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The Dogtown Dish Founded in 2015, The Dogtown Dish serves up the latest news on Richmond, VA’s history. Why Dogtown you ask? Plus, who doesn’t like a friendly dog?

The Dogtown Dish is dedicated to serving up the latest news on Richmond, Virginia’s historic Manchester neighborhood. Well Richmond’s Manchester neighborhood was once referred to as Dogtown. In an 1887 Richmond Times newspaper article Benjamin Weisiger wrote that there have been a lot of theories but the most common explanation by old-timers refers to the large number of dogs in Manchester: “Every

body had a dog.” The late Major John Wright said that the name originated among students at old John Marshall High School just before World War I, when the school received an influx of Manchester students after consolidation. Wright felt that it was not intended as a compliment but the term has stuck to the area. Regardless of whether Dogtown was considered an insult or not, we think it’s kind of catchy. So Manchester newshounds, The Dogtown Dish it is.

Have you been to Bottoms Up Pizza lately? 🤣🍕
07/08/2024

Have you been to Bottoms Up Pizza lately? 🤣🍕

Manchester & Mayo Bridge (14th Street) under water during Hurricane Agnes, Richmond, VA. Date: 1972Credit Library of Vir...
03/07/2024

Manchester & Mayo Bridge (14th Street) under water during Hurricane Agnes, Richmond, VA. Date: 1972
Credit Library of Virginia

Richmond, VA. Date 1967. Credit: A. Aubrey Bodine from "The Face of Virginia"
25/06/2024

Richmond, VA. Date 1967.

Credit: A. Aubrey Bodine from "The Face of Virginia"

Richmond Dairy, 201 W. Marshall Street, Jackson Ward, Richmond, VA. Date: 1914. Credit: Carneal & Johnston Architectural...
19/06/2024

Richmond Dairy, 201 W. Marshall Street, Jackson Ward, Richmond, VA. Date: 1914.

Credit: Carneal & Johnston Architectural Drawings and Plans, 1911–1990, Library of Virginia

Mosque Theater, The Fan, North Laurel Street, Richmond, VA
06/06/2024

Mosque Theater, The Fan, North Laurel Street, Richmond, VA

3 Steeples & the Capitol, Richmond, VA. Date: circa 1865
28/05/2024

3 Steeples & the Capitol, Richmond, VA. Date: circa 1865

Train Crossing the James River, Richmond, VA.
25/05/2024

Train Crossing the James River, Richmond, VA.

Marshall Street Viaduct, Shockoe Valley, Richmond, VA. The old Marshall Street viaduct connected Marshall Street from 21...
16/05/2024

Marshall Street Viaduct, Shockoe Valley, Richmond, VA. The old Marshall Street viaduct connected Marshall Street from 21st Street in Church Hill to College Strreet at MCV/VCU Medical Center.

Old City Hall with Electric Streetcar Lines, East Broad Street, Richmond, VA.
07/05/2024

Old City Hall with Electric Streetcar Lines, East Broad Street, Richmond, VA.

Historic Monumental Church, Broad Street, Richmond, VA. Can you names the cool cars parked out front?!
04/05/2024

Historic Monumental Church, Broad Street, Richmond, VA. Can you names the cool cars parked out front?!

Elvis, Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA. Date: April 10, 1972.
01/05/2024

Elvis, Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA. Date: April 10, 1972.

Richmond Rebels vs. Montreal Beavers: Did you know Richmond had a pro football team that played at City Stadium (minor l...
27/04/2024

Richmond Rebels vs. Montreal Beavers: Did you know Richmond had a pro football team that played at City Stadium (minor league) from 1964-1967?! It even had its own cheerleaders: The Rebelettes.

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