The most prominent building on Providence’s skyline has many names. I tested out a few of them to see which versions had the most Google Search results:
| Search term | Google results (K) |
|---|---|
| “industrial trust building” providence | 204 |
| “fleet bank building” providence | 111 |
| “industrial trust tower” providence | 75.3 |
| “111 westminster street” providence | 47.8 |
| “industrial trust company building” providence | 43.5 |
| “fleet building” providence | 41.9 |
| “superman building” providence | 7.75 |
| “fleet tower” providence | 0.204 |
| “fleet bank tower” providence | 0.008 |
So the winner is “Industrial Trust Building”. That matches my perception of what the most official name is. But in my three months of experience in Providence, most people call it the “Superman Building“.
In conclusion: Google Search results are a better proxy for something’s official name than its colloquial name. You’re welcome.