According to a July survey from the New Jersey Real Estate Network, Maine is also home to one of the nation's top 100 "ugliest" public buildings.

"These aren't tourist sites or architectural darlings - they're everyday buildings people interact with when paying a bill, contesting a fine, or renewing a license," read a blog post from the network. "They're workhorses, not showpieces. But as this survey makes clear, design still matters to residents."

To determine the ugliest public buildings in the U.S., the real estate network conducted an online panel survey of 3,003 respondents based on age, gender and geographic location.

The Bangor Cross Insurance Center is one of the buildings that made the list.

The survey ranked the Bangor Cross Insurance Center as the 71 ugliest public building in the U.S.

The center is a multipurpose arena that can hold up to 8,500 people for concerts. It has an attached 2,000-person convention center.

It opened in September of 2013, and since then has hosted stars like Sir Elton John, Luke Combs and Cirque de Soleil.

The survey revealed that more than half of the top 30 entries on the list of the country's ugliest public buildings were courthouses or judicial centers.

Many of the structures were built during the mid-to-late 20th century, a period dominated by brutalist and utilitarian architectural styles.

"While they were designed to convey authority and efficiency, today they often come off as cold and fortress-like," said the network.

Although the survey focused primarily on visual appeal, it also highlighted how public sentiment toward a building's appearance often overlaps with perceptions of its functionality and upkeep.

A "drab building" may be tolerated if it delivers reliable service, but when it's also deteriorating and difficult to navigate, dissatisfaction tends to rise, said the network.

Here are the top 10 ugliest public buildings, according to the survey: