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View Poll Results: What US city has the most historic Value
Detroit 4 2.12%
Boston 82 43.39%
Pittsburg 0 0%
Atlanta 2 1.06%
St Louis 2 1.06%
New Orleans 15 7.94%
Chicago 4 2.12%
NYC 22 11.64%
LA 4 2.12%
Philadelphia 50 26.46%
Other 4 2.12%
Voters: 189. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-04-2013, 08:55 PM
 
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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Boston, because its the oldest major city, birthplace of the US, home to many firsts.
You don't count NYC as a major city? NYC is older than Boston, Philadelphia, or Baltimore. New Amsterdam already existed even before the Plymouth colony in Massachusetts was established. There are even neighborhoods in Brooklyn such as Flatbush that are older than Boston and Philly...
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Old 01-04-2013, 09:13 PM
 
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No one has thought of Detroit. Detroit was founded in 1701 was a French fort. It was built to protect the French fur trade. It was a major stop on the Underground Railroad. Detroit is much more than automobiles in a historical sense. Detroit is the first city in the USA to get telephone numbers. It is home to the oldest continually operating Catholic parish in the USA. Detroit was founded even before the USA existed. I have a blog entry about it.
PanGeographic: Detroit: More than cars.
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Old 01-04-2013, 09:28 PM
 
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No one has thought of Detroit. Detroit was founded in 1701 was a French fort. It was built to protect the French fur trade. It was a major stop on the Underground Railroad. Detroit is much more than automobiles in a historical sense. Detroit is the first city in the USA to get telephone numbers. It is home to the oldest continually operating Catholic parish in the USA. Detroit was founded even before the USA existed. I have a blog entry about it.
PanGeographic: Detroit: More than cars.
no denying detroit's place in american history, but it is far, far, far from the most noteworthy. many major cities pre-date the united states: new york, boston, philadelphia, baltimore, st. louis, pittsburgh, and many smaller cities. it is absolutely ridiculous that philadelphia has been left off the poll.
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Old 01-05-2013, 11:36 AM
 
Location: Richmond/Philadelphia/Brooklyn
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La? Lol
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Old 01-05-2013, 04:30 PM
 
Location: Hampton Roads, VA.
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Jamestown VA.
Williamsburg VA.
Yorktown VA.
Philly btw the oldest public school is Hampton High School/Syms-Eaton Academy.
Boston
NY
Baltimore
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Old 01-05-2013, 04:48 PM
 
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La? Lol
Oh no you don't. Los Angeles' history of European based settlement dates back to 1776, when the pueblo was first established there (they had to move it because of flooding). The Los Angeles Plaza--now known as the El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park--dates back to the 1830's, though it certainly has been much modified. The city has just restored Pico House, a large, four story structure built as a hotel in 1870.

LA experienced its first of many booms in the 1880's and there are larger number of buildings from that period. Angelino Heights and Pasadena, which was an early focus of settlement, are particularly strong in these. There are also strong concentrations of arts and crafts era houses, especially along the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena. Often beautiful courtyard apartment buildings were built in the early 20th Century, especially in Pasadena, Silver Lake, and West Hollywood. LA has probably the country's the best concentration of art deco buildings, particularly in Downtown LA and along the Wilshire Corridor.

In 2002, the city of LA Cultural Affairs Department published Landmark LA, which provides information on the 700 official historic-cultural monuments designated in the city of LA.
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Old 01-05-2013, 05:30 PM
 
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Oh no you don't. Los Angeles' history of European based settlement dates back to 1776, when the pueblo was first established there (they had to move it because of flooding). The Los Angeles Plaza--now known as the El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park--dates back to the 1830's, though it certainly has been much modified. The city has just restored Pico House, a large, four story structure built as a hotel in 1870.

LA experienced its first of many booms in the 1880's and there are larger number of buildings from that period. Angelino Heights and Pasadena, which was an early focus of settlement, are particularly strong in these. There are also strong concentrations of arts and crafts era houses, especially along the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena. Often beautiful courtyard apartment buildings were built in the early 20th Century, especially in Pasadena, Silver Lake, and West Hollywood. LA has probably the country's the best concentration of art deco buildings, particularly in Downtown LA and along the Wilshire Corridor.

In 2002, the city of LA Cultural Affairs Department published Landmark LA, which provides information on the 700 official historic-cultural monuments designated in the city of LA.
Nice. LA is one of the oldest cities in the US. Alot of Spanish history. Not alot of history of the Anglo-Saxon variation, which is why most of C-D discounts it, as only Anglo history counts on C-D.
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Old 01-05-2013, 08:08 PM
 
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no denying detroit's place in american history, but it is far, far, far from the most noteworthy. many major cities pre-date the united states: new york, boston, philadelphia, baltimore, st. louis, pittsburgh, and many smaller cities. it is absolutely ridiculous that philadelphia has been left off the poll.
I'm saying there's more history in Detroit than many people think.
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Old 01-06-2013, 07:06 PM
 
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Yeah, the options are pretty lame. Historically speaking philly and san fran are heavyweights that can go toe to toe with the big boys like boston and nyc. Pitt an la are great towns but can't compete.
I'm sorry to tell you but Phillys the big boy that other city's like Boston, and New York City try to go toe to toe with. The answer to this question is PHILADELPHIA!!!
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Old 01-06-2013, 07:20 PM
 
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I'm sorry to tell you but Phillys the big boy that other city's like Boston, and New York City try to go toe to toe with. The answer to this question is PHILADELPHIA!!!
Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want this thread closed! Philadelphia is clearly number 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know why this thread is even still going. The fact that Philly isn't in the poll makes it laughable already!!!!!!!! Once again when you say "Historic American city" Philly should come out your mouth. Than Boston and whoever else.
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