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Official sources:
Unofficial sources:
http://hawkins.pair.com/nss.shtml ,
http://hawkins.pair.com/nss_birth1.html,
http://hawkins.pair.com/nss.shtml
Building Name: NSS Annapolis Central Tower
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: NSS Annapolis
City: Annapolis
Postal Code:
State/Province: Maryland
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): NSS Annapolis was a transmission facility of US Navy for transmitting messages in the VLF-range
to dived submarines. Transmission power was 1000000 Watt. NSS Annapolis Central Tower was at construction time ( around 1940)
second tallest structure on earth.
NSS Annapolis was a remarkable landmark. Interestingly a golf course ran through the antenna farm.
In 1998 NSS Annapolis was shut down and facility demolished in 1999.
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 365.25 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Destroyed
Construction Dates--
- started:
- finished:
- destroyed: 1999
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count: 1
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources:
http://hawkins.pair.com/nss.shtml ,
http://hawkins.pair.com/nss_birth1.html,
http://hawkins.pair.com/nss.shtml
Building Name: NSS Annapolis Lattice Towers
Native Name:
Other Names: NSS Annapolis "Eiffel Tower"
Address: NSS Annapolis
City: Annapolis
Postal Code:
State/Province: Maryland
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): NSS Annapolis was a transmission facility of US Navy for transmitting messages in the VLF-range
to dived submarines. Transmission power was 1000000 Watt.
NSS Annapolis Lattice Towers are free-standing lattice towers with triangular cross section
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 243.84 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Destroyed
Construction Dates--
- started: 1936
- finished: 1936
- destroyed: 1999
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 3
Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Tower
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources:
http://hawkins.pair.com/nss.shtml ,
http://hawkins.pair.com/nss_birth1.html,
http://hawkins.pair.com/nss.shtml
Building Name: NSS Annapolis Ring Masts
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: NSS Annapolis
City: Annapolis
Postal Code:
State/Province: Maryland
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): NSS Annapolis was a transmission facility of US Navy for transmitting messages in the VLF-range
to dived submarines. Transmission power was 1000000 Watt.
NSS Annapolis Ring Masts carry together with NSS Annapolis Central Tower the main antenna, which is fed by NSS Annapolis Central Tower with the RF-power
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 243.84 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Destroyed
Construction Dates--
- started:
- finished:
- destroyed: 1999
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 6
Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Tower
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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City Name: Annapolis
Native Name:
State/Province: Maryland
Country: United States
Population: 36217
Population Source & Year:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapolis%2C_Maryland (2004)
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