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Development

$250M+ Redevelopment Brings Hope to Bartram Village in Kingsessing

October 2, 2023 | Kyle Bagenstose

In Southwest Philadelphia, a neglected public housing development readies for transformation

The Future of Oakwell Takes a Turn as Advocates Continue to Rally
Preservation

The Future of Oakwell Takes a Turn as Advocates Continue to Rally

Glimmers of hope emerge for a historic estate in Villanova after a year of public outcry and press coverage

Cultural Landmark in Byberry Added to the Philadelphia Register
Preservation

Cultural Landmark in Byberry Added to the Philadelphia Register

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

Ministering to Mariners in Old Philadelphia
History

Ministering to Mariners in Old Philadelphia

Kimberly Haas explores an era when church congregations provided salvation to sailors

Philadelphia’s Movie Theater Maven Sets Her Sights on the Sedgwick
Preservation

Philadelphia’s Movie Theater Maven Sets Her Sights on the Sedgwick

Daniela Holt Voith, founder of one of Philly’s oldest woman-owned architecture firms, marks 20 years of renovating historic movie houses

Effort to Save Lynnewood Hall Takes a Big Step Forward With Sale
Preservation

Effort to Save Lynnewood Hall Takes a Big Step Forward With Sale

Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation purchases legendary estate in Elkins Park, unlocking its future after decades of vacancy and disrepair

Allens Lane Art Center Turns 70
History

Allens Lane Art Center Turns 70

A creative community hub in West Mt. Airy celebrates a milestone

Restoration of Historic Shawmont Station In Roxborough Nearing Completion
Preservation

Restoration of Historic Shawmont Station In Roxborough Nearing Completion

America’s oldest existing railroad building, vacant and deteriorating for decades, is revived with renovation

Homes of Paul Robeson, Wilt Chamberlain, and Other Black Landmarks Listed on the Local Register
Preservation

Homes of Paul Robeson, Wilt Chamberlain, and Other Black Landmarks Listed on the Local Register

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

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Uncovering Compassion and Community in the Ruins of Buttercup Cottage

Philadelphia’s Movie Theater Maven Sets Her Sights on the Sedgwick

Historical Commission Overturns Historic District Designation and OKs Demolition of a Legally Protected Landmark

Church Listed on the National Register Razed for New Construction

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