adan Posted April 28, 2021 Share #3501 Posted April 28, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) More specifically, Texas Hill Country? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 28, 2021 Posted April 28, 2021 Hi adan, Take a look here "Do you know this building?" Game Thread. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Alberti Posted April 28, 2021 Share #3502 Posted April 28, 2021 The little plaquette proves it ot be an historic cabin in Taxas. That must be renown for some past events - like where ships with slaves were offboarded. 😞 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted April 28, 2021 Share #3503 Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Alberti said: The little plaquette proves it ot be an historic cabin in Taxas. That must be renown for some past events - like where ships with slaves were offboarded. 😞 It’s original use was different from what it is now. Not a cabin. No ships offloaded here. Not on the coast. Edited April 28, 2021 by jdlaing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted April 28, 2021 Share #3504 Posted April 28, 2021 Maybe an old school building? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted April 28, 2021 Share #3505 Posted April 28, 2021 42 minutes ago, a.j.z said: Maybe an old school building? Originally yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted April 28, 2021 Share #3506 Posted April 28, 2021 Oatmeal, Burnet County Texas, Former school and church. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted April 28, 2021 Share #3507 Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 34 minutes ago, war said: Oatmeal, Burnet County Texas, Former school and church. Correct. Your turn. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited April 28, 2021 by jdlaing Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/161026-do-you-know-this-building-game-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4190496'>More sharing options...
war Posted April 29, 2021 Share #3508 Posted April 29, 2021 A new one: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/161026-do-you-know-this-building-game-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4190913'>More sharing options...
Harvard Kiwi Posted May 19, 2021 Share #3509 Posted May 19, 2021 I think we drove past an interesting building like that in Chicago when going down to the waterfront where there was an old lighthouse out on the lake. The shape is similar along with the blue at the top which stood out. If that's the one, I don't know anything about who designed it etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted May 19, 2021 Share #3510 Posted May 19, 2021 10 hours ago, Harvard Kiwi said: I think we drove past an interesting building like that in Chicago when going down to the waterfront where there was an old lighthouse out on the lake. The shape is similar along with the blue at the top which stood out. If that's the one, I don't know anything about who designed it etc. Good start, the city is correct. It is on the lakefront. This is not the elevation that faces the lake though. The tower faces West. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted May 30, 2021 Share #3511 Posted May 30, 2021 I think it's time for some hints: This building was, at one time, the largest building in the world. It has been converted to over 400 condominiums, medical offices, commercial concourse and parking. it was originally built to house the wholesale showrooms for manufacturers of one specific category of product. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 30, 2021 Share #3512 Posted May 30, 2021 Is it the Sears Roebuck headquarters Building in Chicago? Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted May 31, 2021 Share #3513 Posted May 31, 2021 On 5/30/2021 at 10:11 AM, wlaidlaw said: Is it the Sears Roebuck headquarters Building in Chicago? Wilson No Not Sears Roebuck. Their original mail order headquarters complex was about 3 million square feet, and built around the same time, but was not a single contiguous building. Oh, sorry, not Montgomery Ward either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted May 31, 2021 Share #3514 Posted May 31, 2021 I think I might have walked past this building on the way to visit 900/910 Lake Shore Drive and the MCA last time I was in Chicago? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 31, 2021 Share #3515 Posted May 31, 2021 I suspect that even when this building was built, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, might have been bigger. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted May 31, 2021 Share #3516 Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, NigelG said: I think I might have walked past this building on the way to visit 900/910 Lake Shore Drive and the MCA last time I was in Chicago? On 5/19/2021 at 2:55 AM, Harvard Kiwi said: I think we drove past an interesting building like that in Chicago when going down to the waterfront where there was an old lighthouse out on the lake. The shape is similar along with the blue at the top which stood out. If that's the one, I don't know anything about who designed it etc. I expect you both think correctly. McClurg Court facade of 680 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. a.k.a Lake Shore Place. Formerly the American Furniture Mart. Architects: eastern half - Raeder, Nimmons and Dunning; western tower - Nimmons and Dunning. 1923-26 As to size compared to the Potala Palace: probably depends on whether one is comparing enclosed volume or some linear dimension. Does one count the Palace's solid-rock "basement" or outdoors gardens, stairways and overlooks, or walled courtyards? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chicago,+IL/@41.8949596,-87.6171482,278m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e2c3cd0f4cbed:0xafe0a6ad09c0c000!8m2!3d41.8781136!4d-87.6297982 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Potala+Palace/@29.658135,91.1166292,324m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3761317244846eab:0x4ae80d857ec10c19!8m2!3d29.6554942!4d91.1185792 Edited May 31, 2021 by adan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted June 1, 2021 Share #3517 Posted June 1, 2021 18 hours ago, NigelG said: I think I might have walked past this building on the way to visit 900/910 Lake Shore Drive and the MCA last time I was in Chicago? Yes, Mies' 860,880,900 and 910 are just two blocks North of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted June 1, 2021 Share #3518 Posted June 1, 2021 17 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: I suspect that even when this building was built, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, might have been bigger. Wilson The building contains approximately 3,758,893 SF, I think that would make it about 3X that of the palace, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted June 1, 2021 Share #3519 Posted June 1, 2021 16 hours ago, adan said: I expect you both think correctly. McClurg Court facade of 680 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. a.k.a Lake Shore Place. Formerly the American Furniture Mart. Architects: eastern half - Raeder, Nimmons and Dunning; western tower - Nimmons and Dunning. 1923-26 As to size compared to the Potala Palace: probably depends on whether one is comparing enclosed volume or some linear dimension. Does one count the Palace's solid-rock "basement" or outdoors gardens, stairways and overlooks, or walled courtyards? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chicago,+IL/@41.8949596,-87.6171482,278m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e2c3cd0f4cbed:0xafe0a6ad09c0c000!8m2!3d41.8781136!4d-87.6297982 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Potala+Palace/@29.658135,91.1166292,324m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3761317244846eab:0x4ae80d857ec10c19!8m2!3d29.6554942!4d91.1185792 You are correct. Thanks for your clarifications. You are up next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted June 2, 2021 Share #3520 Posted June 2, 2021 Lotta clues in this one.... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/161026-do-you-know-this-building-game-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4212184'>More sharing options...
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