05-08-2011, 10:03 PM
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(I put this in General U.S. because I would like to see what your cities offer, if a mod feels there is a better place for it, feel free to move it.)
The thread says it all, what cool buildings can you show me that are under 650ft.?
Please don't bicker over whose is best, let's just share and have a good time.
My first entry: 801 Grand | Des Moines, IA | 630ft
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05-08-2011, 10:12 PM
Location: You Ta Zhou
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Old Post Office Pavilion, tallest in DC at only 315 ft
It really is used for commercial and retail purposes instead of a post office nowadays.
Here's a more modern structure, Millenium Tower in San Francisco, barely fits the height requirement at 645 feet
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05-08-2011, 10:16 PM
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Another one I like: One Madison Park | New York City | 617.5 FT.
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05-08-2011, 10:20 PM
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I REALLY like this one: 1999 Broadway | Denver, CO | 544 FT.
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Yes, it is built around a church.
05-08-2011, 10:21 PM
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Quote:
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Old Post Office Pavilion, tallest in DC at only 315 ft
That is a really nice looking building, love the architecture.
Edit: I like the second one a lot too! Very sleek looking.
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05-08-2011, 10:32 PM
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This one HAS to be on the list: PPG Place | Pitsburgh, PA | 635 FT.
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Love the additional buildings at the base.
One more... for now: Campbell Mithun Tower | Minneapolis, MN | 579 FT.
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05-09-2011, 02:34 AM
Location: Weymouth, The South
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I agree with all so far, here's a few more
One that I love, though many find ugly: Marriott Marquis | New York, NY | 574 ft This picture is kinda crap though.
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Another great hotel from Times Square: Westin Hotel | New York, NY | 532 ft
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A grand old gent of the skyscraper world: Cathedral of Learning | Pittsburgh, PA | 535 ft
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A wonderful one from Chicago: NBC Tower | Chicago, IL | 617 ft
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Those'll probably do to be getting on with
EDIT: Turns out I'm crap at adding pictures to threads
05-09-2011, 07:41 AM
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Those are all cool. I especially like PPG Place.
One of my favorites is the Hearst Tower in New York. It is 182 meters (597 feet)
(first time posting a pic, hope this works)
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05-09-2011, 08:17 AM
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I really like the AEGON Center in Louisville.
05-09-2011, 12:57 PM
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