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View Poll Results: What is the most historic town in America? Pick Two
Boston 337 47.27%
Washington D.C. 94 13.18%
Philadelphia 354 49.65%
Charleston 56 7.85%
San Antonio 25 3.51%
Williamsburg/Jamestown 75 10.52%
Gettysburg 19 2.66%
Cooperstown 6 0.84%
Staunton 5 0.70%
Lexington 7 0.98%
Charlottesvillie 4 0.56%
Savannah 31 4.35%
Roanoke 7 0.98%
Baltimore 19 2.66%
Other 86 12.06%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 713. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-06-2008, 08:30 PM
 
Location: Dorchester
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read the op's original post again
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"By this, I mean cities that have had a significant impact on American history and are filled with historical sights. The cities and towns that just ooz good old classic America and its history."
What historical sites are in DC? Congress, the White House?
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Old 10-07-2008, 08:27 AM
 
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I think Boston gets TOO much play when it comes to the history of this great country. I selected Philly as first, followed by Boston, then maybe Yorktown, Jamestown in VA. The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution was signed here, plus Valley Forge and Washington's Crossing occured nearby, plus the firsts of almost everything (first hospital, first fire and police departments, first stock exchange, first children's hospital CHOP, first American capital, first drive ins, etc.). Philly deserves a huge nod!!!
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Old 10-07-2008, 11:08 AM
 
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Here is a list of historical landmarks in DC!

List of National Historic Landmarks in the District of Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 02-23-2009, 03:13 PM
 
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Just seen this post, and the city which i vote for is not on the list...and it should be. Pittsburgh PA. From the rise and fall of american steel, and being the industrial powerhouse of the world to the birthplace of labor unions to the homestead strike to the many many inventions that have come from here. Not to mention the gateway to the west and the Lewis n Clark expedition. Also the wars fought here, and all the hard things that have happened to this region and everytime it comes back stronger.


Heres two videos that tell you how important the history of Pittsburgh really is.



YouTube - 250 Years of Pittsburgh Innovation


YouTube - Historian David McCullough on Pittsburgh
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Old 02-23-2009, 03:17 PM
 
Location: Richmond
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Colonial Williamsburg, of course. Why are the Yankee cities winning?
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Old 02-23-2009, 05:26 PM
 
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The only historic spot in DC is Ford's theater.
Well, that just isn't true at all....D.C. has a TON of historic buildings and districts. A few historic spots in Washington D.C.:

1. Old Post Office Pavillion, 1892.......2. Forrest-Marbury House, 1788.....3. Anderson House, 1902
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/93/Embassy_of_Ukraine.JPG/200px-Embassy_of_Ukraine.JPG (broken link)
Old Post Office Pavilion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Forrest-Marbury House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Society of the Cincinnati on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bootbearwdc/225717341/ - broken link)


1. Old Stone House, 1765...........2. Thomas Law House, 1796....................3. Key Bridge, 1923

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sto...ashington,_D.C.) Thomas Law House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Key Bridge, Washington D.C. on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benrasmussenphoto/494741948/ - broken link)


1. The Cairo, 1894........................2. City Tavern Club, 1796........................3. Ringgold-Carroll House, 1825
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/93/Cairo_Apartment_Building_-_Washington%2C_D.C..JPG/250px-Cairo_Apartment_Building_-_Washington%2C_D.C..JPG (broken link) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/26/City_Tavern_Georgetown.JPG/250px-City_Tavern_Georgetown.JPG (broken link)
Cairo Apartment Building - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia City Tavern Club - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ringgold-Carroll House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Taft Bridge, 1897

File:Taft Bridge, Washington.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


1. Eastern Market, 1873.............................................. ....................2. Columbus Monument, 1912

Eastern Market on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredericksburg/2999031879/ - broken link) Union Station, Washington, D.C. on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobindrums/3125229585/ - broken link)


1. Christian Hauge House, 1906..........................................2. Champlain Apartment Building, 1905......3. Heurich House, 1902

D.C. architecture on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/connave/1606924618/in/set-72157602324820548/ - broken link) Champlain Apartment Building on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncindc/2729692097/ - broken link) Christian Heurich Mansion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


1. Wilson Building, 1904......2. Jefferson Building, 1890..............3. Smithsonian Castle, 1855.........4. Hampton P. Denman House, 1896

John A. Wilson Building - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas Jefferson Building - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Smithsonian Institution Building - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_St...ashington,_D.C.)


1. Patterson House, 1901.............................................. ....................2. House of the Temple, 1911

Patterson House on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/connave/1606044763/in/set-72157602324820548/ - broken link)
House of the Temple on Flickr - Photo Sharing!


2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, 1831

File:2000Penn.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 02-23-2009, 05:30 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth/Dallas
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Boston.
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Old 02-23-2009, 10:01 PM
 
Location: metro ATL
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While early US history was being created in Philadlephia,New York,Bal, Boston,Charleston,Williamsburg- Washington DC was largely inhabited by dragonflys,turtles and toads. It was swampland. Washington DC was a product of the history which happened in the aforementioned cities.
Thanks for pointing that out. I was wondering why people were picking DC. DC is a relative latecomer compared with the others.
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Old 02-23-2009, 10:05 PM
 
Location: metro ATL
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By this, I mean cities that have had a significant impact on American history and are filled with historical sights. The cities and towns that just ooz good old classic America and its history.
Given that these are the qualifications, then I think I might have to go with either Boston/Philadelphia and Charleston. People seem to forget the formative role that the South has had in the history of this nation--which is why I think Charleston's role here is solidified. Slave trade, Civil War, etc. anybody?
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Old 02-23-2009, 10:20 PM
 
Location: Villanova Pa.
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Given that these are the qualifications, then I think I might have to go with either Boston/Philadelphia and Charleston.
Bostonians were a pain in the butt. They were bunch of left wing whiners, they complained about the British, French,Southerners, Indians, they complained about each other, they complained about everything. They simply loved to argue but their bark was much worse than their bite . Although Boston may have had the had the rhetoric, Philadlephia was the brains and brawn behind this operation, therefore I'd lean towards Philadelphia.

No Philadlephia to pull it all together, we're all walking around with bad teeth, eating bad food and singing Hail To The Queen.
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