Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city left in the world. (1939)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wright predicted Chicago would surpass other global cities in beauty over time.
- In plain terms
- Chicago will become the most beautiful major city remaining.
- What can you take from it?
- Great cities can endure and improve aesthetically.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which cities do you consider most beautiful today?
- What makes a city beautiful?
Another view
The prediction was made in 1939 and may not reflect current realities.
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