Tallest building in town, can you name the city?

I'm reposting this one because nobody guessed it.

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I have 2 hints for the picture above. First, it's now only the tallest because of the spire as a new taller roof-height building was built in the last ten years. Second, it is outside the city's downtown area.
 
DZH22 said:
I have 2 hints for the picture above. First, it's now only the tallest because of the spire as a new taller roof-height building was built in the last ten years. Second, it is outside the city's downtown area.
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Quite the pickle trying to figure this one out...
 
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This college dormitory is the tallest building in what county seat?
 
When built, it was thought to be the tallest building in the state. Now, many dozen in the state are (far) taller.
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^^^I cheated out of curiosity and this is a heck of a tough one. Interestingly, I actually drove "through" the city on the highway multiple times, but never realized anything was there worth stopping for. I passed through the city limits 6 times in total, 3 in each direction.

Good luck everybody else.
 
DZH22 said:
^^^I cheated out of curiosity and this is a heck of a tough one. Interestingly, I actually drove "through" the city on the highway multiple times, but never realized anything was there worth stopping for. I passed through the city limits 6 times in total, 3 in each direction.

Good luck everybody else.
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(y) Whether there is anything worth stopping for is subjective :ROFLMAO:
Here's a clue.
I worked for a Greater Portland company for many years. After a corporate merger, I found myself traveling here frequently because the other company’s headquarters were based in this small city.
 
The Plaza, Salisbury, NC. I hesitated to answer for a while because it was a building that I considered using a few months ago but decided against it for two reasons. First, figured it would be too difficult to research or guess so props to um1990 for selecting it because a novice would have no chance. Second, when I researched the claim of it being the tallest in North Carolina I was skeptical due to growing up in the Tarheel State and knowing that Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston Salem and Greensboro were major players. The Plaza was not completely finished until 1910 and the 12 story Independence Building in Charlotte actually opened in 1909 which would give it the title in my opinion. Maybe The Plaza held the tallest title for a month or so on some technicality but I'm not convinced and um1990 handled the post perfectly with his "thought to be" inclusion. Raleigh also had the 8 story Masonic Temple that was completed in 1907 that may also have been a little taller. Excellent choice un1990! :)
 
Oh, what was the company in Salisbury that had a connection with Greater Portland?
 
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This 11 story high rise dominates the skyline of this city that had a population of 50,000 during its heyday. In the early 70's, municipal leaders gave the green light to close the main drag and allow a three block enclosed mall to be built which led to many buildings being razed for the project. The mall eventually failed and was demolished over two decades ago and the city is attempting to replace numerous vacant downtown lots with new construction but it has been a slow process.
 
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Oh, what was the company in Salisbury that had a connection with Greater Portland?
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Hannaford Bros. Co. (whose corporate office is still in Scarborough) merged with Delhaize America—essentially Food Lion—which was based in Salisbury, in 2000. It felt more like an acquisition than a merger. For better or worse, I traveled there many times before additional shifts in the Tech department led to my exit. On a side note, HBC was a great place to work prior to the merger; it truly felt like family
 
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This 11 story high rise dominates the skyline of this city that had a population of 50,000 during its heyday. In the early 70's, municipal leaders gave the green light to close the main drag and allow a three block enclosed mall to be built which led to many buildings being razed for the project. The mall eventually failed and was demolished over two decades ago and the city is attempting to replace numerous vacant downtown lots with new construction but it has been a slow process.
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Is this Michigan? My brother lives in Grand Rapids and I think we may have visited this area.
 
The city is in Michigan and you are approaching the finish line!
 
Not a bad guess but Kalamazoo is more in line with Portland in stature, downsize to Bangor, Concord and Burlington for similar comps. :)
 
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Not a bad guess but Kalamazoo is more in line with Portland in stature, downsize to Bangor, Concord and Burlington for similar comps. :)
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I don't think that people are flocking to Kalamazoo, or are they? A tourist hotspot? Does it have an airport with passenger traffic like Portland's, or a dynamic coastal port? Who really wants to go to Kalamazoo for a visit or fun weekend? I don't think I've ever heard anyone say, "Hey, let's go to Kalamazoo for the weekend." Even the name idea-feel suggests boredom. But I could be wrong, but I doubt it. The General Mills Company tour sounds good though. Always wanted to see how Lucky Charms is made.
 
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My comment was more in reference to its relative size of around 73,000 (85K peak) and a similar land area of 25 square miles. Kalamazoo is on the upswing and after a visit last summer its downtown core was vibrant, much cleaner with less homeless people loitering on the sidewalks than Portland. No contest with the airport where AZO is served by regionals only but Gerald R. Ford International (72nd busiest) in Grand Rapids is only 53 miles away.

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My brother and I had lunch in Jackson, MI in the way to Kalamazoo which has great bones for a city of only 30,000.
 
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