Flying saucer-style public loos and St James's Park are among almost 1,000 nominations which have flooded in from people who want to see favourite local buildings in Newcastle protected.
A local list recognises buildings and structures which have special local interest but are not on the Government's listed register.
Newcastle City Council appealed for suggestions for a local list in July and had to extend the consultation period because of the level of interest.
"There has been an absolutely fantastic response and we are delighted. It shows the value people place on their heritage and roots," said list co-ordinator Ben Smith.
Among the nominations are Newcastle United's St James's Park, which has been put forward by fans as "simply the best and biggest landmark in Newcastle."
The former 1930s Odeon cinema in Pilgrim Street, whose future is in doubt, has also been backed as have the "flying saucer" public toilets in the Bigg Market.
Other nominations include a Second World War aircraft hangar at Newcastle Airport, a decorative stone droveway built to take cattle through Armstrong Park in Heaton, Glasshouse Bridge over the Ouseburn, Heaton Park, an Edward VIII post box in Sandyford - rare because of the shortness of his reign - Benwell Library, Blakelaw Bunker, a First World War air defence command post in Osborne Terrace, Jesmond, an electricity sub station in Benfield Road and Old Eldon Square.
Places which make it on to the final list will be given special consideration when any planning decisions are made.
The list has been whittled down to 374 nominations and virtually all have now been surveyed.
A panel of experts headed by North-East Civic Trust director Graham Bell will now sift through the entries with a final draft due out next spring.
A total of 63 of the nominations are Victorian and 31 are modern buildings. Pubs account for 42 suggestions, religious 19, entertainment venues 14, schools 18, bridge or river-related 17, war memorials 10, open spaces 15 and cemeteries 9.
"A local list flags up to planners the places which people hold in some affection," said city historic environment manager Ian Ayris.
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