page_title: Leaning Tower of Dallas
section_title: Social media reaction
hierarchical_section_title: Leaning Tower of Dallas / Social media reaction
caption_attribution_description: English: A man posing with the Leaning Tower of Dallas
context_page_description: The "Leaning Tower of Dallas" was the core of an 11-story building in Dallas, Texas that unexpectedly remained standing and slightly leaning after the demolition of the building it was part of. On February 16, 2020, Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition company demolished it to make way for a $2.5 billion mixed-use project. The building quickly became an Internet meme and a social media hotspot for selfies. People went to Dallas from all over Texas to take photos with it, much like people do when visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
context_section_description: Its height and location by downtown Dallas made it very visible to people living in the area and to commuters. People quickly noticed the awkward structure and started taking photos with it and posting them all over social media. Inspired by Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa, many people posted photos of themselves pretending to hold up the tilted tower. Numerous memes were created and posted on the various social media outlets about the tower, including on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Most of the memes made light of the tower's refusal to fall despite the demolition attempts
caption: A man posing with the Leaning Tower of Dallas
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