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Baltimorons call it a "stoop". We use 'em too when there's enough room, otherwise the sidewalk. Historical note: Baltimore marble stoops were harvested to patc
by peterwwillis 9y ago
Baltimorons call it a "stoop". We use 'em too when there's enough room, otherwise the sidewalk.
Historical note: Baltimore marble stoops were harvested to patch the cracks in DC's Washington Monument after the recent earthquake because they're from the same quarry. (Baltimore's monument needed no such patching and predates the DC monument by 59 years)
- throwanem 9y agoAnother Baltimorean on Hacker News! And one with a geek code, yet - I didn't know those were still a thing. If you ever find yourself around Hampden, maybe we'll grab a beer some time.
- soylentcola 9y agoHaven't used my geek code in years, but fellow Baltimorean checking in.