Comcast Center (William Penn figurine and skyline memes)

When the Comcast Center topped out in 2007, a small William Penn figurine was placed on the building as a nod to the city's historic skyline and the popular 'Curse of Billy Penn' narrative; images and commentary about that event circulated widely online and entered local meme culture. The skyscraper's status as one of Philadelphia's tallest buildings has made it a frequent subject of skyline photos and urban memes contrasting old and new city architecture. Photographs of the building and the figurine moment are referenced in sports and civic memes about Philadelphia landmarks.