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Originally Posted by foxmtbr
Sweet! Is that airplane in the building a memorial?
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Originally Posted by Peter
I believe it's a pop-out billboard for StauntonAirlines  |
Oh no, not a memorial, and the tail was only visible because a billboard obscured a part of the plane, so its actually much closer in that picture.
And yes! It is actually a pop-out billboard for Staunton Airlines.
In 2000 Staunton Airlines was rising up to the top, and to this day still remains as one of the Nation's most popular airlines due to their friendly "Jersey Style" service. Next to Galcorp, Staunton Airlines is one of the most poweful companies headquartered in the city.
So to help promote the increasingly prominent company, Staunton Airlines payed a hefty price to remodel the old Staunton Square Information Booth in 2000, but to cover it with Staunton Airlines Billboards, including the model of a 747 on the rooftop.
The Advertisements still remain on the booth, but ever since 9/11, the Model Plane has been quite a controversial part of the Square, Owners of the Harriott Marquess are tying to have it removed since its directly pointed at the Hotel's main atrium, bringing back memories of 9/11.
Yet others are tyring to save the plane, since it has become a ionic part of the square.
Anyways
Here is a shot of the other side of Staunton Square.
As you can see the Square has been "thrown back in time", due to its smaller presentce of Large Glass Modern Skyscrapers. But as the Savings and Loan Crisis hit in 2001, the Square hasnt seen much development.
The Eastern side of Staunton Square has,
- A Statue of Charles Staunton, founder of the city
- An Army Recruitment Center
- The Tikets Booth
- JC Summit HQ and N Hotel
- Hotel Jersey
Bonus Pic yo,
(Staunton Square isnt in yet, it would go on the far right)
