“Holy Batman Building in Tennessee, Batman!” If you have been around the Volunteer State for long, chances are you have seen a certain iconic skyscraper in Nashville, Tennessee. This unique building not only has dynamic and cool-looking architecture. but it also resembles The Dark Knight himself. It is a pretty interesting building... but what is the story behind such an interesting high rise?
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of Nashville is country music. It is known as "Music City," after all.
Most people don’t immediately think of a comic book superhero when they think of our capital city. However, in 1994 a new skyscraper was erected with a very interesting top. As it was being built, the good people around Nashville started to see the resemblance to Batman’s cowl.
We here in Tennessee call it like we see it, so people named it the Batman Building. Well, the name stuck and has been known like that ever since.
Although the design was thoroughly intentional, the resemblance to the Dark Knight was purely coincidental. The owners of the property rights for Batman even reached out to make sure no one was committing copyright infringement!
Once the misunderstanding was worked out, the owners of Batman even agreed that it was a good marketing move, so no harm no foul.
Although Nashville is far from being like Gotham, the building has been a staple for our capitol’s skyline. Just like the caped crusader who is perched high overlooking the city, the Batman Building keeps watch over Music City.
The building is owned by AT&T and has offered many office spaces for other companies over the years. The myriad windows allow plenty of natural light to flood in and illuminate the workspaces. The architecture is brilliant and an engineering marvel, to say the least.
This building has become so iconic that you can even find it represented on our Tennessee licenses. The AT&T building (AKA Batman Building), Knoxville’s Sunsphere, Memphis’ Pyramid, and Chattanooga’s Tennessee Aquarium are all represented on our IDs.
I would suggest staying in the city for a little while to take in all the sights and landmarks. There is no better place to do it than the luxurious Loews Nashville Hotel. Loews represents Music City in so many ways and honors the roots found in this popular jump city. Book a night and you will also be less than two miles from the Batman Building.
“Na na na na na na na na Batman!...Building!” Have you seen this masterpiece of architecture before? Take a trip to Nashville and see it for yourself and see just how much it looks like the famous superhero we all love. Let us know what you think about the Batman Building in Tennessee in the comments below.
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