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October 7, 2008

Williamsburg Bank Wins Award Amid Stiff Competition

williamsburg-bank-building-1008.jpgIf the downturn of the Brooklyn real estate market implosion has been leaving you feeling less than potent, here's some news that should give you a boost: Our very own Williamsburg Bank Building, aka One Hanson Place, has been named one of the Seven Phallic Wonders of the Modern World by The Frisky blog. Also on the list: London's Big Ben and the Washington Monument.
Seven Phallic Wonders Of The Modern World [The Frisky]




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Such a phallic symbol winning a stiff competition is not surprising.

Posted by: 11233 at October 7, 2008 11:35 AM

I suspect this list won't change much from year-to-year given the age of many of these buildings.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 7, 2008 11:52 AM

especially with the easy availability of viagra, dave ;)

Posted by: This Aint No Disco at October 7, 2008 11:57 AM

Now if only its faces could tell time again...

Posted by: bklynite at October 7, 2008 12:12 PM

It truly IS the "Magic Johnson"

Posted by: Stonergut at October 7, 2008 1:13 PM

stiff competition -?

I just got it.

This blog really is going gay.
Admit it.

Posted by: sam at October 7, 2008 3:21 PM

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