Comments on: Favorite American Architecture http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/02/favorite_americ.html The Law, the Universe, and Everything Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:44:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eric Elerath http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/02/favorite_americ.html/comment-page-1#comment-55407 Eric Elerath Tue, 01 May 2007 22:02:49 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2007/02/favorite-american-architecture.html#comment-55407 Question: Why does architecture not have first amendment recognition? Currently, the government appears to reserve the right to architectural expression to itself, as an administrative matter, while denying the same right of expression to individuals. One leading (unnamed) constitional scholar recently said that that architecture "...lacks the capacity to convey ideas..." that other forms of art and entertainment - and he included pornography in this category of art and entertainment - do. One other thought is that architecture affects property values and is therefore derived from the commerce clause. Racial property covenants also affect real estate values, but that does not mean that issues of race are commercial issues. In fact, we find the concept repugnant. Is there anyone who posts in this category who has a more credible response? I'm posting this same question as a comment to several bloggers, and if it is slightly off topic to the post that it follows, that is because it is intended to address the larger issue. Thanks in advance. Question:

Why does architecture not have first amendment recognition? Currently, the government appears to reserve the right to architectural expression to itself, as an administrative matter, while denying the same right of expression to individuals.

One leading (unnamed) constitional scholar recently said that that architecture “…lacks the capacity to convey ideas…” that other forms of art and entertainment – and he included pornography in this category of art and entertainment – do.

One other thought is that architecture affects property values and is therefore derived from the commerce clause. Racial property covenants also affect real estate values, but that does not mean that issues of race are commercial issues. In fact, we find the concept repugnant.

Is there anyone who posts in this category who has a more credible response? I’m posting this same question as a comment to several bloggers, and if it is slightly off topic to the post that it follows, that is because it is intended to address the larger issue.

Thanks in advance.

]]> By: ML http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/02/favorite_americ.html/comment-page-1#comment-55406 ML Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:32:39 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2007/02/favorite-american-architecture.html#comment-55406 I, dare I say it, *concur* with Matt. With that said, I think the church at Catholic U. in D.C. is worthy of a spot on the list. I, dare I say it, *concur* with Matt. With that said, I think the church at Catholic U. in D.C. is worthy of a spot on the list.

]]> By: Matt http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/02/favorite_americ.html/comment-page-1#comment-55405 Matt Thu, 08 Feb 2007 02:46:28 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2007/02/favorite-american-architecture.html#comment-55405 I've come to like the DC buildings less and less over the years, especially as I've traveled more and seen more interesting buildings. As such, the pseudo-classical style has come to look more and more derivative and boring to me, like a style for a country that has no culture. Now, there are lots of good american buildings, some named above. But I hope that so many DC buildings are named because they are famous and people know them rather then that they really think they are so great. I’ve come to like the DC buildings less and less over the years, especially as I’ve traveled more and seen more interesting buildings. As such, the pseudo-classical style has come to look more and more derivative and boring to me, like a style for a country that has no culture. Now, there are lots of good american buildings, some named above. But I hope that so many DC buildings are named because they are famous and people know them rather then that they really think they are so great.

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