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Highrises

The giant penis in the sky

03.12.12 - 12:51 pm | Tim Redmond |
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When Lily Hitchcock Coit donated money to beautify the city, and a tower was built in her name, a lot of locals suggested that it looked like a firehose nozzle, not surprising given her love of firefighters. Others over the years have suggested a more phallic image.Read more »

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