[ChargerCarl]

Originally Posted by BrandonJXN

In LA's defense, it has manged quite well to preserve it's stock of prewar buildings. Chicago regularly destroys it's old buildings. By old I mean old. This building was built in 1892 but it's slated to be demolished soon for one reason or another. And this is just one of many endangered Chicago buildings (a lot of the historic churches and schools in this city are endangered too).


https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/C-1...13e065_h.0.jpg

LA is overlooked in this regard. In one instance, I'm glad that the buildings in the Historic Core have remained and not destroyed. Broadway would be a moonscape today if otherwise.

Unpopular hot take: perhaps old buildings should be replaced?