An elegant adaptive reuse project rescues Engine 10 from the brink of destruction

The decision by the City to close and demolish Carousel House in West Fairmount Park came as a surprise to many this summer. The shuttering of the beloved recreation center, which provided facilities and programing for people with disabilities, has displaced a tight-knit community indefinitely

On Federal Street, a antiques collector finds domestic bliss after converting an industrial walk-in freezer and auto garage into a cozy home

The architecture of Philip H. Johnson is as deeply ingrained in our cityscape as his hands were in the City’s coffers at the turn of the 20th century. Discover how the brother-in-law of a political boss became Philadelphia’s “architect in perpetuity”

Tim Kerner take us on a journey through Bridesburg history in search of a lost waterfront

This week marks the anniversary of the Philadelphia Transit Company Strike of 1944. Amy Cohen introduces us to a Philly native who remembers the event and many other watershed moments, milestones, and turning points in the modern civil rights movement

Preservationist Jacqueline Drayer explains a little-known regulation that allows the public to comment on federal activities impacting historic properties