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Both Baltimore and Boston were larger than Philly in 1850, and New Orleans was right on Philly's heels. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larges...by_decade#1850 You're right that Richmond was still much smaller in 1850 but was actually close to the top 10 in 1790/1800, just nudged out by Norfolk VA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larges...by_decade#1790. Whatever its size in whatever era, Richmond is a very historic city with a great amount of historic preservation.
I'm thinking the most historic cities would be those with the largest percentage of historic preservation. I mean, are we talking about history in context of things that happened there or regarding history that is still visible today? Several cities are in the running no matter which one we're discussing here...it's not just the largest/oldest that are the clear winners.
on size its propable a little disengenuous.
Philly was like 1 sq mile in 1850, many areas considered CC today were seperate cities among the largest in the US at the time and combined Philly was larger than Boston, Baltimore, and especially NOLA at the time
looking at the metros of the time, which mostly all fit within the current city respective boundaries, they are really not all that close
NOLA was about 25% the size of Philly at the time in 1850, Richmond had fewer than10% the popultion of Philly at the time
also from your link, 7 areas of central philadelphia were among the 27 largest cities in1850, look at Spring Garden, Myomensing, Southwark, Northern Liberbeties, etc.
Genos steaks was two cities over from Philly at the time and South Street was in SOuthwark, the Art Museum was in Spring Garden - not sure that listing makes sense as a comparion for that year
There's a reason Philadelphia was just given World Heritage status regarding its history. Its second to none.
When Bagdad, Mecca, Tehran etc are not on the list, it doesn't mean much does it?
Those cities were some of the most important cities in the history of the world, far more than any American City, and they are not designated World Heritage Cities
When Bagdad, Mecca, Tehran etc are not on the list, it doesn't mean much does it?
Those cities were some of the most important cities in the history of the world, far more than any American City, and they are not designated World Heritage Cities
Awwww, do you want me to call the snuggly police so I can file a report?? Nothing is perfect. Given their current situations I can see why they haven't been named just yet. There are a host of cities that could and should be.
The middle class was strong, unions were strong, economy, resources, lowest crime rate on record, etc.
Who are you, one of the Koch brothers?
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