DEACON HOSPITALITY GROUP

We never set out to be a hospitality company. We’re a husband and wife team with a background in transportation and fashion. Traveling for a wedding a few years ago, we began to wonder what hospitality could look like if event spaces were updated with modern design, a community focus and guest rooms. Back in Philadelphia, a series of happy accidents led us to the historic church that would become The Deacon, and our first project was underway.

Living room with a kitchen in the background, featuring a blue accent wall and hanging pendant lights. Four people are sitting and standing, engaging in conversation.
Exterior of a two-story brick and white building with black accents, including large windows and a black garage door, on a wet street during daytime.
A building under construction with a large green sign stating 'YOWIE' in front. The building has a red brick facade and blue exterior panels around the windows, with some windows installed and some still needing installation. There are pedestrians an
Wedding ceremony taking place on a rooftop overlooking a city skyline, with guests seated in a semi-circle.
A stone church with large arched windows, a green door, and a small tower, situated on a city street corner with parked cars and green trees, under a clear blue sky.
Interior of a modern lounge with a green sectional sofa, a black side table, a black and white checkered armchair, a potted plant, white brick walls, large windows, and a high ceiling with exposed wooden beams.
Interior room under construction with white walls, a black coat hanging on the wall, a window letting in natural light, and construction materials on the floor.
A long wooden dining table set for a formal event with tall white candles, floral centerpieces, and chairs arranged around it. The room has exposed brick walls, large windows, hanging gymnastic rings, and decorative greenery and hanging loops above t
Two children playing in a living room. A boy seated on a dark blue couch, holding a video game controller, smiling. A girl in a yellow shirt and jeans standing on a white couch, smiling. A black and white dog resting on the dark blue couch next to th
Kitchen with open wooden shelves displaying potted plants, bowls, cups, and decorative objects. Below is a sink with a faucet, a coffee maker, soap dispenser, and kitchen utensils in a brown pitcher. There is a blue pot on the right side of the count
Three magazine article pages about hotels and design. The first page features an article on U.S. hotels with a photo of a colorful, modern hotel interior. The second page discusses hotelier careers with an image of a stylish, arched lobby area. The third page highlights a boutique hotel in Philadelphia with a photo of a bedroom with stained-glass windows and modern decor.

The Deacon has been featured in Condé Nast Traveler, Domino, Reveal and Philadelphia Magazine, and has been profiled by Sherwin Williams for its use of color. But more importantly, it has become a center for memorable, meaningful experiences that are inherently Philly, from weddings to culinary events. Now, with Dye House, we have applied our values of adaptive reuse and storytelling once again. The Deacon and Dye House are more than hotels and event spaces, they are gathering places that pay tribute to the neighborhoods and creative communities of which they are a part. 

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