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Actually, I prefer Chicago's architecture OUTSIDE of the Loop to the stuff within the downtown. The historic, hundred-year-old town homes and gorgeous, trend-setting, single-family-yet-urban bungalows are so impressive.
LOL. Before you open your mouth about Chicago's trendsetting and gorgeous bungalows check out what Boston, Philly, Baltimore and NY has to offer in the department of housing stock.
yeah paris packs them in tight and beautifully... density there is around 65K over twice Manhattan... if that gives you an idea. Truly a city lovers city of urban planning masterpiece.
Personally, I think DC and Boston have much better residential architectucre than Chicago.
Im not sure that the Chicago Bungalow is really that iconic, they are usually pretty cookie cutter with little deatail. Chicago also has a lot of 19th century frame houses that are pretty uninspiring. The best housing stock in Chicago is the rowhouses in East Lincoln Park and the 19th century mansions in the near north/south sides.
Personally, I think DC and Boston have much better residential architectucre than Chicago.
Im not sure that the Chicago Bungalow is really that iconic, they are usually pretty cookie cutter with little deatail. Chicago also has a lot of 19th century frame houses that are pretty uninspiring. The best housing stock in Chicago is the rowhouses in East Lincoln Park and the 19th century mansions in the near north/south sides.
I would go with the mansions. The bungalows were not built for the looks and it shows...
I would say other. My absolute favorite is South Florida's mediterranean style. Second favorite is TND/New Urbanist style like you'd find in I'On Mt. Pleasant, SC or in Stapleton Denver.
Of the list given in here, I like SF's Victorian style better than any of the others.
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I would say other. My absolute favorite is South Florida's mediterranean style.
That isn't exclusive to Florida. You can find houses like that in southern NV, CA, AZ, NM, TX.
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