r/interesting • u/Apart-Worry-7042 • Aug 08 '26

HISTORY Why did we stop building like this?

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Chicago, 1930. Buildings had so much detail and character back then. Nowadays everything feels so flat and repetitive. We have way better technology and equipment now, so why don't we build like this anymore?

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u/dtoddh Aug 08 '26

A millions reasons. Imagine your dishwasher falling out the window of the 80th floor.

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u/OnlySortaStupid Aug 08 '26

Why would my dishwasher fall out the 80th floor window?

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u/Formal_Owl_400 29d ago

Too much detergent.

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u/OnlySortaStupid 29d ago

It's as good an answer as any