>>1732861Something humourous. When we look at federal buildings, neoclassical makes sense, because the federal government is supposed to look like it has our best interests in mind.
But when state or city governments, the most real and actionable governments of them all, use neoclassical style, it turns out not so well. In San Francisco's city square ("Civic Center") you have shining illuminated domes next to the fucking Tenderloin, lol. The place so bad leasing buildings near it will try to trick you into thinking they're nowhere near it.
>"The area borderingNob Hillis often referred to as "lower Nob Hill" and sometimes "theTenderNob." (If you see an apartment listing onCraigslistsaying "Not Tenderloin", it's probably in the TenderNob.)" (LocalWiki)In Sacramento, the capital of California, you have similarly grand white buildings, and then 15 minutes later, deepest darkest slum.
>pick relish, it and an sizable opera house across the street, not 5 fucking minutes in your large black limousine from a passed out druggie. Marvelous. The best thing is, the city square is constantly patrolled by dedicated police squads. Really adds to an air of good will, equality, and civic mindedness.
