History 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
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
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
Preservation Heated Debates Devour Five-Hour Historical Commission Meeting Kimberly Haas has this report from the March 2023 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission
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
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
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
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
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”
