winghaz Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Top five most-recognizable skylines (of MLB cities only):1. New York2. Washington, D.C.3. San Francisco4. St. Louis (yes, the arch is enough)5. Los Angeles (yes, City Hall is enough) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Top five most-recognizable skylines (of MLB cities only):1. New York2. Washington, D.C.3. San Francisco4. St. Louis (yes, the arch is enough)5. Los Angeles (yes, City Hall is enough) All of a sudden thisisn't even top 5? I mean, you can get a photo without the Sears Tower in there, and I think most folks still know what city that is:(Okay, so it's way in the back...)Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I think they were meaning what you can see from the ball park. I'm pretty sure Wrigley faces away from downtown. Not sure about US Cellular though. I'll find out in June when I visit IIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Even if you don't get the Sears Tower in there, then you get the Hancock Center, or the Tribune Tower, and so on. Chicago has New York beat in architecture.Wrigley just gives you a view of the neighborhood. Comiskey gives you a view of the Dan Ryan, basically. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therebelas Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Pittsburgh's bridges, especially the Roberto Clemente, and where the rivers meet make pictures of the city look great, not the buildings themselves; hence, there is nothing special about Pittsburgh's skyline.Hell, the most recognizeable thing about my city's (Memphis) skyline is about to become a Bass Pro Shops... Pittsburgh's skyline is only recognizable because of one building - I think it is the U. of Pittsburgh's tower with the four pointed crown. The rest, you couldn't tell from anywhere else. You do really have to exclude the rivers when discussing the skyline, I think. SF, even without the Golden Gate Bridge has Coit Tower and the Transamerica Tower. Detroit would largely be faceless without the Renaissance Center; again, just one building makes it familiar. Cincy's skyline is only recognizable to me because I watched WKRP religiously growing up. Loni Anderson for pete's sake! the Arch is the only well-known structure in St. Louis for most. Nashville? I lived there and it is just the Batman bank one tower, and I doubt that it has reached any sort of iconic status beyond die-hard AFC football fans. I guess my point is it seems cheap to claim iconic status for a skyline based upon ONE building, ONE arch, or ONE Tower (Seattle, Dallas). I'm from Indy, and you wouldn't recognize it in a picture unless you grew up there. I think it's the BellSouth building now, but it is very recognizable. LIke someone said, once you've seen it, you immediately know what city you're looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I think they were meaning what you can see from the ball park. I'm pretty sure Wrigley faces away from downtown. Not sure about US Cellular though. I'll find out in June when I visit IIT. No, neither Wrigley or the Cell can see downtown from them. Then I don't think any of those listed qualify...What can you see from Yankee Stadium:(or, god forbid Shea):RFK is as closed in as any doughnut stadium ever built:I suppose looking at the McCovey Cove is nice, but that's just a land feature, not a skyline.And I'll give you Busch III:And the LA hills are nice from Chavez Ravine, but again, that's a land feature, not a skyline:BTW, heres an interesting article from several years ago in the City Pages, one of those free publications that they hand out in large towns - it's from the Twin Cities from 1999 about the Twins stadium plans...Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Are you counting the Stratosphere in Las Vegas? It's over 1100 feet tall, which would put it 3rd behind the Sears Tower and the Empire State Building. I said "building" not "structure." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I think they were meaning what you can see from the ball park. I'm pretty sure Wrigley faces away from downtown. Not sure about US Cellular though. I'll find out in June when I visit IIT. Not to get too far off-topic, but when are you visiting the Cell? I'll be there June 25th (White Sox/Astros)...Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Speaking of "off topic", it is interesting to follow how this thread has gone from "Retro = Cookie Cutter" to who has the best skyline/view. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017   /////    Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffin128 Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 The whole skyline debate is silly. Who cares about whether Memphis or St. Louis has a better skyline. Here's a fact, there is only one great skyline, NEW YORK!The rest are "sky clumps", A small group of like a dozen buildings.New York truly stretches like a line. There are literally hundreds of buildings.The arch is great, sears tower is fine, but take these buildings out and 70% of people won't have a clue where that is. I saw a thing on the news that 70% of americans couldn't find Louisiana on the map, do you think that they can identify a group of buildings MINUS the landmark?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden Crazy Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Another (and the best) example of small skylines working:Best ballpark in baseball, not really close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 The whole skyline debate is silly. Who cares about whether Memphis or St. Louis has a better skyline. Here's a fact, there is only one great skyline, NEW YORK!The rest are "sky clumps", A small group of like a dozen buildings.New York truly stretches like a line. There are literally hundreds of buildings.The arch is great, sears tower is fine, but take these buildings out and 70% of people won't have a clue where that is. I saw a thing on the news that 70% of americans couldn't find Louisiana on the map, do you think that they can identify a group of buildings MINUS the landmark?! I have to agree with you, with the exception of Chicago...Three photos with-out the Sears Tower, that I think still say Chicago:Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmaker17 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I think Dallas has a distinct skyline, but I grew up there so I may be biased.The funny thing is if this picture were taken from the other side of downtown, it wouln't be nearly as recognizable. But this is the tourist/tv shot you always see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 The whole skyline debate is silly. Who cares about whether Memphis or St. Louis has a better skyline. Here's a fact, there is only one great skyline, NEW YORK! Chicago > New YorkThe country doesn't stop at the Hudson River, y'knowSpeaking of "off topic", it is interesting to follow how this thread has gone from "Retro = Cookie Cutter" to who has the best skyline/view. Yeah, civic dick-waving is great. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Top five most-recognizable skylines (of MLB cities only):1. New York2. Washington, D.C.3. San Francisco4. St. Louis (yes, the arch is enough)5. Los Angeles (yes, City Hall is enough)Tell me this ain't recognizable.Dont get me wrong, I may be biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Boy Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 What can you see from Yankee Stadium:What is that large, block-shaped building over the RF facade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Tell me this ain't recognizable.Dont get me wrong, I may be biased. Well, I'll tell you what, go to any other board, full of people you have never met, post the picture, with just the buildings, and ask what city this is? I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Maz, if you want to see tall buildings in PA, you're going to have to head a couple hundred of miles east!PA Highrise Diagrams(relax, just playing.)If I didn't go to college near Pittsburgh, honestly I may never have seen or recognized that skyline. It is very picturesque (I've spent a few dawns up on the West End Overlook getting some sunrise shots of downtown), but probably not famous. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium Eagle Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I'm surprised at the lack of love for the Philly skyline until BBTV's post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden Crazy Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Too bad the skyline looks microscopic from CBP.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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