Haverford Cycle Building Would Make A Great Loft Conversion
Development wanted for bicycle factory in loft district, developer denied legaization of historic alterations, checking up on zoo garage and depot, and readying Society Hill for the holidays > more
Doctor Of History Will See You Now
Joe Brin explores the enduring ennui of the Physick House in Society Hill. Dr. Physick was a seminal figure in the history of American medicine, but his story is mostly lost, and his mansion--with so much contextual history of the early nation--doesn't make the tourist itinerary > more
On Front Street, Digging Through Time
Ever wondered what stories lie beneath your feet? Harry K goes digging for Front Street history. What does he find? Intrigue and espionage during the Revolution, buried creeks, and possibly, buried pirate treasure > more
Hunting For Revolutionary Soil On Germantown Ave
Why a patriot militia training ground might remain buried at Lovett Park, old PECO brownstone in Pennsport to become apartments, senior living center in a North Philly suit factory, and the mixed legacy of the re-branding of Society Hill > more
Inquirer Calls Toll Brothers ‘Hip’ And Other Mistruths This Morning
Fundamentally backwards architecture gets reclassified this morning by the city's paper of record. Can we end this fantasy Federalist nonsense, asks Nathaniel Popkin, and open up a real conversation about contemporary architecture? > more
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