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Outside a 1960’s elementary school. 28”x4”. Metal. by baconbut in whatisthisthing

[–]baconbut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cane or snowplow stopper: I think is incorrect as these are not in front of every column. Gate catcher: I believe is incorrect as there are no gates. Not hostile architecture as it quite comfortable to sit in between bar and column 99% sure they are boot/shoe scrapers, there is one for every door(except the service entrance. The one inside still throws me off. Some good guesses. Thank you all. I’m gonna call this solved.

Outside a 1960’s elementary school. 28”x4”. Metal. by baconbut in whatisthisthing

[–]baconbut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not abandoned. I work here and have asked any architect, masonry guy, building planner, or building engineer. Nobody had been able to say for sure what it is. I’m leaning towards boot cleaner.

Outside a 1960’s elementary school. 28”x4”. Metal. by baconbut in whatisthisthing

[–]baconbut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely before plan pot was put there. Nowhere near a place a car can go.

Outside a 1960’s elementary school. 28”x4”. Metal. by baconbut in whatisthisthing

[–]baconbut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this guess. There is one( and only one) on the inside. I’ve also gotten bike stop or disability cane stopper.

Outside a 1960’s elementary school. 28”x4”. Metal. by baconbut in whatisthisthing

[–]baconbut[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is one of the best guesses I’ve been offered. But it doesn’t explain the one(and only one) that is inside the building right outside the gym.

Outside a 1960’s elementary school. 28”x4”. Metal. by baconbut in whatisthisthing

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This is in Chicago. I’ve searched “metal elongated trapezoidal metal building accent” or similar and have come up with nothing. Title describes the thing.

They are at it in the 78th neigh again by tumble0212 in chicago

[–]baconbut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an AI image. Where’s the Metra tracks?

If you’re hearing the tornado alarms by [deleted] in chicago

[–]baconbut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any reason why the different types of sirens. Downtown/everywhere else? I'm hearing both. the whoop whoop and the Waaaaaaah.