tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479084653595377161.post629637871173038323..comments2023-06-05T07:42:09.013-04:00Comments on Unusual Kentucky: The AEGON CenterJSHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16374181573983302824noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479084653595377161.post-30474721770603135862011-04-21T09:49:33.481-04:002011-04-21T09:49:33.481-04:00OK, Melissa, since you already said the "P&qu...OK, Melissa, since you already said the "P" word, the Nebraska Capitol is affectionately referred to as "The Penis of the Plains". At one time, they decorated the top of the tower - where the statue "The Sower" stands - with white lights for the holiday season but the effect was to make it look like the building had had an orgasm.Larry Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594320539508106151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479084653595377161.post-86775009446372280332011-04-20T20:47:21.120-04:002011-04-20T20:47:21.120-04:00I find it funny how it's the largest building ...I find it funny how it's the largest building but theres a few pictures out there like the on behind the cashiers at LG&E that show it shorter than the PNC building which does look like it has more floorsJax Rhapsodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355545256387231265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479084653595377161.post-41619395244196457842011-04-20T15:54:58.185-04:002011-04-20T15:54:58.185-04:00This member of the audience would like to know! :)...This member of the audience would like to know! :)<br /><br />I've always thought Aegon Center (now <i>sans</i> Aegon Corp.), formerly the Capital Holding Building, bears a remarkable resemblance to an uncircumcised penis. When it is lit up for Christmas, folks downtown call it the Big Green Weenie.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696418292109650421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479084653595377161.post-61481500315971941122011-04-18T22:36:06.070-04:002011-04-18T22:36:06.070-04:00Amazingly like the Nebraska State Capitol building...Amazingly like the Nebraska State Capitol building in Lincoln, NE. Perhaps Philip Johnson and John Burgee were influence by Bertram Goodhue? Pictures at http://capitol.org/<br /><br />I could say what the unofficial nickname of the Nebraska Capitol is, but probably should not for this audience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221750593492803379noreply@blogger.com