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Imagining a Route to Freedom Aboard the Underground Railroad
History

Imagining a Route to Freedom Aboard the Underground Railroad

Kimberly Haas takes us on an epic journey where she traces a potential path to freedom from Maryland to Philadelphia

A Building Demolished, but the Mission Continues
Preservation

A Building Demolished, but the Mission Continues

Kimberly Haas reveals the rich, religious history of a recently razed corner building at 19th and Bainbridge

A Secret Garden Blooms Again on Delancey Place
Preservation

A Secret Garden Blooms Again on Delancey Place

The Rosenbach Museum and Library reopens to the public on October 20 with pandemic safety protocols and a verdant renovation

Bryn Mawr College Marks Centennial of its Summer School for Working Women
History

Bryn Mawr College Marks Centennial of its Summer School for Working Women

Kimberly Haas dives deep into the history of the Summer School for Women Workers in Industry

Catching Up With a Baseball Legend in Port Richmond
History

Catching Up With a Baseball Legend in Port Richmond

The 2020 Major League Baseball season cautiously begins today with no fans in the stands and just 60 games. Kimberly Haas introduces us to a little-known local celebrity of the sport: The Neatsfoot Oil Refineries Corporation

Boutique Hotel Makes Room for History at Former Women’s Empowerment Club
Preservation

Boutique Hotel Makes Room for History at Former Women’s Empowerment Club

An adaptive reuse project on Locust Street honors women’s history and the New Century Trust

Sacred Windows Find Salvation in Germantown
Preservation

Sacred Windows Find Salvation in Germantown

In Philadelphia, there is no shortage of historic churches closed due to maintenance costs and dwindling congregations. One Germantown resident has made it part of their life’s work to save the city’s stunning stained glass. Kimberly Haas has the details

Hope and Despair Surround Philly’s African American Landmarks
Preservation

Hope and Despair Surround Philly’s African American Landmarks

The majority of Philadelphia’s Black historic sites remain at risk despite grassroots preservation efforts and historic designations. Kimberly Haas has the details


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