Architecture In Bella Vista, a Beaux Arts Gem Hides in Plain Sight Stacia Friedman takes us down to 6th and Bainbridge where a former warehouse sparkles from the inside out
City Life Philly Fashion Boutique Brings Family Trade Back to Bella Vista Lobo Mau, a sister and brother design team, carries on their family’s fashion legacy in South Philly. Stacia Friedman has the details
City Life Broadcasting Landmark in West Philly Keeps Rocking Around the Clock At 45th and Market, an historic hotspot of youth culture endures. Stacia Friedman has the story behind the building that became the birthplace of the original Bandstand TV program
Preservation Rare Books Dealer Turns a Page at Frankford Arsenal A 200-year-old munitions storehouse in Northeast Philadelphia finds peaceful reuse as an antiquarian showroom. Stacia Friedman has the details
Development Old Synagogue on North Broad at Center of New Construction Plan Two classical landmarks in North Philly have been a synagogue and college, a high-end sneaker store, and a shelter for disadvantaged youth. Their next acts will be at the center of a new residential construction project
Development Historic Grounds of Lindenwold Castle Under Siege In March 2019, bulldozers began tearing into the grounds of Lindenwold Castle in Ambler, built with the profits from an asbestos factory. High end housing and a luxury retirement community is planned for the site.
City Life On South Broad, Former Lippincott Mansion Hits the Right Note Stacia Friedman takes us inside one of South Broad Street’s most mysterious and magnificent historic mansions.
History At 18th & Spruce, the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same Stacia Friedman traces the history of 18th and Spruce Streets to show how urban intersections evolve over time
