The Parker-Spruce Hotel: Renovating the (once seedy) Philly relic ...
May 14, 2018 · There’s a history to the 1925-built Parker Spruce Hotel (commonly called The Parker), and behind its nearly century-old walls, design elements combine Art Deco with a touch of Colonial...
The Definitive Guide to Philadelphia's Historic Hotels
Jun 26, 2013 · Here's a map of ninety-nine Philadelphia hotels of yore, plotted throughout the city. A handful, like the Latham and the Morris House Hotel, operate as hotels today. Most of the hotels...
A Look Inside The Classiest Fairfield Inn You’ve Ever Seen
Oct 18, 2018 · The story of the Parker Spruce Hotel's transformation into a one-of-a-kind Fairfield Inn by Marriott.
Drake Hotel (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia
The Drake Hotel, a historic 375-foot-tall, 33-story luxury hotel located at 1512–1514 Spruce Street at the corner of S. Hicks Street between S. 15th and S. 16th Streets in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was built in 1928–29 by the Murphy, Quigley Company and was designed by the architectural firm of Ritter ...
Asset 2 - Hidden City Philadelphia
Aug 30, 2019 · The 12-story building, known then as the Spruce Hotel, was built in 1923 in the Art Deco style with a touch of Colonial Revivalism. Its 209 rooms with shared baths were rented to single “gentlemen.”
Parker Spruce Hotel — SgRA
The Parker Spruce Hotel. After a long period of decline and eventual condemnation after a devastating fire, the former Parker Spruce Hotel has reopened its doors as an elevated destination for global travelers to Philadelphia’s trendy Midtown Village neighborhood.
The Parker Spruce Hotel Officially Sold, What’s Next?
Apr 23, 2015 · It’s official, the Gayborhood’s Parker Spruce Hotel has been sold. A fire tore through the 9th floor back in October, forcing the building, including the Westbury Bar, to close down...
When the Westbury Met the Parker | The Philadelphia …
Apr 23, 2015 · In 1926, when Jack Dempsey fought Gene Tunney at Philadelphia’s Sesquicentennial Municipal Stadium, Tunney stayed at the Spruce Hotel. From the 20s through the 60s, the Spruce Hotel was also a favorite residence for popular musicians staying in the city, including many African Americans.
Philadelphia Magazine Praises Parker Spruce Hotel Renovation
Oct 24, 2018 · Philadelphia Magazine Praises Parker Spruce Hotel Renovation. Since its soft opening this summer, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Philadelphia Downtown/Center City Hotel (formerly the Parker Spruce Hotel) has quietly gained rave reviews from guests.
The Drake, Philadelphia
The skyscraper was built as the Drake Hotel at Spruce and Hicks Street, in the fashionable Rittenhouse Square District. When it opened its doors in 1929, it was the city’s second-tallest building, only eclipsed by the 1928 Fidelity – Philadelphia Trust …