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Don't you think SF's is more like a State Capitol though?
Not really b/c I think it looks nicer than CA's capitol building (and I'm probably a little biased since its the main/original city hall building I've been exposed to). But I can see why you'd say that.
I second that! Although Philly's is really nice too, I just don't personally find it as aesthetically pleasing. Somehow the tower appears a bit awkward to me in relation to the rest of the building. SF's looks just as regal in my eyes, yet more balanced.
Although everyone's entitled to their opinion, I simply disagree -- although we all have our biases.
The tower was actually designed, in its inception, to serve as the highest point in the city -- making it tied only recently for the tallest masonry building in the world. While San Francisco's city hall is indeed regal and well-designed, I agree with another poster in that it would be more fitting as a state capital building.
I also find Philadelphia's city hall so intriguing because it is literally smack dab in the center of the city, serving as the core of the CBD at the intersection of two of Philly's main thoroughfares: Broad & Market Streets. That is something that I have not seen in any other city I've visited, and it makes for a very unique focal point.
Although everyone's entitled to their opinion, I simply disagree -- although we all have our biases.
The tower was actually designed, in its inception, to serve as the highest point in the city -- making it tied only recently for the tallest masonry building in the world. While San Francisco's city hall is indeed regal and well-designed, I agree with another poster in that it would be more fitting as a state capitol building.
I also find Philadelphia's city hall so intriguing because it is literally smack dab in the center of the city, serving as the core of the CBD at the intersection of two of Philly's main thoroughfares: Broad & Market Streets. That is something that I have not seen in any other city I've visited, and it makes for a very unique focal point.
Interesting, that's good to know. And to be fair, I was only going off pictures; I unfortunately have not made it out to Philly yet and haven't seen it up close. So my opinion is not all that qualified to begin with.
the following shows how the openings lead into a courtyard inside city hall
it's a very active building being right in the middle of the city, open to pedestrian traffic and is the cross of the two major streets (and both subway lines)
it's central location is part of what makes it great
also the base is pretty large - here is a different angle that shows a bit more the size of the building and how it fits into the city
the 100 years ago view
the following shows how the openings lead into a courtyard inside city hall
it's a very active building being right in the middle of the city, open to pedestrian traffic and is the cross of the two major streets (and both subway lines)
Okay it definitely looks more impressive in those pics, especially the first one you posted! What an amazing building.
http://<u>http://www.arthurchandler....-city-hall</u>
Really good images on the page above. Thread tools for URL's and images are broken or primitive so you must highlight and right-click to navigate to the page. I don't know how anybody posts images here.
I think Buffalo, St. Louis, and Milwaukee have probably the best looking ones.
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Milwaukee!
