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Op-Ed: Painted Bride Art Center Mosaic A Lesson In Limits To Historic Designation
Preservation

Op-Ed: Painted Bride Art Center Mosaic A Lesson In Limits To Historic Designation

Last fall the Philadelphia Historical Commission declined to legally protect a colorful mosaic, nominated by Philadelphia’s Magic Garden, on the exterior of Painted Bride Arts Center in Old City. In this editorial Sharon Barr opines that the decision was the right one and unpacks the thorny issues of designating public artwork and ownership rights

Searching For Frankford Creek Along A Winding Trail
Urbanism

Searching For Frankford Creek Along A Winding Trail

Sharon Barr goes looking for one of Philly’s oldest tributaries via the Frankford Creek Greenway. What she finds is an urban trail struggling to connect with its namesake

Secluded Stone Stairway On Lincoln Drive Revealed
History

Secluded Stone Stairway On Lincoln Drive Revealed

A mysterious set of stairs next to Monoshone Creek leads Sharon Barr on a path to uncover its origins


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