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What U.S. symbol would be equivalent to Notre Dame....

Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:01 am
Posted by Tiger in Gatorland
Moonshine Holler
Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:01 am
The fire at Notre Dame got me to thinking what would an equivalent loss to the US be? One that is an iconic national image and deeply tied to our spirit as a nation?

Perhaps losing the twin towers?
Golden Gate Bridge?
Mt Rushmore?
US Capitol, Lincoln memorial?
Sequoia trees? (Perhaps the only thing here as old as the cathedral)
Great Arch?

What safety and fire prevention efforts might we see stem from this in an effort to preserve heritage sites? Seems like they could have just had a few fire tankers on site for the work, have fire hoses/sprinklers incorporated into the scaffolding for use.
Posted by Mr Perfect
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:02 am to
Tiger stadium
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
71131 posts
Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:03 am to
Empire State Building
Lady Liberty
The White House/National Mall
Independence Hall
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
62212 posts
Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:03 am to
Statue of Liberty or any Sonic
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Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:04 am to
Probably something like the Whitehouse.

America doesn't have any old world landmarks that took hundreds of years to build and have stood tue test of time for 500+ years
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
148031 posts
Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:05 am to
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US Capitol
Posted by LarryCLE
Member since Apr 2017
1729 posts
Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:05 am to
The twin towers were worse because of the death toll, but I don’t think they were as iconic to the U.S. as Notre Dame is to France. I think it’d have to be the White House or Capitol in the U.S.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:05 am to
The original Walmart.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
76771 posts
Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:05 am to
St Louis Cathedral
Posted by Porkchop Express
Penderbrook
Member since Aug 2014
3964 posts
Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:05 am to
Statue of Liberty.

(And it's got the French connection to boot)
Posted by TheHumanTornado
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:05 am to
Maralago.

Sincerely,

The Poli Board
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
30933 posts
Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:06 am to
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Posted by Bluefin
The Banana Stand
Member since Apr 2011
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:06 am to
I always worry about Mt Rushmore catching fire
Posted by Itismemc
LA
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:07 am to
Its sad our National catherdral doesnt get more love.

It's quite the beautiful building.
Posted by tketaco
Sunnyside, Houston
Member since Jan 2010
21806 posts
Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:07 am to
Grand Canyon.
Posted by i am dan
NC
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:07 am to
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What U.S. symbol would be equivalent to Notre Dame....


Nothing we have would be equivalent. The cathedral was built in the 12th century. We have nothing that compares to the things that building has seen and it's history.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:07 am to
Posted by Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:10 am to
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I always worry about Mt Rushmore catching fire

Jet fuel can’t melt granite
Posted by Nawlens Gator
louisiana
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:10 am to

Tiger Stadium

Posted by brokelikeajoke
Member since Jan 2019
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Posted on 4/16/19 at 11:10 am to
Youngsville sonic
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