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Germantown ArtHaus Paints a Bright Future for a Local Black Landmark
Art & Design

Germantown ArtHaus Paints a Bright Future for a Local Black Landmark

Artist Keisha Whatley is working to connect community with creativity at the Swain Building in Northwest Philly

Renovation Begins at Historic Mt. Airy Bank
Development

Renovation Begins at Historic Mt. Airy Bank

A mixed-use project in Northwest Philadelphia will revive a Germantown Avenue landmark

Restoration Role Model: 1000 St. Bernard Street
Preservation

Restoration Role Model: 1000 St. Bernard Street

An old furniture warehouse in West Philadelphia is reactivated with residential reuse

Old PECO Showroom on North Broad to be Revived for Youth Trade School
Development

Old PECO Showroom on North Broad to be Revived for Youth Trade School

A former Philadelphia Electric Company appliance store will be converted into a training facility for at-risk teens and young adults

How Sweet It Is: Old Ice Cream Factory Now Specializes in Saving History
Preservation

How Sweet It Is: Old Ice Cream Factory Now Specializes in Saving History

The Conservation Center for Arts & Historic Artifacts, an early pioneer in preserving printed material, has called Fitler Square home since 1984

Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: Esslinger’s Brewery in Callowhill
History

Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: Esslinger’s Brewery in Callowhill

Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a sudsy success story spanning 155 years

Stoneleigh Flourishes With the Gift of Conservation
Preservation

Stoneleigh Flourishes With the Gift of Conservation

A 42-acre natural garden grows into its own after a school district threatened to destroy it

Restoration Role Model: Dina Wind Foundation
Preservation

Restoration Role Model: Dina Wind Foundation

A 100-year-old horse stable in South Philadelphia gets a fresh, new start


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