Architecture Reporter to Icon: the Rise of Philadelphia and the Critic Who Covered It “Becoming Philadelphia,” Inga Saffron’s new book chronicling Philadelphia’s rising fortunes over the past 20 years, hits the shelves during a week of tumultuous change
Preservation Dispatch From the Dolomites: Lamenting the Loss of Northern Italy’s Philly Twin Contributor Ann de Forest dials home from Italy where she visits a little chapel that, until recently, had a sibling on Christian Street
Art & Design New 40th Street Trolley Portal Design Dull On Arrival University City District’s beautification of the 40th Street Trolley Portal was high on concept, but appears to have fumbled on delivery. Contributor Ann de Forest has the full review
Architecture Eero Saarinen’s Hill College House Fortified With $80M In Renovations Ann de Forest takes us inside Hill College House, a Mid-Century take on Medieval fortification designed by Modernist master architect Eero Saarinen. The dormitory at Penn recently reopened after $80M in engineering upgrades and interior renovations
Preservation Gardeners Bring Cradle Graves Back From The Dead At Woodlands Cemetery, an army of volunteers preserve the memory of Victorian city dwellers with the Grave Gardeners program. Contributor Ann de Forest has the story
History 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
Art & Design Shaping A New Urban Crossroads At 33rd And Chestnut Contributor Ann de Forest stands at the confluence of Penn and Drexel’s campuses where a once listless intersection is being redefined with energy, connectivity, and strategic design
History Come Take A Tour Of Our Sanctuary City With conflict over Philadelphia’s Sanctuary City status heightening, contributor Ann de Forest offers a tour highlighting Philadelphia’s heritage as a refuge and a crucible of freedom of religion
