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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
