Which of these small Mid-Atlantic cities has the best architecture? (compare, population)
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The architecture of these cities is usually overshadowed by the likes of Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore. But all are old, row-house cities with neighborhoods that rival those of their larger counterparts.
You also forgot Frederick, Annapolis, Salisbury, and Hagerstown in Maryland.
I would also add Cape May, New Jersey and Alexandria, VA.
The original cities are all roughly the same size. Most of the cities you listed, as well as New Castle, are smaller.
I don't really count Alexandria because like Georgetown, it has become absorbed by DC.
On a related noted, does anyone know why rowhouses are so prevalent in the Mid-Atlantic and nowhere else in the US? Even small towns in PA, MD, and DE have impressive stocks of rowhouses. I get why there aren't rowhouses in the South and West, but I don't understand why there aren't more rowhouses in New England towns.
The original cities are all roughly the same size. Most of the cities you listed, as well as New Castle, are smaller.
I don't really count Alexandria because like Georgetown, it has become absorbed by DC.
On a related noted, does anyone know why rowhouses are so prevalent in the Mid-Atlantic and nowhere else in the US? Even small towns in PA, MD, and DE have impressive stocks of rowhouses. I get why there aren't rowhouses in the South and West, but I don't understand why there aren't more rowhouses in New England towns.
They have to be roughly the same size?
And Alexandria has been an independent city since it voted to secede from DC in order to preserve its slave trade prior to the advent of the Civil War and DC strictly banning the practice.
And Alexandria has been an independent city since it voted to secede from DC in order to preserve its slave trade prior to the advent of the Civil War and DC strictly banning the practice.
Cape May is small and its population in the offseason (so between Labor Day and Memorial Day) hovers around 3500. I can see the distinction the OP is making, however Cape May has truly notable, remarkable architecture. I mean the entire town is on the National Historic Registry.
Also OP, New York City and North Jersey have their fair share of row houses - just in a slightly different form. Brownstones are common up and around here. The Upper West Side is to die for, its architecture of gorgeous old brownstones is beautiful. But by many, and the Census!, NY and Northern NJ are also mid-Atlantic, at least the NYC/Long Island area is. You're right, though, New England does not really. Not sure why… Boston does have some row houses, though, I thought?
And Alexandria has been an independent city since it voted to secede from DC in order to preserve its slave trade prior to the advent of the Civil War and DC strictly banning the practice.
It's easier to compare cities of similar size.
I know Alexandria is technically an independent city, but it is within the DC metro.
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