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Information: Buildings in the shape of divinities, persons, animals, characters or other recognized symbols. The shape of the building has a meaning derived outside the world of architecture. To qualify as a building, the interior should be designed for some practical
Iconic Sites:
Longaberger Office Building Longaberger Office Building: Craig S. Thom provides a photograph and brief description of this 1998 building in Newark, Ohio, in the shape of a basket, headquarters of a firm that makes baskets. (Iconic) http://www.thom.org/gallery/buildings/OHNWlongaberger/
The Shoe House The Shoe House: Brief illustrated history and description by Kathy Biehl of a house shaped like a shoe built by a shoe magnate in 1948 in Hallam, Pennsylvania. (Iconic) http://fortuna.home.pipeline.com/cafe-compendium/shoe.htm
The Big Duck The Big Duck: Illustrated description and history by Kathy Biehl of this building shaped like a duck on Route 24, in the care of Friends of Long Island's Heritage. (Iconic) http://fortuna.home.pipeline.com/cafe-compendium/duck.htm
Giant Shoe Giant Shoe: Roadside America takes a look at houses shaped like giant shoes in Pennsylvania and California: history, description and images. (Iconic) http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/PAHALshoe.html
A Scottish Pineapple A Scottish Pineapple: J.K. Gillon's illustrated description and discussion of the inspiration for the Dunmore Pineapple garden folly, built in 1761. (Iconic) http://gillonj.tripod.com/ascottishpineapple/
Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty: An illustrated history, statistics and visitor information from the US National Park Service for this landmark designed by sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and completed in 1886. (Iconic) http://www.nps.gov/stli/prod02.htm
Lucy the Elephant Lucy the Elephant: Photograph and brief history of this timber-built elephant in New Jersey from the Boardwalk catalog. (Iconic) http://www.jerseyboardwalk.com/lucy.htm
Hat 'n Boots Hat 'n Boots: History of the Hat and Boots gas station in Seattle plus news and updates on preservation, restoration and relocation to a neighborhood park. (Iconic) http://hatnboots.org
Oakley Interplanetary Headquarters Oakley Interplanetary Headquarters: America Hurrah hosts photographs of this extraordinary building in California designed by company president Colin Baden with a spaceship-like centrepiece. (Iconic) http://americahurrah.com/Oakley/Entry.htm
Additional
Information: Buildings in the shape of divinities, persons, animals, characters or other recognized symbols. The shape of the building has a meaning derived outside the world of architecture. To qualify as a building, the interior should be designed for some practical
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