Kennedy Tower aka Snow Hill Plaza 72M

Bachy Soletanche · February 28th, 2008, 07:31 PM

As the old dear's not long for this world, here's a thread for it!

Bachy Soletanche · February 28th, 2008, 07:46 PM

Anybody got any pre referb pics?

feltip · February 28th, 2008, 07:53 PM

Couple of mine

Erebus555 · February 28th, 2008, 08:47 PM

Some of mine too.
image hosted on flickr

I need to get another of the following shot again very soon!
image hosted on flickr

feltip · February 28th, 2008, 09:14 PM

Good idea Erebus. Would be really cool if you could get the new shot almost identically with a tram in same place and then see it update over a time period

Erebus555 · February 28th, 2008, 09:29 PM

Sounds like a challenge! I'll give it a go! So, if you see any one in a chair, at the side of the road by the tram stop here with a camera and ipod in-ear, be sure to give me a wave, hello or toot.

GrAfiK_248 · February 28th, 2008, 10:39 PM

some of mine.

tram spotter lol

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

NeilM · February 28th, 2008, 11:27 PM

Some of mine too:

GrAfiK_248 · February 29th, 2008, 12:08 AM

that fourth image is great

cookoid_0 · February 29th, 2008, 01:14 AM

It was as real ugly slab before the paint job. But I am sure somebody will say they preferred it before.

tonkster · February 29th, 2008, 10:21 AM

I like this building. Obviously, I like whats replacing it more, but its a shame that this has to go, cos theres a lot more shit out there that should be replaced more than this one.

Nacho · February 29th, 2008, 10:58 AM

I like it too .If I remember correctly , the problem with this building is that it doesn't work internally . Seeing the before / after photos they did a great job on the facade . I'm glad we're getting a splended tower to replace it .

smysticed · February 29th, 2008, 06:04 PM

I've never seen any pics of that pre-refurb before! And now I'm sorry that I have!

Erebus555 · February 29th, 2008, 08:06 PM

Before the refurb it looked just like it is but without the orange bits. The white strips were still there, I think.

Smileyface · February 29th, 2008, 09:59 PM

Some great photos on here. I've always had a soft spot for KT but she's had her day and it's great that we've got a "thread of rememberance" for her now - I'm sure KT's final moments will be recorded on this thread too

Here are a couple of my photos:

Bachy Soletanche · February 29th, 2008, 10:07 PM

Is it Office or residential?

Erebus555 · February 29th, 2008, 11:25 PM

Office. Don't know where you got the residential idea from!

Bachy Soletanche · February 29th, 2008, 11:31 PM

Looks like a referbed council block

smysticed · March 1st, 2008, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erebus555

Before the refurb it looked just like it is but without the orange bits. The white strips were still there, I think.

You sure? Those photos don't show any white stripes at all.

Erebus555 · March 1st, 2008, 03:16 PM

I think they removed the white stripes during the refurb. I am not sure, but I am sure I have seen a panoramic picture from Snow Hill before the refurb where it shows Kennedy Tower with stripes on it.

February 28th, 2008, 07:31 PM	#1
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,588 Likes (Received): 173	Kennedy Tower aka Snow Hill Plaza 72M As the old dear's not long for this world, here's a thread for it! __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been Last edited by Bachy Soletanche; March 15th, 2008 at 07:41 PM.

February 28th, 2008, 07:46 PM	#2
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,588 Likes (Received): 173	Anybody got any pre referb pics? __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been Last edited by Bachy Soletanche; February 28th, 2008 at 07:51 PM.

February 28th, 2008, 07:53 PM	#3
feltip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Balsall Heath :Birmingham Posts: 11,602 Likes (Received): 50	Couple of mine __________________ Regeneration - Changing Places and Transforming Lives. \|Birmingham Central Blog \| Feltip Flickr \| Twitter GREATER BIRMINGHAM Last edited by feltip; February 28th, 2008 at 07:59 PM.

February 28th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#4
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Some of mine too. image hosted on flickr I need to get another of the following shot again very soon! image hosted on flickr __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

February 28th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#5
feltip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Balsall Heath :Birmingham Posts: 11,602 Likes (Received): 50	Good idea Erebus. Would be really cool if you could get the new shot almost identically with a tram in same place and then see it update over a time period __________________ Regeneration - Changing Places and Transforming Lives. \|Birmingham Central Blog \| Feltip Flickr \| Twitter GREATER BIRMINGHAM

February 28th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#6
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Sounds like a challenge! I'll give it a go! So, if you see any one in a chair, at the side of the road by the tram stop here with a camera and ipod in-ear, be sure to give me a wave, hello or toot. __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

February 28th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#7
GrAfiK_248 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,145 Likes (Received): 13	some of mine. tram spotter lol image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

February 28th, 2008, 11:27 PM	#8
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February 29th, 2008, 12:08 AM	#9
GrAfiK_248 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,145 Likes (Received): 13	that fourth image is great

February 29th, 2008, 01:14 AM	#10
cookoid_0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Birmingham Posts: 192 Likes (Received): 0	It was as real ugly slab before the paint job. But I am sure somebody will say they preferred it before.

February 29th, 2008, 10:21 AM	#11
tonkster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 764 Likes (Received): 0	I like this building. Obviously, I like whats replacing it more, but its a shame that this has to go, cos theres a lot more shit out there that should be replaced more than this one.

February 29th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#12
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	I like it too .If I remember correctly , the problem with this building is that it doesn't work internally . Seeing the before / after photos they did a great job on the facade . I'm glad we're getting a splended tower to replace it .

February 29th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#13
smysticed SSC Geek Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry and Birmingham Posts: 2,448 Likes (Received): 0	I've never seen any pics of that pre-refurb before! And now I'm sorry that I have! __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who don't.

February 29th, 2008, 08:06 PM	#14
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Before the refurb it looked just like it is but without the orange bits. The white strips were still there, I think. __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

February 29th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#15
Smileyface BAND AID Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: back in Walsall.... Posts: 4,505 Likes (Received): 0	Some great photos on here. I've always had a soft spot for KT but she's had her day and it's great that we've got a "thread of rememberance" for her now - I'm sure KT's final moments will be recorded on this thread too Here are a couple of my photos:

February 29th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#16
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,588 Likes (Received): 173	Is it Office or residential? __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

February 29th, 2008, 11:25 PM	#17
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Office. Don't know where you got the residential idea from! __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

February 29th, 2008, 11:31 PM	#18
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,588 Likes (Received): 173	Looks like a referbed council block __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

March 1st, 2008, 03:16 PM	#20
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	I think they removed the white stripes during the refurb. I am not sure, but I am sure I have seen a panoramic picture from Snow Hill before the refurb where it shows Kennedy Tower with stripes on it. __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

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