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To: Cowboy Bob
Officially, it is "Willis Tower" since Sears lost the title. But it will always be known as "Sears Tower" because they built it.

Sort of like the far less impressive US Steel Tower here in Pittsburgh. I don't think US Steel even has an office there anymore. It is mostly a collection of high price lawyers.

7 posted on 06/13/2019 4:43:33 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys all aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Vigilanteman

Yes habits calling something something are hard to break when they get renamed.


10 posted on 06/13/2019 5:17:20 AM PDT by xp38
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To: Vigilanteman

In Dallas, the Republic Bank complex went through several names after the bank merged and then failed. The current owners finally gave up, and renamed it “Republic Tower”.


11 posted on 06/13/2019 5:25:46 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: Vigilanteman

I think it was the Hancock Tower first.


18 posted on 06/13/2019 6:38:18 AM PDT by lizma2
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To: Vigilanteman

Actually its MOSTLY UPMC Corporate office space, which is WHY their name is on the building... Biggest Tenant, gets the signage.


20 posted on 06/13/2019 6:44:39 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Vigilanteman

Oh and a few more tidbits about the Steel Tower...

Its the tallest building between NY and Chicago

When Mellon (prior to being bought out/merging with BNY) went to build their new HQ downtown they intended it to be taller than the steel tower, but the city would not approve it.... The Steel Tower will always be the tallest building in da burgh... at least for a long time to come.


23 posted on 06/13/2019 7:00:23 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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