WSB-TV tower, Broadcasting tower in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, United States.
The WSB-TV tower is a tall broadcasting mast in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of Atlanta, featuring a distinctive triangular steel lattice structure. The structure stands near Freedom Parkway and Historic Fourth Ward Park, with the roadway passing underneath it.
The tower was built in 1950 and held the record as the tallest broadcasting structure in the United States at that time. Its status as the nation's highest transmission mast made it a notable engineering achievement of its era.
The tower was part of Atlanta's growth as a major media center during the second half of the 20th century. It played a key role in bringing television signals to thousands of households across the region.
Visitors can view the structure from Freedom Parkway, where the roadway passes under the guy wires and bridge support system. The best views of the tower can be had from the paths in Historic Fourth Ward Park, which sits nearby.
In 2009, the tower underwent a major upgrade when its analog antenna was replaced with a new digital UHF antenna positioned at its peak. This modernization improved signal quality for television viewers across the Atlanta region.
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