City of Straits (Detroit nickname)
The city of Detroit. Michigan, was named after the Rivière du Détroit, the Detroit River. "Detroit" is French for "strait." "Ancient city of the straits" was cited…
City of Yes (New Orleans nickname)
"City of Yes" is a nickname of New Orleans, Louisiana, that was officially introduced in June 2018 by Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The slogan was in response to "City of N.O." that…
City on the Make (Chicago nickname)
American author Lucius Beebe (1902-1966) called New York City "Babylon on the Make" in 1937 and several times in the 1940s. Atlanta was called a "city on the make" in…
City That Care Forgot (New Orleans nickname)
"The City That Care Forgot" is a somewhat forgotten nickname of New Orleans. The nickname has long been associated with the New Orleans Mardi Gras and was first cited in 1910. "The…
City That Forgot to Care (New Orleans nickname)
"The City That Care Forgot" has been a New Orleans nickname since 1910, The nickname has been used mostly during Mardi Gras. "The City That Forgot to Care" is an infrequently…
City That Works (Chicago nickname)
Several cities have been called a "city that works." The expression can mean that the city has a strong manufacturing base, or that the city efficiently delivers municipal services.…
Convention City (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans began hosting many national conventions in the 1890s and in the early 1900s. "New Orleans Is a Convention City" was a headline in The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) on May…
Cooperstown: Birthplace of Baseball (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Cooperstown, New YorkCooperstown is a village in Otsego County, New York, United States. It is the county seat. Most of the village lies within the town of…
Corning: Crystal City (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Corning (city), New YorkCorning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 11,183 at the 2010 census. It is…
Cortland: Crown City (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Cortland, New YorkCortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 19,204. It is the county seat of…
Crawfish Town (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans, Louisiana, has infrequently been called "Crawfish Town." The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) printed on August 17, 1902: "Some residents of the upper part of the city…
Cream City (Milwaukee nickname)
Milwaukee (WI) has been nicknamed the "Cream City" because of the cream-colored bricks that were used in many of the buildings in the 1800s. The name "Cream City" was used on…
Creole City (New Orleans nickname)
Louisiana Creoles are persons descended from the inhabitants of colonial Louisiana during the period of both French and Spanish rule. New Orleans has frequently been called the "Creole…
Crescent City (Evansville, Indiana nickname)
"Crescent City" has also been the nickname of New Orleans, Louisiana, since the 1830s. Other Evansville nicknames include "Pocket City," "River City" and…
Crescent City (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans has been called the "Crescent City" since at least 1835. The "crescent" refers to the curve of the Mississippi River. Joseph Holt Ingraham (1809-1860) probably…
Cutchogue: “Sunniest Place in New York State” (slogan)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Cutchogue, New YorkCutchogue is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,349 at the 2010…
Debris (sandwich)
Mother's Restaurant, at 401 Poydras Street in New Orleans, opened in 1938. The "Debris" sandwich is defined on the restaurant's website as "The roast beef that falls into…
Eggs Hussarde
"Eggs Hussarde" ("Oeufs Hussarde") was popularized at Brennan's restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, from about 1950, but the dish dates to at least the 1890s. Poached…
Elmira: Queen City of the Southern Tier (nickname)
Elmira (a city in Chemung County, New York) was called the "Queen City of the Southern Tier" in the 19th century. Harper's New York and Erie Rail-road Guide-book (1851) stated:…
Endicott, Binghamton, Johnson City: Triple Cities
Several cities have been called "Twin Cities." Columbus (GA), Phenix City (AL) and Girard (AL) were called 'Triple Cities" by at least the 1890s. The western New York cities of…