History History for Sale: Piers 38 and 40 Hit the Market Bidding begins on South Philadelphia’s most prominent piers. Ed Duffy takes a look back at the origins of the site
Preservation Eastern State Strikes a Balance With New Fall Programming Amy Cohen checks in at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, an ever-evolving experiment in historical interpretation and public engagement
Preservation Former Firehouse Saved by a Sparkling Renovation An elegant adaptive reuse project rescues Engine 10 from the brink of destruction
Preservation Inside One of the “Coolest” Houses in South Philly On Federal Street, a antiques collector finds domestic bliss after converting an industrial walk-in freezer and auto garage into a cozy home
Preservation Underground Railroad Site Saved from Development After a five-year battle, Abolition Hall and the historic Corson farm in Plymouth Meeting will be preserved
Preservation Op-ed: It’s Not All Bad. Saved Buildings of 2020 In this editorial, Paul Steinke, executive director of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, spotlights nine historic preservation victories in 2020
Architecture An Architectural Aria in Rittenhouse Square Dazzles from Within At the Academy of Vocal Arts an interior designed by Furness and Hewitt gives voice to an exquisite space
Preservation Historic Church in Mt. Airy Blessed With Preservation On Germantown Avenue a 125-year-old house of worship gets an adaptive reuse “amen”
