Sister Corita and her famous canvas, the Boston Gas Tank.

When tourists are asked what comes to mind when they think of Boston, attractions like the Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, Old Ironsides, and the Old North Church often top the list. But as a native Bostonian, my landmark of choice holds a bit less historical gravitas. Every day, as I walk the Sugar Bowl of Southie, I spy its rounded outline across the Harbor. My one and only.

The Boston Gas Tank.