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Singing the Praises of Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson

March 30, 2023 | Christopher R. Rogers

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, Christopher Rogers celebrates an unsung Black female physician from North Philly

Op-Ed: It’s Time to Rethink SEPTA Options for Contemporary Commuter Connectivity
Urbanism

Op-Ed: It’s Time to Rethink SEPTA Options for Contemporary Commuter Connectivity

The King of Prussia rail line project has officially been put on pause. In this opinion piece, Ed Duffy renews his call for SEPTA to reopen two abandoned commuter stations in the city

Historic House in Chestnut Hill Saved at the 11th Hour
Preservation

Historic House in Chestnut Hill Saved at the 11th Hour

Teviot, a 135-year-old house designed by eclectic architect Wilson Eyre, Jr., narrowly avoids demolition in Northwest Philadelphia

Heated Debates Devour Five-Hour Historical Commission Meeting
Preservation

Heated Debates Devour Five-Hour Historical Commission Meeting

Kimberly Haas has this report from the March 2023 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Refreshed With Facade Renovation
Preservation

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Refreshed With Facade Renovation

One of Philadelphia’s oldest institutions gets a makeover to mark its 175th anniversary on Washington Square

What’s Next for the Roundhouse? Confronting the Past to Shape the Future
Preservation

What’s Next for the Roundhouse? Confronting the Past to Shape the Future

Philadelphia’s former police headquarters, a Modernist icon tarnished by its past, evokes strong and conflicting opinions about its possible future

Op-Ed: Honor Black History All Year Long Through Historic Preservation
Preservation

Op-Ed: Honor Black History All Year Long Through Historic Preservation

Christopher R. Rogers details efforts to save the Henry O. Tanner House in this call to preserve African American landmarks in Philadelphia

Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: Esslinger’s Brewery in Callowhill
History

Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: Esslinger’s Brewery in Callowhill

Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a sudsy success story spanning 155 years

New Book Examines Three Centuries of Civic Reform in Philadelphia
History

New Book Examines Three Centuries of Civic Reform in Philadelphia

Kimberly Haas sits down with author Richardson Dilworth to discuss his new book, “Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022”

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