It’s Been A Bad Year For You, Samuel Sloan
There are demolition permits out on three Sloan buildings, including an 1854 school in Bustleton, his last one remaining, and a mansion and church in West Philadelphia > more
Zophar, Tran, And The Chocolate Factory
Late developer Tran Dinh Truong's controversial Alphonse Hotel Corporation still owns the former Frankford Candy and Chocolate Company factory. This spring, two months before Truong's death, Alphonse received approval to repurpose the building for offices, retail, and residences. The Shadow has the 1865 building's labyrinthine history > more
Slippery Slopes In Shawmont
A battle lost to preserve a natural valley in the Northwest, the airport's Terminal F to get a hefty expansion, and the new zoning code to be implemented this week > more
Quick & Dirty, For Members Only: Hidden City Goes To Revolution Recovery
Join us this Sunday for a free tour of Revolution Recovery and meet the artist behind the Recycled Artist In Residence program > more
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