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Rhode Island’s tallest building will soon go dark

By Michelle Smith
Published April 7, 2013 3:57pm ET
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Rhode Island’s tallest building will soon go dark
In this Wednesday, March 27, 2013 photo, the 26-story Bank of America Building stands near a street lamp, left, and flag pole on a neighboring building in downtown Providence, R.I. The Art Deco-style skyscraper, tallest in the state, is losing its last tenant when the bank's lease expires in April. The building is known to some as the "Superman building," for its similarity to the Daily Planet headquarters in the old Superman TV show. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) | Steven Senne

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s tallest building will soon be its most visible symbol of the state’s long economic decline.

The 26-story Art Deco-style building is losing its sole tenant this month. No one is moving in.

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