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* The [[Civilization Committee]] complex is evidently based on the [[wp:United Nations Headquarters|United Nations Headquarters]] in [[wp:Tudor City|Tudor City]]. | * The [[Civilization Committee]] complex is evidently based on the [[wp:United Nations Headquarters|United Nations Headquarters]] in [[wp:Tudor City|Tudor City]]. | ||
* Prosperous Towers, apartments across Albany Avenue from the CC complex (technically located in neighboring Lancet), are based on co-op residential towers at [[wp:Tudor City|Tudor City Place]] and referencing the proximity of the aforementioned Tudor City apartments with the UN Headquarters in New York City. | * Prosperous Towers, apartments across Albany Avenue from the CC complex (technically located in neighboring Lancet), are based on co-op residential towers at [[wp:Tudor City|Tudor City Place]] and referencing the proximity of the aforementioned Tudor City apartments with the UN Headquarters in New York City. | ||
* Columbus Cathedral, occupying a block at Lorimar Street, based on [[wp:St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York|St. Patrick's Cathedral]], which is a Roman Catholic Church. Like its real-life inspiration, a building complex emulating a simplified [[wp:Rockefeller Center|Rockefeller Center]] is located to the west across Columbus Avenue from the church grounds. The church, however, is aligned facing south, away from the complex. | * [[Columbus Cathedral]], occupying a block at Lorimar Street, based on [[wp:St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York|St. Patrick's Cathedral]], which is a Roman Catholic Church. Like its real-life inspiration, a building complex emulating a simplified [[wp:Rockefeller Center|Rockefeller Center]] is located to the west across Columbus Avenue from the church grounds. The church, however, is aligned facing south, away from the complex. | ||
* The [[Cleethorpes Tower|Cleethropes Tower]] at Manganese Street and Columbus Avenue is based on the [[wp:Trump Tower (New York)|Trump Tower]]. The tower is claimed to be built by Lyle Cleethropes the 5th as a show of wealth.<ref name="peepthatshit"/> | * The [[Cleethorpes Tower|Cleethropes Tower]] at Manganese Street and Columbus Avenue is based on the [[wp:Trump Tower (New York)|Trump Tower]]. The tower is claimed to be built by Lyle Cleethropes the 5th as a show of wealth.<ref name="peepthatshit"/> | ||
* [http://www.nyc-architecture.com/UES/UES046.htm 867 Madison Ave] (Polo/Ralph Lauren). The Madison Avenue facade is reused for both of the game's rendition's frontal, while the facade of the third floor is duplicated twice, adding two additional floors to the game's rendition. | * [http://www.nyc-architecture.com/UES/UES046.htm 867 Madison Ave] (Polo/Ralph Lauren). The Madison Avenue facade is reused for both of the game's rendition's frontal, while the facade of the third floor is duplicated twice, adding two additional floors to the game's rendition. | ||
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Civilization Committee, GTA IV.jpg|The [[Civilization Committee]] complex. | Civilization Committee, GTA IV.jpg|The [[Civilization Committee]] complex. | ||
Columbus Church (GTA4) (exterior).jpg|Columbus Cathedral. | Columbus Church (GTA4) (exterior).jpg|[[Columbus Cathedral]]. | ||
Cleethorpes Tower (GTA4) (exterior).jpg|[[Cleethorpes Tower]]. | Cleethorpes Tower (GTA4) (exterior).jpg|[[Cleethorpes Tower]]. | ||
Jerkov's (GTA4) (exterior).jpg|[[Jerkov's]]. | Jerkov's (GTA4) (exterior).jpg|[[Jerkov's]]. | ||