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Broad Street, Burial Grounds, and the Origins of 30th Street Station
History

Broad Street, Burial Grounds, and the Origins of 30th Street Station

Ed Duffy takes us on a wild, winding ride through the history of how 30th Street Station came to be

The Origins Of The Eagles On The Market Street Bridge
History

The Origins Of The Eagles On The Market Street Bridge

Ed Duffy rides the rails from Manhattan to Philadelphia to give us the backstory on the granite eagle sculptures that stand guard over the Schuylkill River

Interior Of 30th Street Station To Be Considered For Historic Designation
Preservation

Interior Of 30th Street Station To Be Considered For Historic Designation

Starr Herr-Cardillo has this roundup of local register nominations on the agenda at the March meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s Designation Committee

Taking History To The Streets With Preservation Activism
History

Taking History To The Streets With Preservation Activism

Ali Roseberry-Polier discusses civil rights history, selective public memory, and why she created an historical marker for a Black female activist who challenged segregation in 19th century Philadelphia

Public Clocks Still Keeping Time On Philly’s Streets (At Least Twice A Day)
Photography

Public Clocks Still Keeping Time On Philly’s Streets (At Least Twice A Day)

Has there ever been a comprehensive study of Philadelphia’s exterior clocks? Well there is now. Steve Weinik combs the city for his Philly Analog series

History

170 Years In The Making: Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor In West Philly

Follow the history of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor in this video by Brad Peniston

The 30th Street District Plan Is Attractive, Ambitious, And Complicated
Urbanism

The 30th Street District Plan Is Attractive, Ambitious, And Complicated

The partners of the 30th Street District have compelling plans for the area surrounding the busy transportation hub. Still in the infant stages of planning, transforming the area into a lively, active space is rife with challenges. Steve Stofka lends the situation an urbanist’s eye and maps out the complicated road ahead

Gray Area: The Future Of “30th Street Station”
Urbanism

Gray Area: The Future Of “30th Street Station”

In August, the President’s signature enacted a law that renamed 30th Street Station for former Congressman Bill Gray. So does that mean we should expect a blitz of Amtrak marketing announcing the change like SEPTA did with “Jefferson Station?” Not exactly, if the new sign facing Center City is any indication. Brad Maule rides the rails to find out


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