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'V' building adornmemt
Posted by:
Artista
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Date: September 19, 2010 03:42AM
Can anyone explain exactly what the 'V' represents on this building? You see it a lot on Chicago structures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49039954@N05/5000647393/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49039954@N05/5000647393/in/photostream/
Re: 'V' building adornmemt
Posted by:
dkennycpd
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Date: June 07, 2014 03:54PM
a "y" is a symbol of Chicago, representing the river split downtown. Never heard of a V.
Re: 'V' building adornmemt
Posted by:
Mr Downtown
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Date: June 07, 2014 09:34PM
It will undoubtedly have something to do with the original owner or building name.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/07/2014 09:50PM by Mr Downtown.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/07/2014 09:50PM by Mr Downtown.
