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The homes in Stapleton look just like the new houses that were built all over metro Denver in the same time period. They just have smaller yards.
Those homes are different from what I saw out near Southlands and what I saw in Washington Park. Although they were the same style as Bradburn and Reunion and by McKay Lake. Denver's taking a good style and running with it.
That isn't exclusive to Florida. You can find houses like that in southern NV, CA, AZ, NM, TX.
Yeah, but Florida is the leader of that pack. Florida has been doing mediterranean longer. And that style is generally more closely identified with south Florida than with those other areas. But kudos to anybody who takes a great style and brings it to their city.
Those homes are different from what I saw out near Southlands and what I saw in Washington Park. Although they were the same style as Bradburn and Reunion and by McKay Lake. Denver's taking a good style and running with it.
Well, Wash Park is older by about a century or so. They are the same as the homes in Erie Village, and virtually any other townhome/patio home/single family home subdivision (except for the McMansions) built in the past few years. Wash Park, ironically, is full of bungalows. They were popular in all the growing midwest and western cities a century ago.
They are the same as the homes in Erie Village, and virtually any other townhome/patio home/single family home subdivision (except for the McMansions) built in the past few years.
And that's one great thing about Denver- you can get that awesome style in various neighborhoods around the city, so you really have options of where you want to live without sacrificing an aesthetically nice home. The front facades with the porches and columns are great to look at, and having the garages in the rear only makes the overall street view that much nicer. And most of these newer developments are building neighborhood parks within them.
Interestingly enough, I also saw some mediterranean style homes in Stapleton. I thought, WOW!
And that's one great thing about Denver- you can get that awesome style in various neighborhoods around the city, so you really have options of where you want to live without sacrificing an aesthetically nice home. The front facades with the porches and columns are great to look at, and having the garages in the rear only makes the overall street view that much nicer. And most of these newer developments are building neighborhood parks within them.
Interestingly enough, I also saw some mediterranean style homes in Stapleton. I thought, WOW!
I don't want to get into a major battle with you here, but most every community in the metro Denver area, certainly the one I live in (Louisville) requires developers to devote a certain amount of land to parks. I believe it is 15%. This is hardly unique to Stapleton (though they may market it like it is). In this town, a very small subdivision may donate cash in lieu of open land, but that is the only exception.
It's a shame that Boston's Back Bay Rowhomes weren't represented. I find that Paris' housing stock is far and away the most beautiful in the world, followed by London and Amsterdam. However, I think the Back Bay's Rowhomes are as beautiful as they come in this country. So here we go, the most beautiful housing stock in America:
The pics from this particular flickr album can't be copied for some reason, but check them out because they're gorgeous:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dellahuff/3274080003/in/set-72157602697938684/ (broken link)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dellahuff/1748688036/in/set-72157602697938684/ (broken link)
Technically this is Beacon Hill, but close enough:
I'd say that's enough for now. Boston's rowhomes are truly magnificent. It's nothing short of a crime they weren't included on this poll!
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.
That's why I made the list, Smarty. I voted for my favorites; you can vote for yours. Then we discuss. If you like Boston's better, then talk about that without ripping on Chicago. It's not like, if Chicago is good, then your town must be bad.
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.
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.
Right, and their lack of exquisite detail is part of what made them iconic. The homes in the Bungalow Belt were built efficiently, and for working-class families. However, they were inspired by the architecture on display at the 1893 Exposition. They are efficient AND historical.
As far as trend-setting, they brought the Bungalow to America, and the Chicago Bungalow remains a well-known, individual style.
All that being said, I did not vote for them, because I prefer the greystone town homes. In fact, I am not even a big fan of bungalows. However, I knew that if I didn't include them, I would get some flak for it, since they are so important.
Remember, beauty does not equal importance, and vice versa. The International and Modern style of building is by no means ornate or classically beautiful (IMO), but they are very important to the development of their architectural descendants. The same is true of the Chicago Bungalow, like it or not.
I hope that clears up a few things for the people who actually care, and aren't using this discussion as an opportunity for insulting Chicago, etc.
I would go with the mansions. The bungalows were not built for the looks and it shows...
Wow, you found something you like about Chicago. Good for you!
In trying to insult one aspect of Chicago, you admitted that you like another. This is a big step for you, Dementor.
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