Posts by Derrick Smith
Gill House – History
Gill House 342 Harding Way West Gailon, OH 44833 Long before the construction of the Gill House, the Gill family had made Gailon, Ohio their home and even helped mold the town into what it is today. The original Gill family relocated to Gailon occurred around 1818 beginning with David Gill and his brother-in-law,…
Read MoreMidway Metaphysical & Ravenna Junkyard – History
Midway Metaphysical 5824 Newton Falls Road Ravenna, OH 44266 Nestled between Akron and Youngstown in Ohio rests an old salvage yard behind the Midway Metaphysical store. Throughout the years the salvage yard was occupied by nearly 1,500 old vehicles on over 13 acres of land. The ground has been saturated by the…
Read MoreMartinsburg Roundhouse – Investigation
Martinsburg Roundhouse May 16, 2020 Martinsburg, WV Investigation The small town of Martinsburg, West Virgina 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 busy.…
Read MoreMartinsburg Roundhouse – History
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, the…
Read More1810 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 the…
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 tours,…
Read MoreMadison Seminary – History
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 War…
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 an impromptu…
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,…
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