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Places Saved: Summer 2026
Preservation

Places Saved: Summer 2026

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia highlights vulnerable buildings and sites rescued by reuse with its quarterly list, Places Saved

Restoration Role Model: 1518-36 Brandywine Street
Preservation

Restoration Role Model: 1518-36 Brandywine Street

A block of brick carriage houses in Spring Garden receives a rosy rehabilitation

Restoration Role Model: Fairelawn
Preservation

Restoration Role Model: Fairelawn

A Tudor Revival home in Mount Airy receives a tremendous tune-up

AIA Philadelphia Sets Sail for the Avenue of the Arts
Art & Design

AIA Philadelphia Sets Sail for the Avenue of the Arts

The 156-year-old organization will be one of the first tenants to reactivate Hamilton Hall, a former UArts building on Broad Street

A Sweet New Space In Old City Completes Confectioner’s Row
Preservation

A Sweet New Space In Old City Completes Confectioner’s Row

The Berley Brothers give Market Street another spoonful of sugar with The Cacao Pod

Woodmere Art Museum Defies Odds With Major Expansion
Preservation

Woodmere Art Museum Defies Odds With Major Expansion

The opening of Maguire Hall is a game changer for the beloved museum in Chestnut Hill

Op-Ed: Save the Wave and Reanimate the Robinson Building for FIFA 2026
Preservation

Op-Ed: Save the Wave and Reanimate the Robinson Building for FIFA 2026

Jason Lempieri makes the case for saving Market Street’s “cresting wave” on the eve of its destruction

“Roundhouse Reimagined” Explores New Uses for a Modernist Landmark
Preservation

“Roundhouse Reimagined” Explores New Uses for a Modernist Landmark

Design firms will present potential futures for the Police Administration Building


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