Hi Rxx, At present the Geocoding API only returns street address data.
You could file a feature request here: http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/entry?template=Geocoding%20API%20-%20Feature%20Request Cheers Chris On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Rxx <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I am a beginner using GM API. I looking for a way to obtain "building > name" using GM API. For instance, if you go to > > > http://maps.google.com/maps?q=maps+harvard&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&hq=Harvard+University&hnear=Harvard+University,+Cambridge,+Middlesex,+Massachusetts+02138&ll=42.378939,-71.114738&spn=0.003709,0.006899&z=17 > > I am looking for a way to obtain the labels like "University > Herbaria", "Peabody Museum" around at certain Lat/Long. > > Is this possible using the GM API? I have found this information > missing from the usual geodata packet obtain from Google Maps. > > Thanks, > Rxx > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Google Maps API V2" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<google-maps-api%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API V2" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api?hl=en.
