What skyscrapers needed to be taller? - Page 3

202_Cyclist · #41 Posted **May 12, 2021, 9:01 PM**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmXZOI7cM0M

Steely Dan · #42 Posted **May 13, 2021, 4:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by iheartthed

I think it's a bit well known around here that Detroit's Fisher Building was only partially built due to the Depression. I just found a computer rendering on Reddit of what it would look like if it was built according to the original design:

source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Lost_Archit...1928_plan_for/

Only the short tower on the right side was built, so the version today isn't even 1/3 of what was planned. If built to the original plan, I believe the middle tower would be close to the same height as the Renaissance Center's center tower.

That would have been so ridiculously awesome if it had been fully built. Hell, even the portion that was built is pretty damn awesome all by itself, but the whole complex would've been something else.

Here are two of the tallest pre-war Chicago proposals that unfortunately never got off the drawing boards:

Crane Tower | 1,022 FT | 75 Floors

source: https://forgottenchicago.com/article...esearch-finds/

Apparel Mart | 835 FT | 75 Floors

Man, what could've been.......

JManc · #43 Posted **May 13, 2021, 5:28 AM**

Metlife's North Building (11 Madison Ave) was supposed to be 100 stories but construction stopped at 30 due to the Depression so it looks like a giant stump.

bobdreamz · #44 Posted **May 13, 2021, 6:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Boisebro

Frost Bank tower in Austin:

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I agree with you because I remember seeing this beautiful building and thinking imagine if this was a 1000 foot Supertall!"

CaliNative · #45 Posted **May 13, 2021, 10:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by Buckeye Native 001

Queen City Square in Cincinnati.

Also, I'd like to see the tiara shortened.

***EDIT***

Or you know what, screw it: Make the Carew Tower taller than QCS.

Absolutely...Carew Tower should be at least 750 feet, same height as rival Terminal Tower in Cleveland. Can't let Cleveland show up Cincy!

CaliNative · #46 Posted **May 13, 2021, 11:00 AM**

Both U.S. Bank tower (in L.A.) and Salesforce tower (in S.F.) should have been 1250', same height as Empire State Building.

Steely Dan · #47 Posted **May 13, 2021, 2:00 PM**

going back and researching old unbuilt chicago skyscrapers, it's probably appropriate to revisit this comment from the OP:

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Originally Posted by DCReid

It would have been interesting if Marina City in Chicago was at least 1000 feet:

Betrand Goldberg (architect of Marina City) did in fact design an even taller residential tower complex for a site on the south branch of the Chicago River that was never built.

source: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/15986...illinois-model

not quite super tall status, but at 70 floors/792', the River City triplets would've been a good deal taller than the Marina City twins at 588'.

Centropolis · #48 Posted **May 13, 2021, 2:16 PM**

1931 Central Tower - St. Louis. Another depression casualty.

Centropolis · #49 Posted **May 13, 2021, 2:24 PM**

speaking of pre-war buildings in st louis that WERE built but should have been taller -

southwestern bell building - 399’

emporis.com

Centropolis · #50 Posted **May 13, 2021, 2:29 PM**

Robert Young federal building is a warehouse with a squat skyscraper-y hat

gsa.gov

Centropolis · #51 Posted **May 13, 2021, 2:32 PM**

and of course the continental building towering over an ambitious midtown. st. louis was like “we should try to build downtown tulsa halfway across the city.”

emporis.com

iheartthed · #52 Posted **May 13, 2021, 2:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Centropolis

1931 Central Tower - St. Louis. Another depression casualty.

It looks a bit like 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

Centropolis · #53 Posted **May 13, 2021, 2:44 PM**

that one hurts...st louis built some decent square footage behind deco but nothing was enough to really define the downtown skyline. midtown and the central west end both got deco skyine hats but not downtown.

Steely Dan · #54 Posted **May 13, 2021, 3:13 PM**

speaking of stumpy deco, i always thought the proportions of this beast could have easily supported a much taller central tower.

but that might've also upset some of its beastliness. i mean, it has nearly as much SF as the sears tower, but only stands 340' tall.

LARGE AND IN CHARGE!

source: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/222-...go-IL/4433085/

pj3000 · #55 Posted **May 13, 2021, 4:00 PM**

One Worldwide Plaza - NYC

Niagara Mohawk Building - Buffalo

Medical Arts-Builders Exchange-Midland Bank Buildings - Cleveland

IBM / United Steelworkers Building - Pittsburgh... alas, what could have been

pj3000 · #56 Posted **May 13, 2021, 4:14 PM**

Union Trust Building - Pittsburgh

JManc · #57 Posted **May 13, 2021, 5:22 PM**

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago is absolutely massive. Pics don't really do justice conveying it's sense of scale.

Boisebro · #58 Posted **May 13, 2021, 7:11 PM**

I love the Merchandise Mart. That used to be my el stop on the way to work. One of my favorite buildings in Chicago.

Ever notice that the Merchandise Mart footprint looks like a sand crawler?

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jbermingham123 · #59 Posted **May 13, 2021, 8:09 PM**

In Chicago, Two Prudential Plaza shouldve been 1.5 times as tall, and the Crain Communications Building should've been twice as tall. Particularly the latter. It almost hurts how short CC is.. given that its a focal point right on the corner of the park

jbermingham123 · #60 Posted **May 13, 2021, 8:35 PM**

This one should be taller:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...234111&page=12

Too soon?