By Spencer Homan
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A&EKNOW YOUR HISTORY: Museum of the American Revolution Opens
On Thursday, April 13, Spirit News was granted access to a press preview at the Museum of the American Revolution at 3rd and Chestnut Streets. The new museum promised to…
Spencer Homan | 05/02/2017 -
EducationKNOW YOUR HISTORY: The Story Behind Ethel Allen Elementary’s Namesake
Today, the Dr. Ethel Allen Elementary School is located at 3200 W. Lehigh Avenue in Strawberry Mansion. Have you ever wondered who Dr. Ethel Allen is and why they…
Spencer Homan | 04/03/2017 -
History in KensingtonKNOW YOUR HISTORY: The Unique Courts of Kensington’s Sloan House
There is a small house on Front Street under the El that can be easily missed. In fact, if you have seen it, there is a good chance you were…
Spencer Homan | 03/08/2017 -
History in Northern LibertiesKNOW YOUR HISTORY: Dougherty Bonded Warehouse
In the Riverwards stands an old warehouse that was constructed during the Civil War, and has remained on Front Street ever since. This past summer, the Historical Commission in Philadelphia…
Spencer Homan | 02/22/2017 -
History in FishtownKNOW YOUR HISTORY: John Hewson and the American Revolution
Political ideologies that went against the status quo, as well as the aid of Benjamin Franklin, brought John Hewson to Philadelphia. Once Hewson was here, he made the greatest…
Spencer Homan | 01/26/2017 -
History in Temple UniversityKNOW YOUR HISTORY: How Philly’s 19th Century Elite Helped Bring the Tyler School of Art to Be
American society in the 1800s was not very different than today. People would be surprised to realize how similar we are to our ancestors who lived in the same…
Spencer Homan | 01/26/2017 -
CommunityWhat the Heck is a Sepviva?!
“What the heck is a Sepviva?” Many have wondered about the mysterious street name that does not sound like an actual word. Even Spirit News reporter Bob Stewart was…
Spencer Homan | 12/07/2016 -
History in KensingtonKNOW YOUR HISTORY: The Story Behind Philadelphia Brewing Company
Philadelphia Brewing Company operates in a magnificant building at 2439 Amber Street, one block off one of the busiest streets in the neighborhood, Frankford Avenue. The building stands large…
Spencer Homan | 11/10/2016 -
FeaturesMalcolm X’s Philly Roots Run Deeper Than You May Think
Malcolm X is not always thought of as closely related to the City of Brotherly Love. He started his family in Queens, died in Manhattan and is buried in…
Spencer Homan | 11/09/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownWho are the “Leins” of The Monkey & The Elephant Stained Glass Fame?
The Monkey & The Elephant has been gaining a lot of recognition since opening in February of last year. For those who have not read Joe Palinsky’s January 14th…
Spencer Homan | 10/12/2016 -
HistoryKnow Your History: St. Michael’s Church and the Nativist Riots of 1844
Immigration has always been part of American history. In Philadelphia, William Penn was begging German immigrants to come to the continent on his newly acquired land as far back as…
Spencer Homan | 08/31/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownKNOW YOUR HISTORY: What Used to Stand at Brewerytown Square?
Brewerytown Square at 31st and Thompson Streets has seen some vast changes in recent years. As ocfrealty.com reminds us, “It was not so long ago that the eastern view…
Spencer Homan | 08/25/2016