This summer the Elfreth’s Alley Association is lucky enough to have two interns working with us. I have asked them each to introduce themselves to you. Today, meet Isabel Steven! -TM

My path to Elfreth’s Alley began in the first weeks that I moved to Philadelphia two years ago. I toured the Alley and the house museum on a typical summer day that was bright and bustling with tourists, locals, and residents. Although in many ways No. 126 was what I expected from a historic house, it was surprisingly similar to the home I had just moved into. Both spaces have the trademark features of a traditional trinity house: one room to each floor, ceilings so low you could brush them with your fingertips, and a narrow, steep curved set of stairs. The warnings from the volunteer guides to be careful when going up and down them made sense; I myself had slipped going down my own set a few days earlier.