Tripoli Barber Supply Company was established by brothers Charles, Frank, and Angelo Di Puppo, who emigrated from Italy to Philadelphia at the turn of the 20th century. As they looked to expand their business, they turned to local Italian-American architect Enrico Coscia to turn the old row home in the eye-catching façade you see today. While the business ostensibly sold barber supplies, the Di Puppo brothers were also successful bootleggers, specifically for denatured alcohol which became popular during the prohibition. Over time, the company transitioned to beauty products and was closed by the 1970s.