Posts by Derrick Smith
1810 Tavern – History
1810 Tavern 234 Bridge Street Beaver, PA 15009 The most recent incarnation of the bar/restaurant is the 1810 Tavern which opened in early 2020. Prior to the 1810 Tavern, the building housed Plated and Poured, The Copper Dog, and Ella’s Coffee Shop. Not a lot is known outside of that for the building itself, but…
Read MoreMadison Seminary – Investigation
Madison Seminary March 7, 2020 Madison, OH Investigation Peering over the small town of Madison, Ohio, the Madison Seminary rests mid-restoration as a reminder of the history of the area, the former architectural features, and the past which lies deep within the brick walls. The building is currently unoccupied and is opened to…
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Madison Seminary 6769 Middle Ridge Road Madison Township, OH 44057 The beautiful and well-kept Madison Seminary overlooks the majority of neighboring farmland in Madison, Ohio. Little known to the passerby is that the old building has a long and tenured history steeped with pure emotion stemming from the origination of students’ lives to Civil…
Read MoreThe Brewerie at Union Station – Investigation
The Brewerie at Union Station February 7, 2020 Erie, PA Investigation In the heart of downtown Erie, PA sits a bustling bar and restaurant in a former main line train station. The station itself was once a main vein in and out of the small town, but once it shut down, it became…
Read MoreValentine’s Day – History
The current traditions of Valentine’s Day are rather quite simple. It’s meant to be a special day where couples show their affection for one another with gifts, cards, flowers, and chocolates. The February 14th holiday is popular in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia, France, and the United Kingdom. The holiday pulls in approximately $17.6 billion,…
Read MoreThe Brewerie at Union Station – History
The Brewerie at Union Station 123 W 14th Street Erie, PA 16501 Serving locals with transportation and goods to national guests as passengers simply passing through the area, Union Station has always been seen as a monument of Erie’s industrialization and a beacon of hope and future for its’ locals. Even as time drew…
Read MorePrivate Residence Freedom Road Apartment – Investigation
Private Residence Freedom Road Apartment January 11, 2020 Cranberry Township, PA Investigation About 30-45 minutes north of Pittsburgh, PA is a bustling suburb known as Cranberry Township. This area has grown tremendously over the past 30 years and nearly doubled in size in the last 10 years. With this growth came the need…
Read MorePrivate Residence Investigation – History
Freedom Road Apartments Cranberry Township, PA After a woman, her fiancé, and their roommate experienced some unexplained activity in their apartment, they sent us some of their security camera footage. Among this footage are some anomalies moving throughout the room. Their cats seemed to notice them and their television even appears to turn on…
Read MoreChristmas – History
Christmas is a time of joy, giving, and a reflection of the year that has passed. The holiday is filled of gift giving, storytelling, and family togetherness. At least, that’s how most of us recall this during our lifetime. For those of us who celebrate the “traditions” of Christmas, it brings back memories of hanging…
Read MoreGettysburg Orphanage – Investigation
Gettysburg Orphanage November 3, 2019 Gettysburg, PA Investigation Nestled in between a bed and breakfast, along with an artifacts store, is the Gettysburg Orphanage. The three-story brick building was a safe haven for children who lost their families during the Civil War. At first, with a caring matriarch and caregiver, the orphanage was…
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