A Man Full of Trouble Tavern, Philly
- Address: 125 - 127 Spruce St
- Neighborhood of Society Hill in Philadelphia, PA
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1759/00/00 | A plasterer named Michael Sisk builds "Man Full" on the banks of Dock Creek and rents it to Joseph Beeks, an unlicensed tavern keeper. | |||||
| 1769/00/00 | Widow Martha Smallwood takes over the "Man Full of Trouble" operates it as a tavern for the next thirty years. | |||||
| 1851/00/00 | Benjamin Naylor buys the "Man Full of Trouble" opens it as the "B Naylor Hotel". It will become known for its oysters. | Oyster | ||||
| 1965/00/00 | In the 1960s, Virginia Knauer, a city councilwoman and President Nixon administration official, buys the "Man Full of Trouble", restores the tavern and opens it for tours. |
| Particulars for A Man Full of Trouble Tavern, Philly: | |
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| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Restaurant |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
| Historic Use | Tavern |
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