Tallest building in town, can you name the city?

Gotcha! Uniontown, PA! Nice! (It was more the "iconic fast food item" that got it for me, as I just saw a Big Mac Anniversary post.
 
This relatively new building took the title of "tallest in the city" from another, which was surprisingly the tallest in its state when it was built.

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This city of around 10,000 residents only has 2 square miles to count them but deserves two photos to show off its density. Do not underestimate this small but important regional hub that had a US Navy ship named after it and is the birthplace of an iconic fast food menu item.
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Impressive that's a city of 10,000 - Has the look/feel of one much larger !!
 
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This relatively new building took the title of "tallest in the city" from another, which was surprisingly the tallest in its state when it was built.
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Mark, we may need another clue for this one like maybe east or west of the Mississippi?
 
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Minneapolis City Hall built in 1906

You sly dog Mark! Good one and the Essentia Health Center in Duluth, MN is the correct answer. What slowed my roll was the clue saying it replaced what was once the tallest building in the state which is technically correct and wrong at the same time. The Alworth Building (247') in Duluth was the tallest "commercial" building in Minnesota for four years but Minneapolis City Hall (341') was much taller and held the claim until 1929 when it lost the title to the iconic Foshay Tower.
 
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This resilient river city once had a population of close to 70,000. Its downtown is comprised of a half of dozen mid rise buildings with the 15 story residential tower on the left being the tallest. Also has a 4000 seat historic arena that has hosted some of the biggest acts in music over the years such as KISS, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Dolly Parton, Metallica, Kid Rock, The Beach Boys, Carpenters, Supremes, Santana, Johnny Cash, Boston, Alice Cooper, Chicago, ZZ Top, Tom Jones, Aerosmith and REO Speedwagon. The regional airport has a 7001' runway and is served by United Airlines.
 
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This resilient river city once had a population of close to 70,000. Its downtown is comprised of a half of dozen mid rise buildings with the 15 story residential tower on the left being the tallest. Also has a 4000 seat historic arena that has hosted some of the biggest acts in music over the years such as KISS, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Dolly Parton, Metallica, Kid Rock, The Beach Boys, Carpenters, Supremes, Santana, Johnny Cash, Boston, Alice Cooper, Chicago, ZZ Top, Tom Jones, Aerosmith and REO Speedwagon. The regional airport has a 7001' runway and is served by United Airlines.
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Made famous by the 1977 hockey classic - Slap Shot. None other than Johnstown, PA.
 
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Minneapolis City Hall built in 1906

You sly dog Mark! Good one the Essentia Health Center in Duluth, MN is the correct answer. What slowed my roll was the clue saying it replaced what was once the tallest building in the state which is technically correct and wrong at the same time. The Alworth Building (247') in Duluth was the tallest "commercial" building in Minnesota for four years but Minneapolis City Hall (341') was much taller and held the claim until 1929 when it lost the title to the iconic Foshay Tower.
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I'll just say, it was not my intent to be tricksy.... The pages I saw said that the Alworth was the tallest in the state at the time it was built, without qualification. Glad you got it!
 
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it was not my intent to be tricksy.
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Understood. But your cleverness came through with the "port city east of the Mississippi" clue where a novice might only focus on the gulf and east coast and totally dismiss the Great Lakes. Well played! (y)
 
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This city has two buildings downtown of similar height so it gets two photos. Population has doubled since 1970 and has become one of the largest in the state and is a regional hub. Airport is served by three airlines and front plates are required so that will help in the elimination process.
 
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Understood. But your cleverness came through with the "port city east of the Mississippi" clue where a novice might only focus on the gulf and east coast and totally dismiss the Great Lakes. Well played! (y)
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Thanks; that part was indeed deliberate ;) .

Closest state capitol building I could find to the dome shown in your latet is Sacramento's, and that doesn't fit at all.
 
I was thinking Capitol Building as well - But is this another "college town" theme? Maybe Mizzou, with 6 Columns - In Columbia, MO ?
 
You are correct and I tried to make the columns unnoticeable and figured the "Capitol Building" would make it a challenge. :)
 
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This charming city has two high rises of almost equal height so I included them both. The population peaked at around 53,000 several decades ago and remains one of the larger cities in the state. Its regional airport is currently served by Delta, United and American and also provides numerous military overseas transport flights thanks to a runway that can accommodate a C-5 Galaxy. The city has an active port and can also be proud of a recently renovated and expanded 10,000 seat arena!
 
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That’s Alexandria, LA. I took the hard way of spelunking Air Force bases that were closed in a BRAC to find the former England AFB, which is now Alexandria International Airport.
 
Well done! The triangular glass office building is unique for a small city in the deep south and the square footage of each floor really drops off the higher you ascend.
 
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