Landmarks....

RoxyRollah · 12-31-2013, 12:07 PM

Yes!!

Trollheart · 12-31-2013, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

TH sorry to bring it up again but that really is tickling me. It's just a really big stick ffs

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Aren't you from Dublin? There must be loads of landmarks there.

I am, yeah. I suppose there are. You have Trinity College, for one, where you can look at the Book of Kells

the beautiful Garden of Remembrance

and good old James Joyce

Burning Down · 12-31-2013, 04:31 PM

A few more...

The Gardiner Expressway, a raised highway along the lake shore into the downtown core. It's an absolute eyesore, traffic is usually bad, and it's crumbling right down to the rebar.

OCAD University - The premier art and designe college in Canada. This is one of their buildings (it's a small school). Locals call it the "pencil box" and I can't decide if it's an eyesore or a great architectural and engineering accomplishment. Perhaps both.

Maple Leaf Gardens... now practically gutted and most of it is a supermarket now.

My vote for the ugliest, plainest landmark building in Toronto goes to the US Embassy. Sorry, 'Muricans.

Paul Smeenus · 12-31-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

That reminds me of the Alaskan Way Viaduct here in Seattle

It's being replaced by a tunnel. The weird thing is that, as ugly as it is, one of the best views of downtown Seattle is from the northbound upper deck of the Viaduct.

Cheese · 12-31-2013, 04:52 PM

The Christchurch Arts Centre. One of the few historic buildings being repaired

The art gallery. still not sure on this

Cathedral Junction where the trams depart. Has just reopened after 3 years

New Brighton Pier

**Frownland** · 12-31-2013, 05:12 PM

Here's a local hillside letter that I can see (and walk to) from my house. I hike up there often and it is one hell of a hike, I'll tell you that. It's a great way to wear out my young dog and it's something of a party zone for me at this point.

RoxyRollah · 12-31-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Here's a local hillside letter that I can see (and walk to) from my house. I hike up there often and it is one hell of a hike, I'll tell you that. It's a great way to wear out my young dog and it's something of a party zone for me at this point.

Is it TP?

Mr. Charlie · 01-03-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

The predominant landmark during the first 40 years of my life

That's one beautiful mountain.

RoxyRollah · 01-04-2014, 07:38 AM

Powerful too

**Janszoon** · 01-04-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RoxyRollah

Powerful too

And floating!

12-31-2013, 05:12 PM	#46 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Here's a local hillside letter that I can see (and walk to) from my house. I hike up there often and it is one hell of a hike, I'll tell you that. It's a great way to wear out my young dog and it's something of a party zone for me at this point. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

12-31-2013, 04:31 PM	#43 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	A few more... The Gardiner Expressway, a raised highway along the lake shore into the downtown core. It's an absolute eyesore, traffic is usually bad, and it's crumbling right down to the rebar. OCAD University - The premier art and designe college in Canada. This is one of their buildings (it's a small school). Locals call it the "pencil box" and I can't decide if it's an eyesore or a great architectural and engineering accomplishment. Perhaps both. Maple Leaf Gardens... now practically gutted and most of it is a supermarket now. My vote for the ugliest, plainest landmark building in Toronto goes to the US Embassy. Sorry, 'Muricans.

12-31-2013, 04:52 PM	#45 (permalink)
Cheese Shadow on the wall Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 836	The Christchurch Arts Centre. One of the few historic buildings being repaired The art gallery. still not sure on this Cathedral Junction where the trams depart. Has just reopened after 3 years New Brighton Pier