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Chicago has the variety. Townhouse neighborhoods that can rival Back Bay, Boston or Dupont Circle, D.C. Impressive apartment buildings as in New York City. Mid-western type neighboroods of single family houses and bungalows. Etc., etc. I can spend hours roaming through Chicago with the streetview.
And why do you doubt it? Los angeles probably has a larger amount of brick being that it"s a larger urban area but if we're speaking in terms of percentage...
In terms of percentage too. DTLA, Ktown, Hollywood have massive amounts of old brick buildings. In fact, I lived in one in Hollywood.
In terms of percentage too. DTLA, Ktown, Hollywood have massive amounts of old brick buildings. In fact, I lived in one in Hollywood.
Okay. Houston has massive amounts of brick as well. In fact the majority of homes are mostly brick. You haven't said why you're so sure Houston has less.
There, you can get an apartment in a 130-year old Victorian building, a minimalist modern townhouse, a mid-century brick bungalow with a nice yard, or a condominium on the 95th floor of a skyscraper.
There, you can get an apartment in a 130-year old Victorian building, a minimalist modern townhouse, a mid-century brick bungalow with a nice yard, or a condominium on the 95th floor of a skyscraper.
This actually sounds similar to the variety that exists in Philadelphia, although Philly is clearly much more rowhouse-dominated, whereas in Chicago (from my observation) there is a higher proportion of single-family detached homes (albeit on very small lots).
This actually sounds similar to the variety that exists in Philadelphia, although Philly is clearly much more rowhouse-dominated, whereas in Chicago (from my observation) there is a higher proportion of single-family detached homes (albeit on very small lots).
Maybe - though the stock for units real high up in Philadelphia is far less. How prevalent are contemporary houses/buildings in Philadelphia?
Maybe - though the stock for units real high up in Philadelphia is far less. How prevalent are contemporary houses/buildings in Philadelphia?
Yes, high-rise and contemporary housing are also less common in Philadelphia than Chicago, but they are becoming much more common. In fact, contemporary/modern townhomes and high-rise apartments/condos essentially comprise all new infill construction in Philadelphia today -- so over time this development will comprise a greater share of Philly's housing stock than traditionally more modest rowhomes.
Here are a couple examples of the more contemporary rowhouse infill in Philly:
Okay. Houston has massive amounts of brick as well. In fact the majority of homes are mostly brick. You haven't said why you're so sure Houston has less.
You know I was thinking big brick buildings, not SFHs. I forgot how many SFH in the south are brick. So I stand corrected - though LA does have a decent stock of brick buildings.
Here are a couple examples of the more contemporary rowhouse infill in Philly:
Interesting, though the more modern low rise building seems to be from the 70s or 80s judging by the outdated windows and doors. I think Philly has some nice row homes though. The high rise is not bad either. Here's some random Chicago buildings..
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