The article mentions the Biltmore Hotel in Providence being damaged in the hurricane of 1938. This devastating storm, also known as the Great New England Hurricane or Long Island Express, was one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in American history, killing hundreds and reshaping the New England coastline.
The article references Bethlehem, PA and mentions 'a football player forged in steel.' Bethlehem Steel was once the second-largest steel producer in the United States and built much of America's infrastructure, including bridges, ships, and skyscrapers. Its decline mirrors the deindustrialization of many Appalachian factory towns discussed in the contest.
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Some highlights from this week’s write-up:
A look back at the first time the VFYW was in this city.
You wrote, “I believe the only other sleuth to circle the right window…”
My window guess was identical to Giuseppe’s.
Noted for the record. Another followup:
Back in March 2022, you kindly linked to my first book about antique skyscrapers, MultiStories. Imagine my surprise and delight during last week’s contest when I spotted some sleuths sharing stuff from my second book, Highrises Art Deco!
That book is a team effort: stories by me, and stunning skyscraper art by Chris Hytha. They’re not simple photos; Chris shoots a series of high-res images by drone and then stitches them together digitally. The resulting artistic composite is a cross between an architectural rendering and a yearbook photo from skyscraper high school.
In fact, here’s Chris and me in the downtown Kansas City parking lot flying the drone to create the very same Power & Light Building image your reader shared last week! I’m the old guy on the left, spotting, while Chris pilots the drone:
Since last week’s sleuth so kindly recommended our book, we’d love to offer VFYW readers a 20% discount if they want to order a copy of the book here — just use the code “FRIENDS20” at checkout. And our Highrises Collection website is a fun free browse, with 200 buildings from across the USA to sift through and read about.
Another sleuth sent the following entry last Friday, after the deadline, but since it’s related to skyscrapers …
That’s downtown Providence. You’re looking at the “Superman” building, which has been vacant for around a decade. No one wants to rent it out, and no one wants to buy it and deal with the needed renovations:
The smaller building on the left was formally known as the Biltmore Hotel, and was damaged in the hurricane of
