The USS Olympia is now officially on the market

Prospective buyers have been invited to tour the iconic ship that saw action in the Spanish American War. Although the ship had no ties to the city in its heyday, its afterlife as a cultural destination has become part of its historical significance. "I was struck by the chapel in the bow of the boat," said Seth Bruggeman, a historian at Temple. "It was added during the '50s, after the Olympia was brought to Philadelphia, as a spot where local couples could get married. There are aspects to the Olympia's history that really speak volumes as to how a community values a historic resource that may not be immediately evident to historians."
March 31, 2011 | WHYY-FM