tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post8912973084000382866..comments2023-11-05T02:12:42.976-06:00Comments on William Williams: Creating Places: Creating Places: Encore shines with black awningsWilliam Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-52797678555640690982019-01-06T00:17:39.249-06:002019-01-06T00:17:39.249-06:00Great post, you have pointed out some fantastic ...Great post, you have pointed out some fantastic points , I likewise think this s a very wonderful website. <a href="https://www.alfrescoblindsco.com.au/" rel="nofollow">melbourne blinds</a><br />Mental health Centennialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10827891522895473356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-84026121712235976362013-08-24T03:08:36.752-05:002013-08-24T03:08:36.752-05:00chack this out ~! awnings Bedfordchack this out ~! <a href="http://allegroblinds.co.uk/product_details.php?pid=1" rel="nofollow">awnings Bedford</a><br />albina N murohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139646674252673476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-303879643034451602013-02-14T20:13:47.665-06:002013-02-14T20:13:47.665-06:00I love it with colors! :)- www.cccanvasinc.comI love it with colors! :)- <a href="http://www.cccanvasinc.com/" rel="nofollow">www.cccanvasinc.com</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01036379950604568833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-28357727828353772612013-02-13T22:37:54.679-06:002013-02-13T22:37:54.679-06:00AMous,
You've got me intrigued. I'll try ...AMous,<br /><br />You've got me intrigued. I'll try to take a look.William Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-27247537008344134372013-02-13T15:06:24.201-06:002013-02-13T15:06:24.201-06:00Funny, but the Encore does resemble the old Riverm...Funny, but the Encore does resemble the old Rivermont Holiday Inn in Memphis. I think it was converted to apts or condos years ago. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-38601547698574050602013-02-12T15:11:06.843-06:002013-02-12T15:11:06.843-06:00Basic black: yay!!Basic black: yay!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-38241203667472492532013-02-12T10:08:22.328-06:002013-02-12T10:08:22.328-06:00It reminds me so much of the old Holiday Inn River...It reminds me so much of the old Holiday Inn Rivermont in Memphis on the bluff near downtown. The balconies especially remind me of that Holiday Inn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-73538418221552189432013-02-12T10:06:06.921-06:002013-02-12T10:06:06.921-06:00Awnings = Yawnings. Awnings = Yawnings. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-31002708565410293302013-02-11T21:45:59.562-06:002013-02-11T21:45:59.562-06:00Sorry for the delay in responding to everybody. I ...Sorry for the delay in responding to everybody. I took off the weekend from this blog site. Some interesting dialogue here. I appreciate the feedback.<br /><br />WW<br /><br />William Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-29605211360821843762013-02-11T21:44:49.541-06:002013-02-11T21:44:49.541-06:00The problem was the red awnings were fading and, a...The problem was the red awnings were fading and, as such, taking on a slight pinkish hue. When black fades, it looks like medium gray, which is acceptable. William Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-9762889260723849172013-02-11T21:44:03.952-06:002013-02-11T21:44:03.952-06:00Most of the folks I've talked to prefer the bl...Most of the folks I've talked to prefer the black. More dignified and sleek. But it is very subjective. William Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-54840056413281565982013-02-11T21:43:09.654-06:002013-02-11T21:43:09.654-06:00Encore is like the Empire State Building compared ...Encore is like the Empire State Building compared to any Holiday Inn of that era. You can say the Encore exterior is bland (and many might agree with you). But to compare Encore to a Holiday Inn is a rather bold statement.William Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-88111203790945563072013-02-11T21:39:10.386-06:002013-02-11T21:39:10.386-06:00Another restaurant next to Etch. Should be announc...Another restaurant next to Etch. Should be announced very soon.<br /><br />I assume your talking about the lot bordered by Second, Third, Demonbreun and Molloy. Tony Giarratana plans a 32-story apartment tower. Views will always be blocked by tall buildings. The L&C Tower, when it opened, blocked some of the views of those in the Noel Building. But I'm glad the L&C Tower was built.William Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-27309536410258000082013-02-11T21:36:53.669-06:002013-02-11T21:36:53.669-06:00Another restaurant is on the way. Will be next to ...Another restaurant is on the way. Will be next to Etch. What draws even more attention to the vacant storefronts is the massive surface parking lot.William Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-86883768354743316292013-02-11T21:36:10.919-06:002013-02-11T21:36:10.919-06:00I'm not sure the city code requires trees for ...I'm not sure the city code requires trees for new construction. But good point.<br />William Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-14843671464707255302013-02-11T21:35:29.602-06:002013-02-11T21:35:29.602-06:00Yes, and I'm not a fan either. Seems cartoonis...Yes, and I'm not a fan either. Seems cartoonish.William Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-55712599328185858142013-02-11T21:35:09.245-06:002013-02-11T21:35:09.245-06:00Agree.Agree.William Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478081230861320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-46454053160569402102013-02-11T13:56:17.933-06:002013-02-11T13:56:17.933-06:00The black awnings just draw attention to the fact ...The black awnings just draw attention to the fact that there is no retail in the building.....way too many vacant store fronts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-7111665485525470902013-02-10T08:45:38.354-06:002013-02-10T08:45:38.354-06:00Never mind awning colors, how about some street tr...Never mind awning colors, how about some street trees ? How can a modern high rise get built without them ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-91654193440338421372013-02-10T07:18:21.477-06:002013-02-10T07:18:21.477-06:00I've always thought the Encore was a bland str...I've always thought the Encore was a bland structure. It reminds me of a Holiday Inn built in the 1970s. Agreed about that exclamation point too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-28071018183313587682013-02-09T23:12:43.247-06:002013-02-09T23:12:43.247-06:00Do they still have the stupid exclamation point as...Do they still have the stupid exclamation point as part of the logo? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-37181710988000052452013-02-09T08:05:56.494-06:002013-02-09T08:05:56.494-06:00Tony Giarratana owns that parcel and has plans for...Tony Giarratana owns that parcel and has plans for a 17 story hotel on that property. If a hotel is not built, then something else will be at some point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-56186156737643596432013-02-09T08:01:34.261-06:002013-02-09T08:01:34.261-06:00WW, well of course you prefer black on everything!...WW, well of course you prefer black on everything! I would not say the colored version "pockmarked" the building. <br /><br />The important thing would be that the retail space at street level is filled with businesses. What's going into that space?<br /><br />Are there any plans to build on the parking lot across from the Encore? It would be a pity for a tall building to block the views.Jansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-66921230996716618032013-02-09T07:53:50.812-06:002013-02-09T07:53:50.812-06:00Somewhat better, but the colored awnings were actu...Somewhat better, but the colored awnings were actually not bad at all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372532189502857584.post-72300738762370460192013-02-08T14:46:52.571-06:002013-02-08T14:46:52.571-06:00I actually liked the colored ones better!I actually liked the colored ones better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com