We’ve tracked down photos of the original chandelier that once hung in Hohenadel House’s dining room.
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When were streets renamed? Fourth-generation Fallser writes in
Tony Gallagher asks a deceptively simple question about when some of the streets in East Falls were renamed. (more…)
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Pilot Batch, Part 3: Success!
Today’s players:
Tom (brewer)
Lou Farrell (local chef, historian/archaeologist, craft beer judge, and pickle aficionado)
Steve Fillmore (writer and beer geek and home brew groupie) (more…)
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10 Secrets & Stories from A Guy Who Grew Up in the House
Following up on our conversation with Lawrence Ponzek (our real live “Hohenadeler”), here’s a list of cool stuff that didn’t make it into the first installment, including: blue velvet, Grace Kelly, and a scary passage to… somewhere.
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Pilot Batch, Part 2: Avoiding the curse of “Dad’s beer”
The pilot batch tasting is this Saturday! After a couple weeks in Tom’s basement, we’re ready to sample the Maibock beer he made last month, to see if cluster hops produce the desired citrusy flavor (which can also, in certain beers, have hints of tropical fruit essences). (more…)
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Meet Lawrence Ponzek, eBay Seller & Missing Link
We recently caught up with Lawrence Ponzek, who had NO IDEA that listing an old family heirloom on eBay would launch him on a spontaneous little adventure back to his East Falls roots. We’re delighted he reached out to us, and shared his memories of the house and neighborhood in the 70’s.
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A neighborhood collector’s item
Old houses attract passionate people – especially houses that are falling down and need rescue. (more…)
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Hohenadel’s Hardwood: BEFORE and AFTER Floor Refinishing pics
So Mike and his team were busy little bees this past Holiday weekend…
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Sunday House Porn!
Howzabout 100 new high-definition Hohenadel House photos at Felicte’s Flickr?! (compliments of the not-so-sunny Florida skies this weekend)
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The Hessians are coming! (for our beer)