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
Development Renovation Begins at Historic Mt. Airy Bank A mixed-use project in Northwest Philadelphia will revive a Germantown Avenue landmark
Preservation Restoration Role Model: 1000 St. Bernard Street An old furniture warehouse in West Philadelphia is reactivated with residential reuse
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
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
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
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
Preservation Restoration Role Model: Dina Wind Foundation A 100-year-old horse stable in South Philadelphia gets a fresh, new start