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The Divine Lorraine

TwistedPhilly by TwistedPhilly

Sep 5, 202224:22Society & Culture

Episode 93 In 1892, architect Willis G. Hale began construction on a lavish apartment building on Broad Street in north Philadelphia. What began as a turn of the century residential multi family structure evolved over th...

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The Divine Lorraine is an episode from TwistedPhilly by TwistedPhilly. Episode 93 In 1892, architect Willis G. Hale began construction on a lavish apartment building on Broad Street in north Philadelphia. What began as a turn of the century...

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Published Sep 5, 2022, 24:22 long, audio available.

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Episode 93 In 1892, architect Willis G. Hale began construction on a lavish apartment building on Broad Street in north Philadelphia. What began as a turn of the century residential multi family structure evolved over the last 120 years into something so much more – the Divine Lorraine. This is the story of that evolution, lead by a man named Reverend Major Jealous Divine, better known as Father Divine. Father Divine purchased the Lorraine in the 1940s and turned it into Philadelphia’s first integrated hotel. He ran the Peace Mission Movement from this ornate behemoth of a building, and after his death his wife and followers fought off efforts by Jim Jones to take over the movement. Research sources for this episode include: The Radical Restaurants of Father Divine, Founder of Peace Mission (eater.com) by Vince Dixon Global Non-Violent Action Data Base Philly History Blog – The Divine Lorraine Hotel The Divine Inspiration of Jim Jones by Adam Morris The Guardian: An Apocalyptic Cult, 900 Dead: Remembering the Jonestown Massacre 40 Years On by J Oliver Conroy Philadelphiabuildings.org Divinelorrainehotel.com OFCRealty.com – Naked Philly; History Buff Willis G. Hale Pastor Jones meets Reverend M J Divine, better known as Father Divine by Jim Jones TwistedPhilly is researched, hosted and produced by me, Deana Marie, and available wherever you listen to podcasts. The post The Divine Lorraine appeared first on TwistedPhilly .

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Published Sep 5, 2022 and 24:22 long