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Restoration Role Model: YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
Preservation

Restoration Role Model: YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School

A neglected PECO building on North Broad Street gets an electrifying redo

Allens Lane Art Center Turns 70
History

Allens Lane Art Center Turns 70

A creative community hub in West Mt. Airy celebrates a milestone

Dynamic West Philly Church Receives National Preservation Award
Preservation

Dynamic West Philly Church Receives National Preservation Award

Calvary United Methodist Church in Cedar Park preserves its architecture while empowering the surrounding community

Coasting Along Callowhill’s Bike Lane to the Past
Preservation

Coasting Along Callowhill’s Bike Lane to the Past

A former bicycle factory at 10th and Buttonwood Streets switches gears to meet 21st century needs

Imperial Theater in West Philly Faces a Bright Future
Development

Imperial Theater in West Philly Faces a Bright Future

Plans to incorporate a 100-year-old landmark into affordable housing and a community hub move forward

DRWC Seeks Public Input on Graffiti Pier Plan
Development

DRWC Seeks Public Input on Graffiti Pier Plan

Initial planning for turning Graffiti Pier into an official public park is now underway

Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street Station
History

Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street Station

Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of a litttle-known Neoclassical train station in North Philly

Rittenhouse SoundWorks Keeps The Tune Ups Coming In Old Auto Garage
Preservation

Rittenhouse SoundWorks Keeps The Tune Ups Coming In Old Auto Garage

A Germantown couple bet big on adaptive reuse when they converted an old garage into a full-service recording studio in 2014. Today, they are sought out by musicians from around the globe. Stacia Friedman has the story


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