Landmark Record Store On Ridge Avenue Razed
Webb’s Department Store, a renowned Black record shop and celebrity hot spot in Sharswood, is currently being demolished. Michael Bixler has the details > more
Old Train Car On North Broad To Become Rail Park HQ
That old abandoned rail car at Broad and Noble is here to stay. The quirky North Philly landmark will become the new Rail Park's headquarters and visitor's center > more
Hidden City Wants YOU To Join The Conversation
Attention: The Hidden City Daily is looking for writers. Gather your best ideas, and pitch a story today! > more
New Schuylkill River Trail Extension Now Open
Michael Bixler takes us on a stroll down the newest segment of the Schuylkill River Trail > more
Out Now! Philadelphia: Finding The Hidden City
Hidden City Daily co-founders Nathaniel Popkin and Peter Woodall and Hidden City Festival photographer Joseph E.B. Elliott launch their book Philadelphia: Finding the Hidden City > more
Six Great Places To Be During Parkway 100 Kick Off Party
Parkway 100 kicks off a year-long celebration of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this Friday. Here are our picks for the event > more
Fierce & Fashionable: Philadelphia Female Labor Fighters Of The 20s & 30s
New book examines Kensington's radical hosiery workers and women in the labor movement from the Jazz Age to the New Deal. Nathaniel Popkin has the review > more
In “Louis Kahn: The Power of Architecture,” The City Is A Muse
Groundbreaking exhibit of the work of Louis Kahn brings his ideas to life, says Nathaniel Popkin > more
A Sneak Peek At Cai Guo-Qiang: Fireflies
Michael Bixler has this behind-the scenes look at Cai Guo-Qiang's interactive dreamscape, "Fireflies." The Chinese artist will debut his mobile art project on September 14 in celebration of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway's centennial > more
The National? It’s About To Reappear
The façade of the historic National Restaurant Supply Company building in Old City will be rebuilt as part of a 192-unit mixed-use development in Old City. Groundbreaking tomorrow > more
Gehry, PMA Break Ground On Major Renovation
The $196 million "Core Project" to renovate key areas of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and create nearly 100,000 square feet of new space began this morning with an official ceremony > more
New Exhibition Gives Movement To The Philadelphia School
Two fans of Modernism re-evaluate architectural history with the exhibition, "What Was the Philadelphia School?" > more
Ode To Old Philadelphia
Inspired by photographs from Hidden City's 2016 calendar, aging Philadelphians share their thoughts and memories of the city through poetry. Ann de Forest has the backstory > more
Monument Lab Goes Big With 2017 Artist Roster
Mural Arts announces a roster of 22 artists and 10 locations for Monument Lab 2017. > more
Peoples Emergency Center Opens Doors To Low Income Artists
New affordable housing complex opens to low income artists in West Powelton's Promise Zone > more
King of The Rats: How One Female Scientist Colonized The Modern Lab
Mickey Herr takes a look at the Wistar Rat, a true Philly original, and the groundbreaking female biologist that helped standardize science > more
Two New Historic Districts And Grand Court Protected
Historical Commission says "yes" to 17 new additions to the local register. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the news > more
Victorian-era Philly Bicycle Routes Now Available Online
Rutgers University Libraries releases maps and tour guides of old Philadelphia bicycle routes from the 1890s. Julie Still gives us the details > more
RePoint Targets Preservation Crisis With Political Action
Dana Rice takes a look at RePoint Philadelphia, a new historic preservation PAC that aims to battle weak policies and procedures with political sway > more
Summer Break
Hidden City Daily is taking a short summer vacation. We'll be back next Monday, July 9th. Have a great Fourth of July! > more
Historical Commission Inches Its Way Back To District Designations
After a long, mysterious hiatus, historic district nominations are back on the City's agenda. Next stop: Wayne Junction. Starr Herr-Cardillo reports > more
Two PA Historical Markers At A Loss In South Philly
In Bella Vista, demolishing the homes of two notable Philadelphians leave historical markers with nothing but memory to commemorate. Michael Bixler takes a look > more
The Origins of Morris Arboretum & The Mansion From Which It Bloomed
Joyce Munro walks us through the gardens of Lydia Morris in Chestnut Hill where her Victorian summer home, Compton, once turned critics cold with its flamboyant style > more
Big Gun Bollards & Philly’s Lost Street Cannons
Harry K. takes us on an exploration of the cannons that once graced Philadelphia's landscape, many of which were used as street fenders for 150 years > more
Pride And Prejudice: Honor LGBT History With Rizzo Statue Removal
For Pride Month, Ali Roseberry-Polier takes a look at Frank Rizzo's legacy of aggression towards Philly's LGBT community and opines why his divisive monument should be moved > more
Docomomo PHL To Host “Wake” For Modernist Store
Modernist architecture advocacy group will hold a demonstration to protest Philadelphia's historic preservation crisis. Michael Bixler has the details > more
The Rise, Fall, & Revival Of North Broad’s Opera Palace
Rob McClung takes us on a journey through the turbulent history and present reawakening of the mighty Metropolitan Opera House at Broad and Poplar > more
A Brief History Of Race & Contested Space In West Philly
Mariam Williams dives deep into the social evolution of Malcolm X Park to unearth the history of race and economics within a neighborhood space > more
Italian Market Project Puts Fresh Eyes On A Philly Staple
The Italian Market Project mixes a walking tour with Philly-accented theater in a fun, immersive experience. Mickey Herr has the details > more
Taking History To The Streets With Preservation Activism
Ali Roseberry-Polier discusses civil rights history, selective public memory, and why she created an historical marker for a Black female activist who challenged segregation in 19th century Philadelphia > more
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