View Poll Results: Most recognizable city landmark
US Capitol Dome/Bldg. - Washington, DC
9 6.57%
Miami Beach - Miami
0 0%
Statue of Liberty - New York City
92 67.15%
Hollywood Sign - Los Angeles
12 8.76%
The Alamo - San Antonio
0 0%
French Quarter architecture - New Orleans
0 0%
Gateway Arch - Saint Louis
6 4.38%
Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) - Chicago
2 1.46%
Space Needle - Seattle
3 2.19%
Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco
13 9.49%
08-23-2013, 01:16 PM
Location: Live in VA, Work in MD, Play in DC
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I thought that the White House is a more globally recognizable landmark than the US Capitol?
08-23-2013, 01:43 PM
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Ghengis
doesn't Vegas have one of those Statue of Lberty thingies too?
Yep, and a bootlegged Eiffel Tower there too....
08-23-2013, 07:39 PM
Location: Richmond/Philadelphia/Brooklyn
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I would say the most recognizable is not on here
08-23-2013, 08:55 PM
Location: Twin Cities (StP)
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How is the Statue of Liberty leading when there is another 200 worldwide?
08-26-2013, 09:43 AM
Location: Milwaukee
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Grizzly Addams
How is the Statue of Liberty leading when there is another 200 worldwide?
It's leading because it's
by far the most instantly recognizable US landmark, like the OP was asking for.
08-26-2013, 11:22 AM
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Statue of Liberty. There's nothing else even remotely similar to it in America.
08-26-2013, 11:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Grizzly Addams
How is the Statue of Liberty leading when there is another 200 worldwide?
You just answered your own question.
08-26-2013, 01:20 PM
Location: Bel Air, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Metro Matt
Statue of Liberty. There's nothing else even remotely similar to it in America.
I believe that there is a Statue of Slightly Encumbered that's pretty similar.
08-26-2013, 02:28 PM
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Hmm... This is a hard one. I would say it's between NYC and San Francisco, as you can see both in a ton of movies.
08-26-2013, 07:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
FloridaPirate355
Hmm... This is a hard one. I would say it's between NYC and San Francisco, as you can see both in a ton of movies.
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