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The Rotunda Coca Cola Sign

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lamiparks29

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Hi all,

My grandad told me a little while ago he was part of the team who installed the Coca Cola neon sign on the top of the Rotunda building. There were newspaper clippings but when he moved up north he lost them all. I’m just trying to find out a little more information or more importantly when exactly that sign was installed. I Think I've discovered it was in 1981 but if anyone has any more details on that it would be really helpful. He can't remember when it was now but he would be absolutely love it if I could find any photos of installation.

Thanks in advance!
 
I visited the top floor apartment in the Rotunda in January 2019 for a poetry reading and took these views. I didn't take any of the interior, unfortunately as the rooms were full of people. I think the architect himself lived there at first. Birmingham doesn't have many tall buildings with public access to take pictures, so I was pleased to get these on the occasion.

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Stokkie said:
I visited the top floor apartment in the Rotunda in January 2019 for a poetry reading and took these views. I didn't take any of the interior, unfortunately as the rooms were full of people. I think the architect himself lived there at first. Birmingham doesn't have many tall buildings with public access to take pictures, so I was pleased to get these on the occasion.

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Is there a reason that there are so few tall building’s, is it a structural (foundation) issue?
 
Plenty of very tall buildings in London now, offices and living accommodation, all sprouting up since I moved there in 1998, the skyline has changed so much. :(
 
A Sparks said:
Plenty of very tall buildings in London now, offices and living accommodation, all sprouting up since I moved there in 1998, the skyline has changed so much. :(
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The St Paul's skyline in particular was a classic view. I expect this is becoming obscured now? The Shard I think is difficult to see close to, though it photographs well. I think that it is mostly unoccupied? Of course, our own Rotunda was not universally beloved. Luxury high-rise with working lifts and a concierge are successful as living accommodation. Access to the Rotunda is strictly controlled. But the cities in the sky vision has failed as housing for families. I hope that the planners have a clear view of the overall picture in Birmingham. We need quality not quantity.
 
I think you can still see St Paul's, depending where you're looking from!
Yes, it's strange but the Shard does look smaller from the ground directly below.
 
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