Monumental Advertisements: Branded Buildings

Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

Apostrophe Podcast Network

Advertising, Marketing, Pop Culture, Business, Terry O'reilly, Cbc, Society & Culture, Under The Influence

4.8 • 627 Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

This week, we talk about spectacular landmarks built by visionary entrepreneurs.

These magnificent buildings stand in Toronto, New York and Chicago.

They are all very different in design, built in different eras, but they share one thing in common.

They are all named after famous brands.

And it’s easy to forget that.

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