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NOMINATE: Best 70's Skyscraper

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Nominate the 3 Best 70's Skyscraper.

Please use this thread for nominating only. You may post 1 picture for each of your nominations. If you wish to discuss the topic in detail, or post larger numbers of pictures, then please use the "DISCUSS:" thread.


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General rules:
The Hall of Fame forum is where we decide about our all-time favourites from the world of skyscrapers, skylines, buildings and cities. Every week users can nominate and vote in a specific category.

The five nominations that get the most mentions will be up for the final vote the week after. The one receiving the most votes will go into the Hall of Fame.

Nominating
If you name more then three, only the first three will count. If you name the same structure or city three times, that will be counted as one. Do not use this thread for discussions.

Promoting your favorite
Discuss this week's topic in the 'DISCUSS:' thread.
 
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1. I nominate Commerce Court West completed in 1972 by I.M Pei in Toronto. It was the largest stainless steel-clad building in the world when completed.

Height (struct.) 239 m 784 ft



2. Jardine House, Hong Kong



3 First Canadian Place, Toronto

- When completed First Canadian Place was the tallest high-rise in the world outside of New York and Chicago.

- Tallest highrise in the British Commonwealth from 1975 until the completion of Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers in 1998.

-It is currently the tallest highrise building in Canada.


Height (struct.) 298 m 978 ft

 
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John Hancock Center, Chicago (1970)
Sears Tower, Chicago
Transamerica Pyramid, SF
 
#16 ·
1. World Trade Center Twins, NYC
2. Aon Center, Chicago
3. Westin Peachtree Hotel, Atlanta
 
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