The Shippen name is all over Philadelphia history, and I feel like I’m missing some key American history by not knowing enough about it. From wiki, a tidbit about Edward Shippen IV:
Edward Shippen (February 16, 1729 – April 15, 1806) was an American lawyer, judge, government official, and prominent figure in colonial and post-revolutionary Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Shippen was born in Philadelphia, the son of merchant Edward Shippen III. He learned law from Tench Francis, Pennsylvania's attorney general. He married his mentor's daughter Margaret Francis in 1753, with whom he had nine children. In 1748 he went to London to complete his law studies at the Middle Temple, and, after returning to Philadelphia, was admitted to the bar…
Shippen attempted to stay neutral in the American Revolution, hoping that the colonies and the mother country would be reconciled. He did not support the extension of royal authority and was therefore not a Loyalist, but he also opposed the radically democratic Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776, which sought to reduce the hold on government by powerful families like the Shippens… Shippen retired to private life and died soon thereafter, on April 15, 1806 in Philadelphia at age 77.
That would explain why a few blog posts about this area talks about the heavy lawyer action in the 70s and 80s. Further research into the area reveals this part of Philadelphia to be colonial America’s first urban center.
Kind of surprised he's not a bit player in Hamilton.
And there are definitely historical foodies in Philly. Long-winded blog posts share details about tea rooms, grand hotels, diners, restauranteurs, confectioners, and more in the storied Philadelphia past. There’s so much to know, the internet is quiet about the particulars of the Shippen’s Pub/Tavern/Restaurant.
What was possibly Shippens is now Southwark Restaurant. I say that because between 1979 and now, they distinguished 4th Street by South and North. South 4th at this address gives you Southwark. North merely gives you an empty intersection.
And there are definitely historical foodies in Philly. Long-winded blog posts share details about tea rooms, grand hotels, diners, restauranteurs, confectioners, and more in the storied Philadelphia past. There’s so much to know, the internet is quiet about the particulars of the Shippen’s Pub/Tavern/Restaurant.
What was possibly Shippens is now Southwark Restaurant. I say that because between 1979 and now, they distinguished 4th Street by South and North. South 4th at this address gives you Southwark. North merely gives you an empty intersection.
White Heart
- 1 oz. sambuca
- ¾ oz. white crème de cacao
- 3 oz half and half
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