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Art & Design

NIMBYs, Zoning, and Much Ado About the Painted Bride Mural

April 19, 2021 | Hilary Jay

In Old City, Isaiah Zagar’s largest mosaic mural hangs in the balance as a neighborhood association contest a contemporary overbuild that would save the artwork

Unlisted Philadelphia: Pearl Bailey House
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Unlisted Philadelphia: Pearl Bailey House

Ben Leech spotlights unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places with his architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, a North Philly row house singing and swinging with Black history

Lost Buildings of 2020
Preservation

Lost Buildings of 2020

Despite a raging, global pandemic and nationwide social unrest, Philadelphia still managed to destroy scores of historic buildings in 2020. Here we highlight some of the most notable losses to the city’s built environment in our annual end-of-year list

A Year in Ruins: Battling the Pandemic for 365 Days
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A Year in Ruins: Battling the Pandemic for 365 Days

Photographer Kyle Cassidy recounts the struggles of healthcare workers as we mark one year of surviving and fighting COVID-19

An Architectural Aria in Rittenhouse Square Dazzles from Within
Architecture

An Architectural Aria in Rittenhouse Square Dazzles from Within

At the Academy of Vocal Arts an interior designed by Furness and Hewitt gives voice to an exquisite space

Tourist Photos From 1981 Reveal the Heart of “Old Philadelphia”
Photography

Tourist Photos From 1981 Reveal the Heart of “Old Philadelphia”

A found collection of tourist photos from the summer of 1981 captures the character of the city

Keeping House: Philly’s Historic Preservation Legacy Belongs to Women
Preservation

Keeping House: Philly’s Historic Preservation Legacy Belongs to Women

The historic preservation movement in Philadelphia was originally a women’s movement with female-led organizations working to save the city’s colonial history. Mickey Herr introduces us to the Dames that made it happen

The Forgotten Fame of Anna Dickinson
History

The Forgotten Fame of Anna Dickinson

For Women’s History Month Amy Cohen introduces us to one of the most famous women in American history that you’ve likely never heard of before

New Exhibition Maps the History of North Philadelphia
History

New Exhibition Maps the History of North Philadelphia

Temple University’s Special Collections Research Center illustrates the evolution of a neighborhood through photographs and archival materials

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Tourist Photos From 1981 Reveal the Heart of “Old Philadelphia”

Scottish Castle In Wynnewood Lives Like Royalty Again

Abandoned Ghost Station On Spring Garden Awaits Resurrection

Saving South Street Through the Lens of Denise Scott Brown

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