The New Barnes As Gesamtkunstwerk–Total Art
New York Mag's preview of the Barnes, beautifying the favela that is Logan, plans for a comprehensive factory conversion in Kensington, and another take on the reuse imperative > more
Last Vault Of The Nouveau Riche
The Shadow Knows dons his raccoon coat and tails as he sets out to uncover North Philly's gilded age along the new frontier we call North Broad > more
Plans for Manayunk’s Gleaming Beaux Arts Library Moving Ahead
The handsome 1909 Manayunk' branch of the Philadelphia Free Library has sat vacant for years. Contributor Zachary Lifton explores the building's past and discovers the plans for the future. Construction could begin this spring > more
Zany Chestnut East
The Shadow Knows something about turn-of-the-century real estate barons, including the King of Chestnut Street (when Chestnut was king), Anthony M. Zane. > more
Going Postal
Ah, the Shadow Knows...a damn good fortress when he sees one...and even better, one that was painstakingly restored > more
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