serious about making that restaurant top notch. The Crystal Ballroom is AMAZING, although we couldn't go in there b/c they were setting up for an event. The bar that opens out onto Royal St. is perfect, with live music nightly. The ballroom that opens onto the balcony overlooking Royal St. is booked for every Mardi Gras week for the next 4 years; it's prime parade locale. It's great to have this gem back and I'd urge anyone in Mobile to stop in and look around. The staff is great and very helpful.

well mr you made me more excited. I am going to have a great time when I come down Saturday and stay there.

If by some chance there happens to be a wedding reception sat night that I am suppose to be at but dip out on, then everyone knows where I will be; At the Trellis.


And does anyone think it would be inappropriate to take pictures inside a 4 star hotel?


And has anyone dined at the Trellis yet? I would like a review...

[BamaGrad04]

Originally Posted by austin356

well mr you made me more excited. I am going to have a great time when I come down Saturday and stay there.

If by some chance there happens to be a wedding reception sat night that I am suppose to be at but dip out on, then everyone knows where I will be; At the Trellis.


And does anyone think it would be inappropriate to take pictures inside a 4 star hotel?


And has anyone dined at the Trellis yet? I would like a review...

I tend to have that effect on people.........

My mom picked up a lunch menu from the Trellis and it was wide ranging; entrees from 12-30 for lunch, so I imagine dinner would be just a notch higher. I'm having my wedding rehearsal dinner at a restaurant almost directly across the street from the Battle House Friday night, and we'll definately be hopping over to the Royal St. bar afterwards.