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Old Posted Feb 19, 2014, 9:00 PM
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Philadelphia City Hall


source: wiki


but this is my favorite angle, because it looks like Penn's wang is out:

source: my crappy cell phone photo while driving
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Old Posted Feb 19, 2014, 9:10 PM
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here are two notable clock towers in milwaukee


Milwaukee City Hall:


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Allen-Bradley Clock Tower:


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Someone who can figure out how to post a picture on this site (I can't and I've been a member for years), please post a picture of the Tower at The University of Texas - huge clocks, four of 'em!

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10 tallest university clock towers... university of Texas is adjacent to downtown Austin.

http://www.bestcollegereviews.org/th...-clock-towers/
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10 tallest university clock towers... university of Texas is adjacent to downtown Austin.

http://www.bestcollegereviews.org/th...-clock-towers/
Sather Tower has the rest of them beat in terms of physical setting, but The Tower has them all beat every other way! \m/
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Old Posted Feb 20, 2014, 12:29 AM
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Cincinnati

City Hall is the most prominent downtown...

www.antiqueshopsinohio.com/

...but Union Terminal is the most iconic.

http://zfein.com/


Columbus

OSU's University Hall stands out immediately.

http://inspiringquality.facs.org/


Dayton

Though Dayton has several clock towers, it kinda also has one of the tallest carillons in the world...

http://www.daytonhistory.org/
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Old Posted Feb 20, 2014, 12:48 AM
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A few TORONTO clock towers...

Old City Hall

http://mute.rigent.com/index.php?ladat=2010-07-05


St. Lawrence Hall

http://ellidavis.com/toronto/condo-n...awrence-market


Kerr Hall (Ryerson University)

http://www.smpc2013.com/travel-infor...l-information/


Clock Tower Condo Unit (on King St West. Yes, you can live inside it)

http://whyilovetoronto.tumblr.com/post/23481360875


Toronto Fire Hall Number 3 (on Yonge St)

http://whyilovetoronto.tumblr.com/post/12650832351


Soldier's Tower (University of Toronto)

http://thevarsity.ca/2013/11/11/soldiers-tower/
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Old Posted Feb 20, 2014, 1:13 AM
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Here are few lesser-known ones in the DC area.

Sherman Hall at the US Soldier's Home

image from army arch adam on flickr

Alexandria City Hall

image from ozinoh on flickr

Gonzaga Catholic High School

image from vint13 on flickr

Georgetown trolley barn

image from Mr T in DC on flickr

Founders Hall, Howard University

image from meatbott on flickr
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Old Posted Feb 20, 2014, 1:21 AM
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And here are a few more from other cities, that pop into mind:

Seattle King Street Station:

image from steve brown on flickr

Waterbury, CT Union Station (back) and City Hall (front):

image from sgiambe on flickr

San Francisco Ferry Terminal

image from marcus fcb on flickr

Honolulu Aloha Tower

image from jasbond007 on flickr
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Sorry, but this is Miami's entry. It's actually pretty iconic for South Beach simply because it's so visible. It also shows temperature, so I'm sure it's the subject of many a vacationers winter scrapbook


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Haha I was going to pick this as well since my dad used to work in this building! You really can see this from a couple of miles away too.
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This clock tower used to keep time for the American Enka rayon factory in the Enka neighborhood of West Asheville. The plant is long gone but the tower has been preserved and will serve as the centerpiece of the new development planned for the site.


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Here's the tower with a gas explosion going on in the background.


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The only one I'm aware of in Flagstaff is the Coconino County Courthouse.

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Old Posted Feb 20, 2014, 8:55 AM
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they very easily could, but why should they? it would cost money, money that i'm sure most chicagoans would agree would be a waste.

it's fun to dye the river green once a year for st. paddy's day, but that's enough of that kind of frivolity.
I can't believe you missed the snarkiness of dchan's comment. lol
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Another shout out to The University of Texas Main Building Tower


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Marriott Custom House, Boston





You can see the outdoor observation deck at the top of this last picture

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The Burton Memorial Tower stands on the Central Campus at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Completed in 1936 in a mix of art deco and art moderne, the 10-story tower stands 212 feet, and includes classroom and office space for the university's school of music. The top contains a huge carillon.


Burton at dusk by phil dokas, on Flickr


Downtown by phil dokas, on Flickr
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Behold this Fugly behemoth from Laval (Suburb of Montreal):

c/o Francely57

Ahhh!!! My eyes!!!!
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Montreal
511 Place d'Armes ( built in 1887)

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ed...ontreal_06.jpg
Montreal as well...

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A sampling from around Georgia...

Rome



Savannah City Hall

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5220/5...76863c2f_z.jpg

Atlanta - Emory University


Brunswick City Hall


Coweta County Courthouse


Athens City Hall

http://www.icochotnews.com/files/hot...ty_hall_1_.jpg

Clock towers atop ornate city and county government buildings are found all over the state.
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Old Posted Feb 20, 2014, 7:38 PM
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A few more notable examples in Denver.

East High School


Clock Tower Lofts - AS


City and County Building
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