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Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'onelibertyplace'

July 30, 2008

The Daily News is once again showing Philly that single is sexy. But is sexy single? Of course not, that makes no sense. Regardless, Phillyist is giving some local singles the attention they too "deserve." JD Meyer Age: 22 Job: "I dunno." Neighborhood: "Who cares anyway?" What he wants in a relationship: "I dunno, who cares." If your life were a reality TV show, it would be: "I dunno, TV is stupid." His perfect......

Continue Reading "Phillyist Sexyist Singlist"

June 19, 2007

Yesterday, a few vertical beams brought our concrete, steel, and glass behemoth to 975 ft. Congratulations, Philadephia. You've got a new tallest building, an honor enjoyed by One Liberty Place for nineteen years. Inquirer photographer Sara J. Glover had the topping-out festivities covered, while Barbara L. Johnston showed the ironworkers doing their thing high above the streets. Comcast Center Construction Photos: phillyskyline.com, SkyscraperSunset.com Photos by author, SkyscraperSunset.com.......

Continue Reading "Comcast Center Reaches the End of the (Vertical) Line"

December 27, 2006

A tribute to One Liberty Place. With the Comcast Center pushing upward, 2006 will be the last year that One Liberty Place can claim to be Pennsylvania's tallest building, a title it's held since its controversial ascent was completed in 1987. Standing at 61 stories and 945 feet, One Liberty Place was the tenth-tallest building in the United States when completed (it's currently 18th). It is a visually striking structure, an angular postmodern homage to......

Continue Reading "Nineteen Years at the Top"

September 29, 2006

Phillyist's editors would like to welcome our latest additon to the staff, Matt Johnson. Think these photos are great? You should see his website. Since we're skyscraper-obsessed, we find routine high-rise construction to be way more exciting than anyone should. While most normal people might glance up at the crane then go about their busy lives, we stalk the construction site with a long-lens camera like the paparazzi. But we think there might be a......

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