[Chris from N.O.]

I agree. A building that would look absolutely fantastic in the suburbs of Houston or Atlanta can look out of place and ill-conceived just by dint of being in New Orleans, and yes, I do agree that New Orleans has some weird attribute that makes much of what is considered modern look instantly dated, though I'd propose that is more a result of the timeless nature of this place. If the parthenon had glass windows and central a/c it wouldn't look too strange being our city hall.