Revolt Over Cellphone Tower

Sprint Nextel's proposal to build 106-foot cellular tower in the shape of a silo (in the village of Philomont in rural western Loudoun County), was rejected by home owners.

"It's visually obscene," said Ken Rothschild, who lives near the proposed site.

"The monstrosity will be in plain view of my house," said Tim Hubbard, one of 20 neighbors who spoke against the tower at a county Planning Commission hearing late Monday.

Sprint has three silo towers in Fauquier County, three in Rappahannock County and one in Prince William County. The towers are 80 to 108 feet tall."

Image left: A Sprint "silo" tower filled with minutes located near Haymarket

emily | 2:23 PM | News, Buzz |
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