Monthly Archives: March 2007

A Man Full of Trouble: Philadelphia’s Last Surviving Colonial Tavern

By Kim Burton | Published: March 30, 2007
In the years leading up to the American Revolution, Philadelphia was unquestionably a city of taverns. They were a one stop source of food, entertainment, and cheap drinks. Furthermore, they were the largest and most abundant (about one for every 25 men) public buildings available for community interaction. As a result, taverns, or “public houses,” [...]
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The Life of the Schuylkill: Part One

By Spencer Willig | Published: March 30, 2007
  The Schuylkill is not an unattractive river. Reflections of the illuminated arches of the bridges above it gleam on its dark surface at night, while the lights of Boathouse Row have given commuters on I-76 and Amtrak and Septa passengers something to enjoy as they speed past. The Fairmount Waterworks, newly restored and featuring [...]
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The Divine Lorraine Hotel

By Heather Newlin | Published: March 26, 2007
  Standing at the corner of Broad and Fairmount Streets in North Philadelphia is a building that is historically significant on a number of different levels. The Divine Lorraine Hotel, formerly known as both Lorraine Apartments and the Lorraine Hotel, was designed by architect Willis G. Hale and built between 1892 and 1894. The building [...]
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