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Originally posted by Firehouse
It would be hard to choose one campus with the most beautiful houses, but if you absolutely had to, it would be Alabama. I've been to all those campuses mentioned and yes, they all have magnificent houses. But on those campuses the Greek houses also tend to fall into a range; there's a top-to-bottom heirarchy with some fabulous houses at one end and some ragged ones - or some the victims of unfortunate architecture - at the other. Alabama has no range. The lush, southern campus shaded by ancient trees is a luxuriant landscape for these houses. There are many of them, and they are all within the bounds of traditional collegiate architecture. They all look like what you would expect a traditional fraternity or sorority house to look like. There is no mixture of classic and "progressive" architecture (if you want to see an example of a mix of classic traditional and ghastly "what the hell is that!" archtecture, see the University of Central Florida) The houses at Alabama are not alike, they are not cookie-cutter, and none are huge in terms of their capacity. But, they are breathtaking, both as a group or taken individually. The attention to architectural detail, the generous grounds and the landscaping are unmatched.
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I have to definitely agree, Firehouse! Our houses are not necessarily huge, but they are all beautiful and well-kept. When was the last time you were on campus?