The Deacon, for boutique-hotel comforts

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With its – purely coincidental – setting on Christian Street, the Deacon is heavenly indeed. It gives a boutique twist to a historic former First African Baptist Church and to the spirit of gathering. Beautifully preserved stained glass graces many of the striking windows, and the minimalist interior design helps the jewel-like tones sparkle inside and out. This is a dramatic and youthful spot with just eight individual rooms as well as ethereal vault-ceilinged rooms for communal gatherings, making the Deacon a perfect Philadelphia group vacation rental.