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Of the major row house cities in the United States, which city would you say has the nicest row houses. Criteria include: aesthetic appeal, architecture, architectural diversity, height, etc. Basically, which ones appeal to you the most.
My god, all those pictures are so NICE! The D.C./Baltimore/Pittsburgh ones are especially enlightening. That said, I would say either NYC or Baltimore, just because they have the most variety. Rowhouses can look completely different from each other, neighborhood-to-neighborhood. I think the average D.C./Boston/San Fran rowhouse actually looks nicer than your average Baltimore/NYC rowhouse, but that one style that you show in each of your pictures of those three cities is very characteristic of the city as a whole, whereas Baltimore and NYC have endlessly diverse takes on the art of the rowhouse. (I'm kind of not sure where Philly fits in there...could be either one.) This is a TOUGH question, though--they're all so nice!
Montgomery place in Brooklyn: Brooklyn - Park Slope: Montgomery Place on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/180654186/ - broken link)
Probably one the best row house blocks anywhere. Time Out NY ranked it the #6 best block in NYC, but its lower only because the listing takes into account diversity, etc. But on architecture alone, this one takes the cake.
The rankings 1-10 - Time Out New York (http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/features/4105/the-rankings-1-10 - broken link)
"Strolling down Montgomery Place induces a museumworthy trance. Stunning brownstones, old-world apartment buildings and a terra-cotta-colored minimansion fill this tranquil block-long street off Prospect Park. Leafy trees and planters full of colorful blooms add a pristine touch, while the mix of imposing late-19th and early-20th century limestone and brick buildings flaunts grand detailing. Arched doorways, curved staircases and a stained-glass oval suggest you’re in a European fairy tale more than a bustling Brooklyn neighborhood. Lucky residents who tire of the solitude are mere minutes from Seventh Avenue’s action and the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket."
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