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I am originally from Seattle but moved to Atlanta to attend GA Tech and have moved on to Cincy postgrad. I was thinking the other day that the architecture would be a decent comparison between the 3 cities. Seattle is the least historic of the 3, Atlantas old streetcar burbs and Cincys Over the Rhine nabe are lacking in Seattle. Seattles more pleasing modern architecture trumps Cincy and Atlanta
What city has the best architecture neighborhoods?
It kind of depends on what kind or architecture you are talking about. Modern? Historic? Mid-century?
Overall, I will vote for Cincy as it seems to have more of that "classic" feel. If we define it by modern or mid-century then it would likely be a tie between Seattle and Atlanta.
All three are good architecture cities by American standards, but with different strengths. Cincinnati has a load of classic 19th c. stock in a nice hilly, river valley. I think the bias towards that is giving Cincy the edge in the poll.
I haven't been to Cincinnati but I've seen multiple threads showcasing its well deserved reputation for having some of the country's best urban architecture. I've been to both Atlanta and Seattle and while both have some standout examples, I probably like Atlanta's skyline buildings a little better but like Seattle's mid-century and modern domestic architecture (as well as its handsome Craftsmans) better than Atlanta's mostly McMansions, though with many classic, but over the top mansions in the 'burbs.
I haven't been to Cincinnati but I've seen multiple threads showcasing its well deserved reputation for having some of the country's best urban architecture. I've been to both Atlanta and Seattle and while both have some standout examples, I probably like Atlanta's skyline buildings a little better but like Seattle's mid-century and modern domestic architecture (as well as its handsome Craftsmans) better than Atlanta's mostly McMansions, though with many classic, but over the top mansions in the 'burbs.
Atlanta has a ton of Craftmans or Victorian homes in it's older neigborhoods. The McMansions are out in the suburbs.
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