When Chicago was founded in 1833, most of the early building began around the mouth of the Chicago River, as can be seen on a map of the city's original 58 blocks.

Chicago's streets were laid out in a street grid that grew from the city's original townsite plat.

The city's name is thought to originate from the Gdania River, the original name of the Motława branch on which the city is situated.

The city's oldest section is “ Gamla Stan ” ( Old Town ), located on the original small islands of the city's earliest settlements and still featuring the medieval street layout.

It is estimated that over a 5 year period the city's original investment of $ 5. 5 million on Arts District projects generated over $ 150 million in public and private spending in the downtown area.

The franchise was established in 1961 by the name of the Washington Senators, an expansion team awarded to Washington, D. C., after the city's first ballclub, the original Washington Senators, moved to Minnesota and became the Twins.

All variations of the city's name derive from the original ( and current ) appellation in Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη ( from Θεσσαλός, Thessalos, and Νίκη, Nike ), literally translating to " Thessalian Victory " and in origin the name of a princess, Thessalonike of Macedon, who was named so because she was born on the day of the Macedonian victory at the Battle of Crocus Field.

The city's Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom ( 1044 – 66 ), though completely rebuilt over the years, remains a symbol of this independent-mindedness, rivaling churches of the same name in Novgorod and Kiev, referring to the original Hagia Sophia in Constantinople ( and hence to claims of imperial prestige, authority and sovereignty ).

* Kolomotu ' a ( Kolo meaning " town " or " settlement ", motu ' a meaning " old "), encompassing the city's original settlement at the old fort of Nukualofa, including the area of Tavatu ' utolu ( Longolongo ), Sopu ' o Vave ( now Sopu ' o Taufa ' ahau ), Tongata ' eapa, Tufuenga, Kapeta and all the western area where it was the traditional settlement of the Tu ' i Kanokupolu from Mumui the 13th Tu ' i Kanokupolu to Aleamotu ' a the 18th Tu ' i Kanokupolu.

The city's main street is named Last Chance Gulch and lies close to the winding path of the original gulch through the historic downtown district.

An end to the " closed " status of the city accompanied the reinstatement of the city's original name in 1990.

Pre-1778 artifacts that never left the city since its founding include the Vajradhara statue made by Zanabazar himself in 1683 ( the city's main deity kept at the Vajradhara temple ), a highly ornate throne presented to Zanabazar by the Kangxi Emperor ( before 1723 ), a sandalwood hat presented to Zanabazar by the Dalai Lama ( c. 1663 ), Zanabazar's large fur coat which was also presented by the Kangxi Emperor and a great number of original statues made by Zanabazar himself ( e. g. the Green Tara ).

In 2008, the portion of Route 101 that runs from the Conejo Grade to the Old Town district of Camarillo was dedicated as the Adolfo Camarillo Memorial Highway to honor the city's namesake and extends through the boundaries of the original Camarillo family ranch.

However it is not until the 10th century that written references to Provençana ( the city's original name ) appear.

The city's original name is unknown, but a Mohenjo-daro seal suggests a possible ancient Dravidian name in Kukkutarma (" the city of the cock ").

The city's original downtown area, located on the James River waterfront, changed rapidly from a farm trading town to a new city in the last quarter of the 19th century.

The city's original position on Mount Mycale has never actually been discovered ; however, it is believed that it was a peninsula possessing two harbours.

According to Roman tradition, the Aventine was not included within Rome's original foundation, and lay outside the city's ancient sacred boundary ( pomerium ).

* The Wiregrass Museum of Art, located in the city's original power and water plant ( 1913 ), features ongoing exhibitions of visual and decorative art.

The city's original name was Summit, named after the community's high elevation.

The mountain block to the north rises to 1, 200 feet ( 366 m ) and provides an important scenic backdrop, around whose views the city's original streetscape was carefully laid out.

Yuba City saw its first major influx of population after World War II, pushing residential areas west and south from the city's original center.

The city's first motorized streetcars began service in 1888 and generated growth in areas of the District beyond the City of Washington's original boundaries.

The city's original name was Troupville Crossroads.

In the 19th century, when the political climate had liberalised enough to permit it, the people of Barcelona had the citadel torn down, and replaced it with the city's main central park, the Parc de la Ciutadella.

The overall grade of the city's central, built-up areas, is relatively consistent with the natural flatness of its overall natural geography, generally exhibiting only slight differentiation otherwise.

Traditional buses are now required to discharge passengers at central stations at the city's edge to board the Transmetro.

The city's central station, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, is a hub of the German high-speed ICE network.

The central city's layout as well as some of its oldest buildings are from this time.

The Intercolonial Railway of Canada | Intercolonial Railway depot in Moncton was central to the city's economic recovery in the late 19th century.

Półwiejska Street is one of the city's many pedestrianised central streets.

* Perth ( suburb ), the Western Australia city's central business district

The first areas settled were on the Swan River, with the city's central business district and port ( Fremantle ) both still located on the river.

Civilian air traffic over central London was rerouted around the city's airspace and all flights to the United States and Canada were suspended.

Tenochtilan's main temple complex, the Templo Mayor, was dismantled and the central district of the Spanish colonial city's was constructed on top of it.

However, almost all have a central council, elected by the voters, and an executive officer, assisted by various department heads, to manage the city's affairs.

The UNB Saint John campus ( UNBSJ ) is located in Tucker Park in the Millidgeville neighbourhood, several kilometres north of the city's central business district, and offers spectacular views of the Kennebecasis River and Grand Bay.

On 17 September, at least one rebel soldier was killed in clashes with loyalists in San ' na near the city's central square, trying to protect the protest camp there from security forces.

< center > A view of the Piazza del Duomo, the city's main and most central square, surrounded by several palaces and important buildings, such as Milan Cathedral, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II | Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery and the Royal Palace of Milan .</ center >

* The citadel of Arg of Karim Khan sits adjacent to the Vakil Bazaar and Vakil Bath at the city's central district.

According to an article on The New York Times, the way in which the present mayor of Thessaloniki is treating the city's debt and oversized administration problems could be used as a paradigm by Greece's central government for a successful strategy in dealing with these problems.

The city's main thoroughfare, which roughly follows the river, changes names over its length, but the central tree-lined section running through the downtown core is called the Prado.

The city's central location has led to much of its business development.

The robot leads the workers from the city, who unknowingly leave their children behind, and they surge into the machine halls, abandoning their posts and destroying the Heart Machine, the central power Station of the city, which causes all the city's systems to fail.

Recently, there have been many renovations in the city's central part, rebuilding with historical perspective.

The name Venice of the East was coined by Antonio Pigafetta in honor of the water village he encountered at Kota Batu ( just east of city's central business district ).

Malta's public transport system, which uses buses, operates mostly on routes to or from Valletta, with their central terminus just outside the city's entrance.

The city's central square, known as The Green, was the location of many rallies, troop reviews, and other patriotic events.

This line is and links the city's central railway station with the city centre and harbour.