Every city has a signature building, one that unmistakable identifies it. This is ours, Pier 66. While there are buildings here that are better architecturally, this one clearly says you are in Fort Lauderdale. It has been a landmark since the 60's. Not in the same league with those in London, Paris or Rome but ancient by our standards. The view from the top is spectacular.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
NOT SURFSIDE 6 BUT PIER 66
Every city has a signature building, one that unmistakable identifies it. This is ours, Pier 66. While there are buildings here that are better architecturally, this one clearly says you are in Fort Lauderdale. It has been a landmark since the 60's. Not in the same league with those in London, Paris or Rome but ancient by our standards. The view from the top is spectacular.
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Is it a popular building? We have central landmarks which have been heavily criticized from an aesthetic standpoint.
ReplyDeleteI bevive it is pretty confident and even doesn't try to compare itself with any other building on Earth :)
ReplyDeleteIt does scream Florida. Is there a restaurant up top?
ReplyDeleteThe top looks like a giant straw hat!
ReplyDeleteAs for Paris, same as Per: some landmarks like Montparnasse tower have been very criticized and still are...
Every city has its own landmark. I don't think it's that bad. I suppose it's an apartment building.
ReplyDeleteMy usual question: why don't you go up and take some photos for us? I think is a distinctive building and I like it.
ReplyDeleteI like the alternating shapes of the balconies and the top! Does it rotate?
ReplyDeletewow I would like to be there!Imagine the wonderful pictures from the top!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture!
Léia :-)
I love the Pier 66 building. The top rotates, if I recall correctly. Does the old Irelands Inn still exist - that was the one where you could watch people swim by in the glass-walled pool, right. Have you posted a photo of that one? Have a great week and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
ReplyDeleteIs an office building, one tourists can go to the top and take photos from? I'm thinking it might be the tallest building in Ft. Lauderdale. The blue seems appropriate for a building close to water.
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic! The top is simply amazing!
ReplyDeleteI looked at the enlargement and I'm wondering if this is one of those rotating restaurants at the top. People used to think they were really groovy. It's a beautiful building and it's back in style.
ReplyDeleteI like it. What a unique building! I'll bet the view from the top is stunning, as you say.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and certaintly a landmark. The view has to be great. MB
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