Your city's coolest buildings (people)

[Mezter]

Crystler Building... hands down the best in NYC.

[Nineties Flava]

Here's some of my favorite buildings from Oakland (pics taken by me):

1) Oakland Temple (Oakland Hills)

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4624/mormontemple.jpg (broken link)

2) Mutual Tower (East Oakland)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9742/img945315.jpg (broken link)

3) St. John Missionary Baptist Church (West Oakland)

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8200/34390306.jpg (broken link)

[ThreeSides]

All right, tell me I'm way off track. However, The Gateway Arch is one of the coolest and one of my favorite "buildings" on Earth! One has to stand at the base, go inside, and behold the city from its observation deck to appreciate this building. The view from the interstate is also VERY nice. Wake up St. Louis, represent!

The same can be said about the Pyramid in Memphis. Its view from the interstate, that is.

[RichRollin]

Some of my favorites in my lil' ole town.

1) Ayers Hall- probably the most symbolic building on the UT campus.

ayres hall utk - Google Search

ayres hall utk - Google Search

2) The Sun Sphere- landmark representing the 1982 Worlds Fair in Knoxville.

sunsphere knoxville - Google Search


sunsphere knoxville - Google Search


sunsphere knoxville - Google Search

knoxville skyline - Google Search


3) John C Hodges Library UT campus- one of my favorites, reminds me of that old game Q-Bert, LOL.


images for john c hodges library - Google Search


images for john c hodges library - Google Search


images for john c hodges library - Google Search


4)Women's Basketball Hall of Fame


women's basketball hall of fame - Google Search


women's basketball hall of fame - Google Search


women's basketball hall of fame - Google Search


5)Marriott Downtown

Photos of Marriott Knoxville, Knoxville - Hotel Images - TripAdvisor

Photos of Marriott Knoxville, Knoxville - Hotel Images - TripAdvisor


6)Neyland Stadium- Not gonna post pictures because I'm not sure a football stadium is fair play here. But in a town of 180K, a stadium with 100k+ capacity does hold rank here atleast. But it's arguably the biggest structure in the city and WITHOUT DOUBT the most recognizable. You can't see it from the interstate as you drive through downtown as it sits in a little valley. But when you drive or walk up to it, it's a freaking monster. Without a doubt an influential landmark in this city and state.


Sorry I posted so many links, I'm not sure how to post the actual picture as some have. But I tried to post some nice pics in my links since I'm making you work hard to view them LOL.

Being that we are in the Bible Belt, there are some epic churches/cathedrals around here. But I don't feel like posting all those links. If I find out how to post actual pictures and not links I will do so.

[pgm123]

It's not part of the skyline, but I'm a big fan of the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables:



I just like Mediterranean revival in general.

Edit: I replaced the original photo with one I took to avoid any potential copyright infringement. It's not a great picture, since I used my cell phone.

[BigCityDreamer]

Here's the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It's the largest Catholic Church building in America. It's different from and somewhat underrated compared to the more popular buildings in the city:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Conception.jpg

[japster28]

Aqua in Chicago, Illinois
Aqua is possibly my favorite building EVER

[animatedmartian]

Not many people know about this thing.

Google Maps

[ForYourLungsOnly]

Aqua, Chicago, IL
All sizes | Aqua Chicago | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


Roosevelt University Vertical Campus, Chicago, IL
http://www.cpexecutive.com/wp-conten...er-Chicago.jpg


Wrigley Building, Chicago, IL
All sizes | Wrigley Building at Night | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


35 East Wacker, Chicago, IL
All sizes | 35 East Wacker Drive | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA
All sizes | One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA
All sizes | cathedral of learning | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[ForYourLungsOnly]

have to post this one. pretty epic (in the true sense of the word.)

Wrigley on left, Tribune in middle, NBC on right
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/7...e26facd1_h.jpg