Thread: Pre-war skyscrapers: who's got the best collection?
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Old Posted Jan 4, 2011, 1:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Thundertubs View Post

I could switch Detroit and Chicago at 2/3, but the height, beauty and prominence of Detroit's pre-war 'scrapers is hard for me to ignore.
I totally respect your preference, but there simply isn't an architectural historian of merit out there who would agree with you. Chicago is one of the birthplaces of the skyscraper (along with new York), and it's collection of prewar towers simply overwhelms Detroit in the numbers game, along with the historical importance arena. This thread isn't about who currently has the best looking prewar skyline (ie. which city skyline has stood still in time the most), it's about the total collection of prewar towers. Think of it this way, if a young architect in Asia wanted to travel to the US to learn about prewar skyscrapers, would you honestly advise him to visit Detroit over Chicago?
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