There's a lot of classical revival buildings around New Orleans and they fit into the landscape just fine, IMHO - visiting the Peristyle or Popp's Fountain in C

There's a lot of classical revival buildings around New Orleans and they fit into the landscape just fine, IMHO - visiting the Peristyle or Popp's Fountain in City Park is always super chill. They fit well into hot sweaty climates. Lots of room for a cool breeze to blow through, lots of space for hot air to rise to the ceiling. Also, if you build a full-scale Parthenon complete with giant gilded statue of Athena, I think it is pretty arguable that you are deliberately inviting that same spirit to dwell in your city. I would bet money there have been people performing rituals to various Greek gods in the Nashville Parthenon since its inception. Admittedly I may be biased by living in a city that's been having parades in the honor of assorted Greek gods for the past hundred years or so; Mardi Gras is a heck of a thing.