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Clothier’s Castle on the Main Line a Lesson in Adaptation
Preservation

Clothier’s Castle on the Main Line a Lesson in Adaptation

From fortress to sanctuary, the former home of Strawbridge and Clothier co-founder Isaac Clothier has served many roles over the last 150 years. Stacia Friedman has the story

Former Strawbridge’s Works Up a Sweat as a Full-Service Fitness Club
Preservation

Former Strawbridge’s Works Up a Sweat as a Full-Service Fitness Club

Adaptive reuse and ripped abs converge at an old department store in Ardmore

Real Estate Developer Gets His Bearings at Wayne Junction
Development

Real Estate Developer Gets His Bearings at Wayne Junction

Ken Weinstein declares victory after a battle to rescue two decaying industrial buildings in Germantown

Historic Jewish Women’s Shelter Transformed Into Lux Apartments
Preservation

Historic Jewish Women’s Shelter Transformed Into Lux Apartments

Stacia Friedman takes us to 5th and Spruce where a former women’s shelter has been renovated for residential use

Boutique Hotel Makes Room for History at Former Women’s Empowerment Club
Preservation

Boutique Hotel Makes Room for History at Former Women’s Empowerment Club

An adaptive reuse project on Locust Street honors women’s history and the New Century Trust

In Bella Vista, a Beaux Arts Gem Hides in Plain Sight
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

Philly Fashion Boutique Brings Family Trade Back to Bella Vista
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

Rare Books Dealer Turns a Page at Frankford Arsenal
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


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