Life & Casualty Tower, Nashville
The Life & Casualty Tower is a tall building located on Church Street in Nashville. It reaches a height of 152.5 meters (409 feet) and consists of 30 floors. This impressive structure was designed by Edwin Keeble, and its structural engineering was carried out by Ross Bryan Associates. Construction was completed in 1957. Notably, it was Nashville's first skyscraper and remained the tallest building in Tennessee until 1965 when it was surpassed in height by 100 North Main Street in Memphis.
The exterior of the tower features a combination of limestone, granite, and eye-catching bright green glass windows. At the base of the building, there are intersecting curves and angles that draw attention to the entrance, which juts out at the corner of Church Street and 4th Avenue. Interestingly, during its early years, the tower's apex featured an L&C sign that served as a weather beacon, changing colors to indicate the weather forecast.
The exterior of the tower features a combination of limestone, granite, and eye-catching bright green glass windows. At the base of the building, there are intersecting curves and angles that draw attention to the entrance, which juts out at the corner of Church Street and 4th Avenue. Interestingly, during its early years, the tower's apex featured an L&C sign that served as a weather beacon, changing colors to indicate the weather forecast.
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Sight Name: Life & Casualty Tower
Sight Location: Nashville, USA (See walking tours in Nashville)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Nashville, USA (See walking tours in Nashville)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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