Which city's iconic housing style do you like best? (Boston, beautiful, south)

[chitown2pa]

Originally Posted by backdrifter

I like Portland's craftsman style houses that come in foursquare, bungalow, and Victorian flavors. Half the city's housing stock looks like the following, but in various states of upkeep or disrepair. There are LITERALLY hundreds of blocks of these beauties all over the city.

These are great pictures. I love the Arts & Crafts style. Some of those take interesting liberties with the Bungalow style made popular in Chicago. Just gorgeous.

[chitown2pa]

Originally Posted by uptown_urbanist

I like the initial question, but don't necessarily agree that all of the selected options are "largely unique" to their cities. That's sort of an aside, though. I like all of the options listed in the poll, but do have a special appreciation for bungalows; the Pasadena area (CA) is filled with beautiful bungalow examples (the Portland examples above would have been right at home in my old neighborhood) and they are very attractive. My other favorite would probably be the Philly-style row houses, or maybe the SF Painted Ladies, or... well, I guess I can't pick a favorite. Variety is good.

Well put. Maybe I shouldn't have said 'unique.' I guess I was trying to think of a good way to say that each style originated in a certain place, is still heavily found there, and are well known in that region or city.

You're absolutely correct, though. You can find brownstones all over. Same for greystones and bungalows. However, when somebody thinks New York City, they often think "brownstone." You know what I mean?

[chitown2pa]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

Brownstones, no style compares.

What about greystones? They are just like brownstone row homes, except they are town homes that are (usually) separated.

[Colts]

I like the rowhouses of Philly. Very consistent throughout the city, and aesthetically pleasing.

[grapico]

I actually like the spanish style villas of the Southwest. I also like parisian balconies.

[advocatusdiavoli]

Originally Posted by chitown2pa

You're absolutely correct, though. You can find brownstones all over. Same for greystones and bungalows. However, when somebody thinks New York City, they often think "brownstone." You know what I mean?

You are wrong. It's very hard to find brownstones outside of New York City. For instance Chicago does not have any.

[uptown_urbanist]

Originally Posted by chitown2pa

Well put. Maybe I shouldn't have said 'unique.' I guess I was trying to think of a good way to say that each style originated in a certain place, is still heavily found there, and are well known in that region or city.

You're absolutely correct, though. You can find brownstones all over. Same for greystones and bungalows. However, when somebody thinks New York City, they often think "brownstone." You know what I mean?

I know what you mean, and I do agree. And for the other poster who says you can't find brownstones outside of NYC, well, yes, you can. They're far more common in NYC and they're associated with that city, but you can find them in smaller numbers in other cities, too.

[chitown2pa]

Originally Posted by advocatusdiavoli

You are wrong. It's very hard to find brownstones outside of New York City. For instance Chicago does not have any.

This is incorrect, actually. They're rare, though!

[AZLiam]

Originally Posted by Annie28

Amsterdam canal houses.

I love the Amsterdam Canal houses.

I also like:

San Francisco

[Spire]

Philly row houses are amazing. They are so colonial. I love them