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This may only be apparent to people who have spent time in both cities, but Richmond and DC do share architectural elements. While otherwise pretty different - certainly in size and culturally to an extent - but the particular flow and style of construction and architecture seems fairly localized to the region.
This may only be apparent to people who have spent time in both cities, but Richmond and DC do share architectural elements. While otherwise pretty different - certainly in size and culturally to an extent - but the particular flow and style of construction and architecture seems fairly localized to the region.
It definitely does. Especially the last two link comparisons.
There are architecturally elements in some Richmond neighborhoods (rowhouses) like the Fan, etc that are very similar to DC neighborhoods. However DCs government district, mall, etc is very Euro-centric and no other city in the US totally resembles it that I am aware of. The cities that come to mind that I've frequented with similarities are parts of Boston and Montreal...and even parts of Ottawa.
DC and Atlanta are Black meccas and major cities and in my opinion have much more in common from a national notoriety perspective. Regionally, Richmond neighborhoods definitely resembles parts of DC.
There are architecturally elements in some Richmond neighborhoods (rowhouses) like the Fan, etc that are very similar to DC neighborhoods. However DCs government district, mall, etc is very Euro-centric and no other city in the US totally resembles it that I am aware of. The cities that come to mind that I've frequented with similarities are parts of Boston and Montreal...and even parts of Ottawa.
DC and Atlanta are Black meccas and major cities and in my opinion have much more in common from a national notoriety perspective. Regionally, Richmond neighborhoods definitely resembles parts of DC.
I want to add that while certainly not a black "mecca", another similarity DC and Richmond share is the proliferation, tolerance, and influence of blacks in the city. Richmond has a very long (re: old) and fairly notable black history; its far from insignificant. Virginia elected the United States' first black governor, who was a Richmonder; Rich just elected another black mayor, and black culture is notable in the city's political and cultural fabric. These are but a few examples; more can be given on the similarities between DC and Richmond with respect to black influence/culture, and obviously that's a tie that binds DC and Atlanta as well!
There are other parallels between DC and Rich. Whether its the "most" comparable city to DC, mayne/maybe not, but this is but another example of things that may not be widely known and only apparent to those who have spent significant time in both cities. Lol...
I would say the two cities that are most similar to DC are Boston and Atlanta.
Similarities with Atlanta:
Both cities have some of the largest concentrations of Black middle class, Black upper-middle class
Both cities are home to this countries' most important HBCUs (Howard in DC, Morehouse/Spellman in ATL)
Differences with Atlanta:
Atlanta is without a doubt, a Southern city. DC is East coast culturally
Similarities with Boston:
Historic
East coast liberal (as opposed to West Coast style liberal)
Lot's of people with masters degrees and PhDs
Lots of jobs in bio-medical, tech
Differences with Boston:
DC is noticeably Blacker than Boston
Boston has sizable and established White ethnic communities (Italians, Portuguese, etc). DC does not have that all, as the native White population here is overwhelmingly Anglo/German.
What would you say is the difference between East Coast Liberal and West Coast Liberal?
I'm not disagreeing with you either. I'm just wondering what you think the difference is? I've never really noticed a difference other than the West Coast seems to be more extreme Liberal while the East Coast is more capitalist Liberal.
This may only be apparent to people who have spent time in both cities, but Richmond and DC do share architectural elements. While otherwise pretty different - certainly in size and culturally to an extent - but the particular flow and style of construction and architecture seems fairly localized to the region.
There are parts of Philly that look like all those photos too.
No. Those pics don't look like Philly.
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