History
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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 -
Features in Temple UniversityKNOW YOUR HISTORY: Peter Liacouras and Temple Football’s Major Conference Aspirations
Whether you consider the area around the Owls’ campus to be part of “Temple Town” or part of “Temple Takeover,” one’s personal perception of Peter Liacouras must be universally…
Spencer Homan | 08/17/2016 -
Features in KensingtonKnow Your History! Kensington’s Lead Bun Bakers
In Philadelphia in the late 1800s, consumers in Kensington demanded yellow buns made from the extract of eggs. Bakers in the neighborhood worked tirelessly to produce a product that met…
Spencer Homan | 08/04/2016 -
DNC 2016How Will the Democratic National Convention Affect Your Ability to Get Around Philly?
We all remember the transportation dilemmas posed by the Papal visit in September 2015. At the time, 4.7 square miles of Philadelphia was closed to travelers and commuters trying to…
Spencer Homan | 07/20/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesWhat is That?! A Look Inside Girard Theater (625 W Girard Ave.)
Just on the outskirts of Northern Liberties, between 6th and 7th on Girard, is the Fine Fare grocery store. Exciting right? Of course not, well that is until you…
Bob Stewart | 07/20/2016 -
Features in KensingtonKnow Your History! The Riverwards and King George’s War
The local neighborhoods of Philadelphia are often forgotten in American history, along with the leaders of the area. However, this region played a substantial role in many national and international…
Spencer Homan | 07/06/2016 -
Community in North CentralCelebrating Juneteenth: Residents of North Philly Remember the End of Slavery in the United States
Families gathered inside Cecil B. Moore Library to commemorate Juneteenth by learning how to play drums and learn about the legacy of emancipation in Texas. Members from the…
Ruthann Alexander | 06/22/2016 -
Features in FishtownKnow Your History! A.J. Reach, His Influence on Fishtown and Major League Baseball
Last Thursday, the Phillies selected Mickey Moniak with the first pick of the MLB Draft. While Mickey (great baseball name) represents the future of the Phillies franchise, we’re going…
Spencer Homan | 06/15/2016 -
Features in North CentralRemembering George Benton, North Philadelphia Boxing Great
With the passing of the "Greatest of All Time," the world has reminisced on some of boxing’s most memorable moments. Here in Philadelphia, one man became a local phenomenon by…
Spencer Homan | 06/08/2016 -
Community in FishtownResidents Gather at the Cpl. Charles J. Glenn III Memorial to Pay Tribute to Fallen Riverward Soldiers
“All present and accounted for,” the assembled veterans responded as John Lonergan solemnly recited the names of each of Fishtown’s fallen sons. Each name resonated in the damp, heavy air…
Shane English | 06/01/2016 -
Community in FishtownGhosts from Kensington’s Past: The Mutual Burial Grounds of Kensington Lie Dormant Beneath Fishtown
The ground beneath you holds more history than you know. Philadelphians that used to walk these neighborhoods more than 150 years ago are now buried under city streets. Most people…
Spencer Homan | 05/31/2016 -
Features in Cecil B. MooreKnow Your History: Cecil B. Moore, Great Philadelphia Civil Rights Leader
Cecil B. Moore impacted the city of Philadelphia in significant enough of a way to have a street renamed in his honor. Moore was living in the city during a…
Spencer Homan | 05/23/2016