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apetrella802 · #**661** Posted **Jun 11, 2014, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Teakwood

Sticking to inhabitable buidlings, I'm having trouble thinking of anything besides the original WTC that would likely be universally recognizable! In planning a trip to Fallingwater next month, I'm amazed at how few people know what it is, even after explaining that it's the house with the waterfall underneath. I think the average American could name and recognize more casinos in Las Vegas than correctly name skyscrapers in the entire world.

It is important to understand the meaning of the words we use. For example if you use the word LANDMARK it is not the same as something that has become a symbol or can represent something much larger than itself. The Liberty Bell is an ICON that can represents Philadelphia in general or aspects of political and/or religious freedom associated with events in Philadelphia. The Eiffel Tower is both a LANDMARK and an icon of Paris. Almost always a LANDMARK is something that marks the landscape so City Hall is without doubt a LANDMARK. Liberty I is not a LANDMARK when walking around CC Philadelphia. At street level it is just another building along West Market street although its entrance on Market street is very impressive. Liberty I can be used, and rightly so as an ICON of Philadelphia in general but even more so as a symbol of its resurgence. I think the person who began this discussion was not really talking about a LANDMARK so much as an ICON. Before anyone responds to this they should look up the definition of LANDMARK vs ICON.

TechTalkGuy · #**662** Posted **Jun 11, 2014, 9:39 PM**

Back on topic, I really hope this tower gets built!

JustSomeGuyWho · #**663** Posted **Jun 12, 2014, 11:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Teakwood

Sticking to inhabitable buidlings, I'm having trouble thinking of anything besides the original WTC that would likely be universally recognizable! In planning a trip to Fallingwater next month, I'm amazed at how few people know what it is, even after explaining that it's the house with the waterfall underneath. I think the average American could name and recognize more casinos in Las Vegas than correctly name skyscrapers in the entire world.

Well ... I don't know many people who couldn't identify the Empire State Building ... after all, King Kong used to swat at airplanes on that building and sleepless guys in Seattle fly across the country and meet their true love on the top of that building

You are right though ... heck, my wife is from NYC and I'll bet she can name more casinos in Vegas than skyscrapers in NYC.

Anyway, holding my breath for the "June" groundbreaking.

techchallenger · #**664** Posted **Jun 12, 2014, 8:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBane

Whether you like it or not, our landmark is Independence Hall. Runners up - LOVE Park and City Hall. We're not a mega media market (in the same field as NYC, London), none of our buildings have ever been or will be the world's tallest, and none of them are architecturally unique/significant (along the lines of the Gherkin).

Had to correct the error above. Philadelphia City Hall was the world's tallest building from 1901–1908, when it was supplanted by the Singer Building in Manhattan.
I am no architectural scholar, but I would also add that in my opinion PSFS is as well known as and even more architecturally significant than the Gherkin.

Flyers2001 · #**665** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 12:46 PM**

Just to update: There is no progress on the lot. As I parked nearby today the extent of activity on premise was a janitor sweeping trash up. Hopefully making it look nice for some kind of ground breack ceremony in the near future.

Plokoon11 · #**666** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 12:51 PM**

I would imagine the rain stops a little bit of progress

Insoluble · #**667** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 1:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

Back on topic, I really hope this tower gets built!

I think there's just about no chance that this won't happen at this point. The only thing that could possibly prevent this is some sort of catastrophe at Comcast (A comcastrophy?). The funding is in place, the approvals are there, everything is lined up. It's only a matter of when it will start. And we're not even halfway through June yet, so I'm still optimistic for a June groundbreaking.

duffey · #**668** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 3:44 PM**

hahahahahahahahaha a comcastrophe! thats great.

Philly Fan · #**669** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by duffey

hahahahahahahahaha a comcastrophe! thats great.

It's not great.

Roadcruiser1 · #**670** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 4:09 PM**

Actually since this building has a public restaurant at the top floor it should be an icon. Most people will just call it the Comcast Tower. Especially people from outside Philadelphia.........

Surrealplaces · #**671** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 6:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Roadcruiser1

Actually since this building has a public restaurant at the top floor it should be an icon. Most people will just call it the Comcast Tower. Especially people from outside Philadelphia.........

I imagine it'll get confusing having two Comcast towers.

Roadcruiser1 · #**672** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 6:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

I imagine it'll get confusing having two Comcast towers.

Yeah, but it did be called Towers 1 & 2. That did be easier......

summersm343 · #**673** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 6:32 PM**

They should rename one Xfinity Center. Just some thoughts

Or One Comcast Center and Two Comcast Center, like One Liberty Place and Two Liberty Place.

Plokoon11 · #**674** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 6:42 PM**

Or comcast tower and comcast tower's brother Paul.

shadowbat2 · #**675** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 6:50 PM**

Was personally thinking Comcast Tech....

Philly Fan · #**676** Posted **Jun 13, 2014, 7:21 PM**

Or how about name one "Ralph" and the other one "Brian" (in honor of Roberts, pater and fils).

TechTalkGuy · #**677** Posted **Jun 14, 2014, 6:42 AM**

At least these two "Comcast" towers won't get confused as "twins".

bucks native · #**678** Posted **Jun 14, 2014, 9:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

I imagine it'll get confusing having two Comcast towers.

--or try THREE:

source: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/14/nyregi...itials-at-30-rock.html?hpw&rref=nyregion

New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has scheduled a hearing on Comcast’s plan to install the company’s logo at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

As proposed, more modest 12-foot-high light-emitting diode signs that spell Comcast in white uppercase letters would be installed on the broader north and south limestone exteriors, crowned by 10-foot-high NBC peacock logos. A 17-foot-high peacock would appear by itself on the western facade more or less facing Philadelphia. Measured in overall square feet, the new signs would be slightly more compact than the existing G.E. signs.

render source: NYTimes

TechTalkGuy · #**679** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 12:41 AM**

Oh nooooo!

Philadelphia can have Comcast!

New York City certainly does not need them insulting the top of the rock with their corporate name!

I'd rather see TRUMP instead!

Philly-Drew · #**680** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 1:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

Oh nooooo!

Philadelphia can have Comcast!

New York City certainly does not need them insulting the top of the rock with their corporate name!

I'd rather see TRUMP instead!

Yeah, but RCA was there longer than GE, and GE had no problem pulling the RCA sign down.

I say go for it Comcast. Why not? If there is any historical desecration happening here, it happened when GE took down RCA.