Historical Commission Okays Demo of Sloan Mansion
Strange days at the Historical Commission, as the University of Pennsylvania claims financial hardship in order to tear down a protected building that's on the Philadelphia Historic Building Register > more
Truth in Advertising
A collection of some of Philly's best bar signs, vintage and otherwise. We bet you haven't seen most of these gems! > more
Tin to Gold in Brewerytown?
A unusual building sheathed in metal both inside and out gets rehabbed on Bailey Street > more
Divine Lorraine Finally Sealed
The building had been open to trespassers for many months. A small fire in late March prompted the City of Philadelphia to act > more
Buck Hosiery Building Burns, Two Firefighters Killed
An absentee landlord failed to secure the building and piled up more than $60,000 in unpaid property taxes, liens and building code violations > more
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