Preservation Legendary Jazz Landmark and Keystone Battery up for Historic Designation Consideration Starr Herr-Cardillo has this roundup of local register nominations on the agenda for the November meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission's Designation ...
Preservation Tattoo Studio Gives Old Fishtown Church a Helping Hand True Hand breathes life back into a 163-year-old church on Susquehanna ...
Art & Design Jewelry Designer Adds Flair to Old Stable in East Passyunk An old horse stable in South Philly finds a new function in the fashion world. Stacia Friedman takes a look ...
Preservation The Crowning Glory of Christ Church’s Steeple Comes Down for Restoration In Old City, Christ Church's 265-year-old weathervane come down from the steeple to undergo restoration. Kimberly Haas has the ...
Development Protected Jewelers Row Building Cited “Unsafe” by L&I on the Eve of Toll Brothers Demolition Last week the owner of a legally protected historic property on Jewelers Row was unexpectedly served multiple violations by the Department of Licenses and Inspections as suburban real estate developer Toll Brothers prepares to demolish ...
Architecture Renovations at William Way Look to the Future While Preserving the Past Big changes are in the works for William Way Community Center thanks to a $1 million grant from the Commonwealth's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Stacia Friedman has the ...
Preservation Tracking Progress & Inaction on the 10th Anniversary of “Historic Preservation In 2020” Report In 2009, the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia released a strategic report outlining recommendations for safeguarding the city's architectural and cultural history. Kimberly Haas sat down with the co-authors of the action plan to discuss ...
Preservation A Reconstructionist Synagogue Weaves Itself Into Manayunk’s Industrial Fabric The congregation of Mishkan Shalom promotes sanctuary and social reform inside a 137-year-old textile mill on Freeland Avenue. Scotty Meiser has the ...
