So what could be more magical than lions, right? I don't want to give away any secrets but lions play a key role in Aching for Always, these lions in particular.
These are the Dollar Bank lions. They guard the downtown branch of Dollar Bank in Pittburgh. Not only are they adorable, but they are historic. They were cast when Dollar Bank was built in 1871 (look at the detailed facade.) They each weigh 13,000 pounds. How do we know? Because a year ago, Dollar Bank began a big restoration project on them and had them both lifted and taken to a specialty restoration place in Ohio, where they'll be repaired, a mold will be made of them and a new set of lions, carved to match them exactly, will be made from material that can better withstand the elements. The original lions will return to Pittburgh and take a place of honor inside Dollar Bank's current headquarters.
You can read an article about it here.
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