Question

A controversial building at one of these locations that drew comparisons to a “flying saucer” was demolished in 2008. The Mission 66 program introduced modern architecture to these (15[1])locations. A zigzagging steel frame protrudes from a sandstone façade on the exterior of a building at one of these locations that was designed by Taliesin Associated Architects. Persian art inspired Phyllis Ackerman’s interior design for a Y-shaped hotel at one of these locations in California. (-5[1])Thomas Vint oversaw the construction of the (*) Longmire Buildings at one of these locations. Herbert Maier developed architecture specifically for these locations, (-5[1])which resulted in a namesake “rustic” style seen at (10[1])buildings named for Fishing (10[1])Bridge and Beaver Meadows. (10[1])Mary Colter designed the Bright Angel Lodge for one of these locations in Arizona. (10[1])For 10 points, name these locations in the US with log (10[1])frame visitor centers. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: United States national parks [accept national park administration buildings; accept national park visitor centers until read; prompt on parks or Parkitecture; prompt on Grand Canyon, Mount Rainier, Rocky Mountain, or Yosemite by asking “What general type of location is that?”]
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%11%22%115.11

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub2715
Swapnil GargEvans Hall destruction awaiters[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?73-5
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooTeam Name Think Detail95-5
Andrew HartBHSUwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp10410
Corry WangI would prefer not toRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill10810
Vittal BhatQuasicrystal Silenceremembrance of lost time11210
Stephen LiuCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness12610
ar RamjiHang et al., Robert BrowningSaint Peter Andre 300013710
Joel Miles[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Evans Hall destruction awaiters14010
Ethan StrombeckTeam Name Think DetailDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too14110
Connor BlakeI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleThe Canadians14110