America's Favorite Architecture in Pittsburgh

It's no surprise to most Pittsburghers that Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater ranks high in America's Favorite Architecture, a public poll of the 150 best works of architecture across the nation. The only surprise here is that the building voted in 1991 by American Institute of Architects members as the "best all-time work of American architecture" is all the way down at #29 on the list.

Meanwhile, another beautiful building that many of us in Pittsburgh take for granted - the Allegheny County Courthouse - also ranked well, just down from Fallingwater at #35. Designed in 1884 by renowned architect Henry Hobson Richardson, the beautiful stone building commands an awe inspiring presence among the surrounding skyscrapers of downtown Pittsburgh.

This is a nationwide poll, so it makes sense that very few Pittsburgh buildings made the list. Most are from large cities well known for their architecture, such as New York, Washington D.C., and Boston. But there are still a few other Pittsburgh buildings that I think would rival some of the other structures which did make the list. PPG Place and the Cathedral of Learning come to mind. What is your favorite Pittsburgh building and why? Click on "comments" below to share your thoughts.