Posts by Derrick Smith
Martinsburg Roundhouse – Investigation
Martinsburg Roundhouse May 16, 2020 Martinsburg, WV Investigation The small town of Martinsburg, West Virginia is a beautifully preserved historic location that not many travelers know about. The town itself gives you a quaint notion of stepping back in time, complete with a plethora of shops and restaurants to keep locals and travelers…
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Martinsburg Roundhouse 100 E Liberty Street Martinsburg, WV 25404 Once a great location for a rail yard for both business and supply transportation, the Martinsburg Roundhouse still stands today after its’ closure in the late 1980’s. The history has been well preserved thanks to the state of West Virginia, allowing guests to experience the…
Read More1810 Tavern – Investigation
1810 Tavern April 10, 2020 Bridgewater, PA Investigation Hidden away in the small town of Bridgewater, PA., about 45 minutes north of the city of Pittsburgh, the bar/restaurant of 1810 Tavern was recently brought to life in early 2020. However, the building has almost always been alive and well with night life. Previously,…
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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…
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