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Defending Philly History From 3,000 Miles Away

Joshua Bevan knew he had to act after discovering the architectural beauty of Belmont. From his home in San Francisco he mobilized to nominate a neighborhood landmark for historic designation. In this essay Bevan describes his journey between the Bay Area and Philly to protect the McGaw Mansion

In Belmont, The Making Of A “City Of Villas”
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In Belmont, The Making Of A “City Of Villas”

Contributor Joshua Bevan takes us on an architectural tour of Belmont, where the origins and growth of the neighborhood can still be read in its distinctive homes

Awaiting A New Call To Service In Mantua
Architecture

Awaiting A New Call To Service In Mantua

While South Philly’s Third Regiment Armory is at the center of an ongoing discussion, another armory sits silently deep in West Philadelphia. The Shadow digs deep to bring us its story


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