“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” -- Poe“The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?” -- Poe“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” -- PoeRelated PostsSpirits of ’76 Ghost… Read More
Northern Liberties
One of Philadelphia’s most historic neighborhoodsThe HistoryNorthern Liberties is as old as Philadelphia itself, founded by Philadelphia’s founder, William Penn in 1682. Northern Liberties was the land located north of the original 1682 boundary of Philadelphia and early purchasers of land in Philadelphia would also be granted a lot in Northern Liberties. In the 17th and 18th… Read More
A Philadelphia museum dedicated to a very Philadelphian topic… Philadelphia!The HistoryWhile the Philadelphia History Museum dates back nearly 75 years, the Atwater Kent Building that houses the museum dates back much further. The Atwater Kent Building was constructed in 1824-1826 by renowned architect John Haviland. Haviland, who also built Eastern State Penitentiary, designed… Read More
