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Topic: Do you have a favorite building?
singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 04/28/12 12:06 PM
What is it? Where is it? Why is it your favorite?

Ted14621 Joined Mon 01/07/08 Posts: 2173	Sat 04/28/12 12:30 PM Edited by Ted14621 on Sat 04/28/12 12:31 PM
Oh I certainly do. It is "The Powers Building" in my hometown of Rochester, N.Y. When it was 1st built, it was the tallest building in the city. But then the competition started. A building went up across the street that was one floor taller. So old Mr. Powers added 3 stories to his building. His competitor went 4 stories. It lasted until Mr. Powers put the "Wedding Cake" top on his to win the competition. It still stands today, but no where near the tallest any longer.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 04/28/12 12:32 PM Edited by singmesweet on Sat 04/28/12 12:33 PM
Pretty cool looking building.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Sat 04/28/12 12:34 PM
not so fond of buildings,, but its a cool thread,,,,

Ted14621 Joined Mon 01/07/08 Posts: 2173	Sat 04/28/12 12:40 PM
I'm a Realtor so I look at the architecture and construction.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 04/28/12 12:52 PM
not so fond of buildings,, but its a cool thread,,,, There's no building that you've ever looked at and thought it even looked interesting? Or no building that you just enjoy being in for some reason?

Ghostrider2u Joined Thu 05/17/07 Posts: 6953	Sat 04/28/12 01:44 PM
The Wrigley Building Chicago, Il

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 04/28/12 02:49 PM
The Wrigley Building Chicago, Il What do you like about it? Why not share pictures for everyone?

bhernandez Joined Sun 03/21/10 Posts: 14901	Sat 04/28/12 02:50 PM
i haven't seen a lot of grandiose buildings in person, but if we're strictly talking architecture here, mexico has awesome cathedrals. of course there are all those gothic cathedrals in europe as well. i'd like to see em in person some day. now if you start a thread on landscape architecture, i'll let you know about the magnificent gardens around the world i'd love to visit.

oldhippie1952 Joined Mon 03/14/11 Posts: 22693	Sat 04/28/12 02:53 PM Edited by oldhippie1952 on Sat 04/28/12 02:54 PM
The Iron building, NYC, because it is skinny!

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 04/28/12 02:56 PM
i haven't seen a lot of grandiose buildings in person, but if we're strictly talking architecture here, mexico has awesome cathedrals. of course there are all those gothic cathedrals in europe as well. i'd like to see em in person some day. now if you start a thread on landscape architecture, i'll let you know about the magnificent gardens around the world i'd love to visit. Start a thread and share them :).

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 04/28/12 03:02 PM
My favorite is the Library of Congress. Great Hall Main Reading Room

Ghostrider2u Joined Thu 05/17/07 Posts: 6953	Sat 04/28/12 04:23 PM
The Wrigley Building Chicago, Il What do you like about it? Why not share pictures for everyone? I played in it as a kid when my Dad would have to go there for Sat. meetings. It is just a really neat old building with some great architecture. I never figgered out the post a pic thing.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 04/28/12 04:32 PM
The Wrigley Building Chicago, Il What do you like about it? Why not share pictures for everyone? I played in it as a kid when my Dad would have to go there for Sat. meetings. It is just a really neat old building with some great architecture. I never figgered out the post a pic thing. All you have to do is hit the quote button on a post that has pictures and you'll see how to post them.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sat 04/28/12 04:33 PM
Here you go.

Ghostrider2u Joined Thu 05/17/07 Posts: 6953	Sat 04/28/12 04:52 PM
Here you go. Thanks!!!!

Bravalady Joined Sun 01/01/12 Posts: 1034	Sat 04/28/12 07:21 PM
My house that I built (well you know, the contractor built it for me). Passive solar, huge windows, wide windowsills that cats slept on, natural stained wood (I stained it myself except for the kitchen cabinets which came finished), nice light walls, ceiling fans, and a non-electric propane heater so I'd stay warm even if the power went out in the winter, as it sometimes did. It was in the middle of a 5-acre field, had a south-facing garden and herbs at the back door.

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Sat 04/28/12 09:36 PM Edited by metalwing on Sat 04/28/12 09:44 PM
Sagrada Familia by Gaudi I've been there three times but every part of the building is different and interesting.

Rawrr_Girl Joined Sun 10/04/09 Posts: 4431	Sat 04/28/12 10:11 PM
Leaning Tower of Piza, in Italy. Basically because it's the only building that leans. Whoever created it, they must have been having problems with gravity. Still good though. lol

mssilverfox Joined Sat 12/08/07 Posts: 10529	Sat 04/28/12 10:15 PM
My favorite is the Library of Congress. Great Hall Main Reading Room My granddaughter works and goes to school, getting her Masters, at the Smithsonian.. Part of her job duty (she's administrative asst. to the director of the program she is in) is to take new students to the Library of Congress to get their ID cards.. That gives them access to anything and everything in the Smithsonian...things that the average person never gets to see...She will graduate in a few weeks...