Turner Broadcasting tower, Television broadcast tower in Midtown Atlanta, United States.
Turner Broadcasting Tower was a steel lattice structure with a triangular cross-section that soared 314 meters and stood at the Downtown Connector intersection. The construction rose between Spring Street and West Peachtree Street as a defining landmark of the skyline.
The structure was built in 1967 for WJRJ-TV channel 17 and became known as Turner Broadcasting Tower after Ted Turner acquired the station in 1969. It was later removed when regulations required the end of analog broadcasting.
The tower served as the broadcasting hub for WTBS, a station that evolved from a local channel into a national network watched by millions across the country. The station shaped television viewing habits for decades.
The location had a central position with good access to public transportation and major roadways throughout the area. The site was cleared for redevelopment after removal in 2010.
Its removal in 2010 made it one of the largest freestanding structures voluntarily dismantled in the United States at that time. The demolition process was carefully executed to manage safety in an urban area surrounded by buildings and traffic.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
