[BC] Buildings that look like old radios

[WFIFeng@aol.com]

In a message dated 06/04/2006 1:41:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
psmerdon at fastmail.com.au writes:

> Willie,
>  
>  To save Barry the trouble...
>  That photo was the studios of radio station 2BH in Broken Hill, Australia.
>  For more info:
>  http://www.radios.com.au/2bh/2BH_about.php?item_serial=4&command=display
>  (This page says the building was constructed in 1990!)

>From the page:
"In 1990 we moved into our new building, which was custom built to house the 
station and is quite unique in its construction, designed to replicate an 
antique Phillips Radio, complete with brass logo. It is believed to be the only 
building of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, possibly the world."

That is fascinating! That's even better than the art deco designs we were 
discussing (and lamenting the demise of) just recently. Sadly, I suspect that 
such a beautiful building would become a target for vandalism. I just cannot 
comprehend that mindset... sigh... I suppose that there are plenty of 
neighborhoods where it would be safe, but all too many where it would not. What a world.

If I had the $$$ and my own station, I'd love to do something like that for 
the studio/office building! Build it somewhere in view of a major highway, with 
a billboard nearby, indicating the station's frequency... the curiosity 
factor alone should get people to at least *sample* the station. :)

Willie...