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Peter Woodall

Peter Woodall is the co-editor of Hidden City Daily. He is a graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Journalism, and a former newspaper reporter with the Biloxi Sun Herald and the Sacramento Bee. He worked as a producer for Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane and wrote a column about neighborhood bars for PhiladelphiaWeekly.com.

Stories In The Ash

Stories In The Ash

April 30, 2013  |  Last Light

On Saturday, a small late 19th century factory burned--another "warehouse fire." But it was more, of course. We have a little history and some photos to give you a peek inside > more

Where Time Stood Still

Where Time Stood Still

April 18, 2013  |  2013 Festival

In this first profile of the 2013 Hidden City Festival sites, Pete Woodall provides the backstory at John Grass' woodturning workshop, accompanied by Joseph E.B. Elliott's photos > more

The Other McIlhenny Mansion

The Other McIlhenny Mansion

April 9, 2013  |  Vantage

Before moving to Rittenhouse Square, Henry McIlhenny lived in his family's ancestral home in Germantown. Pete Woodall brings us photos of its current state > more

The Architecture Of Overbrook Farms: A Portrait

The Architecture Of Overbrook Farms: A Portrait

February 11, 2013  |  Last Light

What's at stake in the battle to make Overbrook Farms an historic district on the Philadelphia Register? Join us for this photo essay and find out > more

Harrisburg Exec Tapped to Head Preservation Alliance

Harrisburg Exec Tapped to Head Preservation Alliance

January 17, 2013  |  News

Seeking an experienced leader in the field, today the Preservation Alliance named Caroline Boyce, executive vice president of the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects, to replace longtime Preservation Alliance executive director John Gallery > more