finally went to DC
 

Got back and was stunned by the
library of congress and the national
cathedral. Great architecture.

Thanks to the forum for all the help.

My next question is whether there
are more stunning architectures in other
cities in USA that are worth a visit?

Later...

Glad to hear you enjoyed your trip to DC, corsica!

I'd a recommend Chicago for some great architecture.

Glad you enjoyed D.C.! The NYC library is beautiful also. San Fran has some pretty houses/mansions. NOLA, Savannah and Charleston the plantations with interesting tours revealing early U.S. ways of life.

Nature as America's greatest 'architech' is unworthy of inclusion?

A figurative mind is all that is needed to understand my reference. No offense intended.

Topic: For Colonial and pre-Colonial architechture, visit Boston, MA.

mm

Hello corsica, I don't think they are the same categrory but I loved Charleston for the architecture. And do come to SF, not just the architecture but the beauty that surronds SF, the Pacific Ocean, the SF Bay etc. And over the GG Bridge is Muir Woods etc. Worth a visit for sure.

Sorry, we have no pre-Colonial architecture in Boston; try the Southwest. While in Boston, be sure to visit the main branch of the Public Library, in Copley Square.

"architecture" -- hhmm. New York has great works by architects. Despite the horrendous GLASS BLOCKS you can find real works of amazing genius. the good news is the glass block "architects" were so deficient in understanding even the most basic concepts their buildings are (thankfully) collapsing left and right.

"Nature as America's greatest 'architech' is unworthy of inclusion?"

The OP specifically asked about the architecure of US cities.

I'm guessing that no one found your "figurative" suggestion of the Grand Canyon offensive. It was the nasty a$$ed editorial commentary that got your post deleted.

Other US cities worth a visit for architecture. Starting with first choice (IMO):

1) Chicago
2) New Orleans (someday?)
3) NYC
4) Boston
5) San Francisco

Of course there are dozens of others -all with MUCH better architecture than the list above but all outside the USA...

Of course I am partial to Boston - we have some amazing architecture here!

What did you think of the new(ish) WWII Memorial? I was there earlier this year and was blown away by it. What a way to complete the Mall!

obxgirl - you are correct. My post was not helpful and deserved deletion.

Also, my error re: pre-colonial architecture in BOston. I had meant to say Colonial and Post-Colonial if that makes any sense.

mm

Wow, so many replies!

Actually, I am not much of a history
fan, but more of an architecture
fan. Have been to Chicago and the
buildings are cool. I have never been to Europe.

It's kind of expensive to get tix to
Charleston, but does it have any impressive churches like the national cathedral? I heard there is St. John's
Baptist in Savannah that is quite impressive. Savannah is much cheaper to fly into than Charleston.

Thanks again!

<<more of an architecture
fan.....I have never been to Europe>>

Find a way. Have a yard sale. Go to Paris or Prague or Rome or Venice or Amsterdam or.....(the architectural wonders are endless)

Just go.

As an architecture fan, have you been to NYC? More great churches, skyscrapers, tenements and brownstones than you can shake a stick at. Cheap flights can be found, too.

San Francisco springs to mind as having some unique architecture for the States. So does New Orleans, but that will be out of the question for a while.

But if you shop around, you may be able to find inexpensive fares to Europe; the exchange rate isn't great, which will add to your expenses, but Paris, London, Rome--now that's some architecture there!

This will sound crazy, but Buffalo and its suburbs have fantastic architecture. The Darwin Martin House and Greycliff are both Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes. There are several other FLW designed residences in the city, along with a FLW designed masoleum in the Forest Lawn cemetary. The Wilcox mansion is the site of Teddy Roosevelt's inauguration, and there are many other turn of the century mansions along Delaware Ave, Nottingham and Middlesex. The Guaranty building is a beautiful example of Louis Sullivan's work. In Lackawanna, NY, there is the Our Lady of Victory basilica and in East Aurora, NY, the Roycroft campus (designed by Elbert Hubbard, a leader in the arts and crafts movement).

Visit www.walkbuffalo.org for more examples...