The Flickr 1990Sofficebuilding Image Generatr

"Now our memories will continue to be meaningful!"

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In Perry, Michigan, on March 3rd, 2024, was a datestone at the Spalding Insurance Agency at 101 S Main St (built in 1999 according to a datestone at the opposite end of the building) at the southeast corner of South Main Street (Highway M-52) and East 2nd Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Perry (2052979)
• Shiawassee (county) (1002892)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• brick (clay material) (300010463)
• brown (color) (300127490)
• cornerstones (300002616)
• date stones (300374978)
• insurance (300055719)
• masonry veneer (300444225)
• office buildings (300007043)
• overhangs (300002713)
• relocating (300149370)

Wikidata items:
• 3 March 2024 (Q69307094)
• 1900 in architecture (Q2810946)
• 1900s in architecture (Q16482507)
• 1990s in architecture (Q74235875)
• 1999 in architecture (Q2813366)
• Central Michigan (Q2945568)
• insurance agency (Q27038992)
• M-52 (Q2353181)
• March 3 (Q2391)
• March 2024 (Q61312976)
• Treaty of Detroit (1807) (Q1639077)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Office buildings—Michigan (sh2008002547)

Weird things were beginning to happen.

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In downtown Columbia, South Carolina, on January 2nd, 2024, at the headquarters of the Municipal Association of South Carolina, on the north side of Gervais Street (U.S. routes 1 and 378) between Marion Street and Bull Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Columbia (7013641)
• Richland (county) (2001764)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• brick red (color) (300311462)
• commercial buildings (300005147)
• cornerstones (300002616)
• date stones (300374978)
• masonry veneer (300444225)
• office buildings (300007043)
• red brick (material) (300444202)

Wikidata items:
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• brick pavement (Q112865083)
• Columbia-Sumter-Orangeburg, SC Combined Statistical Area (Q124152409)
• Downtown Columbia (Q123190448)
• January 2 (Q2151)
• January 2024 (Q61312882)
• Midlands (Q2957044)
• Municipal Association of South Carolina (Q124152486)
• U.S. Route 1 (Q406204)
• U.S. Route 378 (Q4297293)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Commercial buildings—South Carolina (sh85028924)

It says, "1990: Miglin-Beitler, developer; Cesar Pelli & Associates, design architect; Schal Associates, contractor."

The Miglin in Miglin-Beitler is Lee Miglin, who was murdered by Andrew Cunanan in 1997. I gasped when I realized that.

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In downtown Chicago on June 27th, 2023, at 181 West Madison (formerly known as Paine Webber Tower) at the southeast corner of West Madison Street and South Wells Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Chicago (7013596)
• Cook (county) (7013649)
• Loop (7015700)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• architectural firms (300312082)
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• gray granite (300011197)
• office towers (300007046)
• real estate development (300055444)
• skyscrapers (300004809)
• standpipes (plumbing) (300006202)

Wikidata items:
• 27 June 2023 (Q69306843)
• 181 West Madison Street (Q200780)
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• Madison Street (Q3276131)
• June 27 (Q2664)
• June 2023 (Q61312788)
• Treaty of Greenville (Q767317)
• Wells Street (Q3567198)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Office buildings—Illinois (sh85094174)
• Skyscrapers—Illinois (sh89004034)

Union List of Artist Names IDs:
• Cesar Pelli & Associates (American architectural firm, active since 1977) (500205650)

Do ye resent the Wells Fargo corp!, for inflicting such unsightliness upon ye, among thy numerous other reasons for resenting the Wells Fargo corp.

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In downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 4th, 2023, Wells Fargo Capitol Center (completed in 1991; designed by Stevens & Wilkinson; originally named First Union Capitol Center, later known as Wachovia Capitol Center) as viewed from the northeast corner of South McDowell Street (U.S. routes 70 and 401 and North Carolina Highway 50) and West Martin Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Raleigh (7013949)
• Wake (county) (2001548)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• banks (buildings) (300005214)
• banks (institutions) (300410327)
• central business districts (300000868)
• office towers (300007046)
• parking lots (300007826)
• Postmodern (300022208)
• skyscrapers (300004809)
• spring (season) (300133097)

Wikidata items:
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• Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area (Q117861793)
• Research Triangle (Q767860)
• Wachovia (Q1415262)
• Wells Fargo (Q744149)
• Wells Fargo Capitol Center (Q7981653)

Union List of Artist Names IDs:
• Stevens and Wilkinson (American architectural firm, contemporary) (500233379)

A beautiful office building from 1990 looks out over a shrubland. Plants engage in swarming behavior just like us animals do.

Verily this is a city block in New London, Connecticut, bounded by Chelsea Street, East Street, Walbach Street, and Goshen Street, that was formerly covered in buildings: See this side-by-side comparison of 1991 and 2021 aerial imagery. The proposed redevelopment, and the land seizures upon which it depended, were the focus of a 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Kelo v. City of New London, which held that it was okay for the government of New London to seize the property of one private landowner and hand it over to a wealthier private landowner, for the purpose of increasing the city's tax revenue. So the city government won the case, but then the redevelopment they wanted so badly never even happened!

But anyhow I do enjoy the beauty of green plants.

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In New London, Connecticut, on September 21st, 2021, a view from the north side of Walbach Street, west of Smith Street. There is the office building "One Chelsea Street," built in 1990 according to the City of New London's online property database.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• New London (7014213)
• New London (county) (1002714)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• autumn (300133093)
• eminent domain (300055560)
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• urban landscapes (300132447)
• vacant lots (300122264)

Wikidata items:
• 21 September 2021 (Q69306183)
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• Long Island Sound Coastal Lowland (Q108829657)
• Northeastern coastal forests (Q7058078)
• Northeastern Coastal Zone (Q108829637)
• September 21 (Q2891)
• September 2021 (Q61312991)
• Southeastern Connecticut (Q7569441)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Buildings—Connecticut (sh92001808)
• Urban plants (sh85141312)
• Vacant lot ecology (sh85141689)

This picture's theme music is "I Had a Vision of Love and It Was All That You've Given to Me" by Mariah Carey. Do not look at it unless that song is playing.

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In downtown Lansing, Michigan, on April 8th, 2018, at the Victor Center, a/k/a the Victor Office Center, at the northwest corner of West Ottawa Street and North Washington Square.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Ingham (county) (1002502)
• Lansing (2052433)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• brick (clay material) (300010463)
• cornerstones (300002616)
• date stones (300374978)
• masonry veneer (300444225)
• office buildings (300007043)
• piers (supporting elements) (300000953)
• salmon (color) (300266274)

Wikidata items:
• 8 April 2018 (Q45920133)
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• Central Michigan (Q2945568)
• Downtown Lansing (Q5303483)
• Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (Q6487493)
• Treaty of Saginaw (Q1572601)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Office buildings—Michigan (sh2008002547)

In downtown Charleston, West Virginia, on November 6th, 2021, at an office building on the northeast corner of Quarrier Street and Laidley Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Charleston (7013583)
• Kanawha (county) (2002270)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• date stones (300374978)
• engraving (action) (300053829)
• office buildings (300007043)

Wikidata items:
• 6 November 2021 (Q69306234)
• 1990s in architecture (Q74235875)
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• Anno Domini (Q159791)
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• November 6 (Q2992)
• November 2021 (Q61312917)
• Treaty of Fort Stanwix (1768) (Q246501)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Commercial buildings—West Virginia (sh89004848)

The top and bottom edges of the nines' inner "holes" are awfully close to the nines' outer edges aren't they.

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In downtown Washington, Pennsylvania, on July 6th, 2020, at the office building "Washington Financial Square" (built 1999) at the southwest corner of North Main Street and East Walnut Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Washington (7014587)
• Washington (county) (1002995)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• brick (clay material) (300010463)
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• date stones (300374978)
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• office buildings (300007043)
• piers (supporting elements) (300000953)

Wikidata items:
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• Pittsburgh metropolitan area (Q7199458)
• Treaty of Fort Stanwix (1768) (Q246501)
• Western Pennsylvania (Q7988152)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Office buildings—Pennsylvania (sh91002286)

"Why, it looks like an oversized CVS!" I exclaimed from across the street as I moved my camera to and from my face. "I dislike this very much."

The checkerboard pattern at the left is part of a different building across the street. Do not become confused.

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In downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, on June 1st, 2022, a privately-owned office building housing the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and other federal offices (built 1995, owned by NGP VI Greensboro NC LLC, designed by Urban Design Group) at the southeast corner of South Edgeworth Street and West Market Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Greensboro (7014135)
• Guilford (county) (2001500)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• architectural ornament (300378995)
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Wikidata items:
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• Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area (Q112612612)
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• June 2022 (Q61312787)
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• United States bankruptcy court (Q7892354)
• United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (Q7889816)
• window film (Q480324)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Courthouses—North Carolina (sh89004288)
• Trees in cities (sh85137261)

Union List of Artist Names IDs:
• Urban Design Group (American architectural firm, contemporary) (500268990)

This was very bad!, and typical of the dreadful creations of Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart, and Associates, who designed it. I do not want this in my community.

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In downtown Roanoke, Virginia, on May 29th, 2022, the Norfolk Southern Building (built 1990-1992, designed by Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart, and Associates) at the southwest corner of Church Avenue Southeast and Williamson Road East (U.S. Route 221, Business U.S. Route 220, and Virginia State Route 116).

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Roanoke (7022213)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• arches (300000994)
• architectural ornament (300378995)
Dominion Metal Products Corporation
• office towers (300007046)
• Postmodern (300022208)

Wikidata items:
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• Southwest Virginia (Q7571371)
• U.S. Route 220 (Q935367)
• U.S. Route 221 (Q4816645)
• Virginia State Route 116 (Q2507831)
• Western Virginia (Q16866888)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Office buildings—Virginia (sh2003010007)

Union List of Artist Names IDs:
• Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart, and Associates (American architectural firm, contemporary) (500214110)

Verily it was built from 1988 to 1991 as "Two Mack Center," named by developer William Mack in honor of himself, and was conveniently bought by the government of Hillsborough County in 1992, after William Mack could not find any tenants for the new building. It became "Hillsborough County Center," and later "Frederick B. Karl County Center" in honor of Fred Karl, the county administrator who orchestrated the public's purchase of the unsightly building from William Mack.

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In downtown Tampa, Florida, on November 23rd, 2021, the Frederick B. Karl County Center (designed by HKS, Inc., clad in "rose granite") at the northeast corner of East Jackson Street (U.S. 41 Business Route and Florida State Road 60) and North Morgan Street, as viewed from North Morgan Street north of East Whiting Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Hillsborough (county) (1002479)
• Tampa (7013974)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• brownish pink (300126215)
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• County government (sh85033484)
• Public buildings—Florida (sh85049246)

Union List of Artist Names IDs:
• HKS, Inc. (American architectural firm, contemporary) (500214437)

Yes it looks bad but it looks better now than it did when it was new. Oh my gosh!

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In downtown Cleveland, Ohio, on May 9th, 2020, the Skylight Office Tower, a/k/a the Skylight Office Towers, a/k/a the Skylight Tower, a/k/a the Skylight Towers (built in 1991, designed by RTKL Associates, part of the Tower City Center complex) at the northwest corner of West Huron Road and West 2nd Street. A Hard Rock Cafe restaurant operated here from 1998 to 2016.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Cleveland (7013608)
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Office buildings—Ohio (sh99002598)

Union List of Artist Names IDs:
• RTKL Associates (American architectural firm, active from 1946) (500229502)

Well, it's the 1990s again. The staircase is not good, is it?

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In Salford, Greater Manchester, England, on August 10th, 2017, at Trinity Bridge House, designed by Leach Rhodes Walker and erected in 1998-1999, on Dearmans Place south of Chapel Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Greater Manchester (7026570)
• Salford (7010478)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• awning windows (300002951)
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Office buildings—England (sh92006359)

Union List of Artist Names IDs:
• Leach Rhodes Walker (British architectural firm, established 1950) (500283077)

I had been out walking around looking for buildings from the mid-1990s and here was one. I wished for these crape myrtles to be removed so I could see the building better.

A polychrome mid-1990s wall sculpture in 10+ bright colors would be ideal for that windowless expanse on the upper floors.

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In downtown Tallahassee, Florida, on March 4th, 2019, a city government building (built 1995) at the northeast corner of Duval Street and West Virginia Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Leon (county) (2000276)
• Tallahassee (7013938)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Wikidata items:
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• municipal government (Q22964119)
• North Florida (Q7055353)
• ornamental tree (Q33249028)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Crape myrtle, Common (sh85033764)
• Office buildings—Florida (sh98003980)
• Trees in cities (sh85137261)