Architecture Ellis House, Remnant of North Broad’s Gilded Age, Headed for Auction Another North Philly landmark connected to Father Divine and his Peace Mission is up for sale. Step inside the Richardsonian Romanesque residence and see its incredible interior
Architecture Unlisted Philadelphia: American Protestant Hall Ben Leech spotlights unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places with his architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, a rendezvous with one of the oldest commercial buildings west of Broad Street
History Trading Brake Pads For Ballet Slippers On South Broad Street The Shadow waltzes through the history of an old auto dealership in South Philly that has been a hub of classical dance training for over 30 years
Photography Smiling in South Philly at the Eagles Super Bowl Parade Michael Bixler dives into the crowd down in South Philly at the Eagles parade with this photo essay
Architecture New Book Claims PAFA As Catalyst For Modern Design In his new book, “First Modern,” historian George E. Thomas asserts that Frank Furness opened the door to Modernism in 1876 with his design of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Joe Brin walks us through the architectural brilliance of the nation’s first art school with this review
Photography A Cut (From) Above: Clothing Fit For His Holiness Renzetti-Magnarelli Clergy Apparel in South Philadelphia tailors some of the finest vestments this side of Rome. Contributor Kim Massare takes us inside the father and son team’s Broad Street showroom with this photo essay.
History Bacteria And The Bellevue: The Birthplace Of Legionnaires’ Disease The fatal outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease this summer in South Bronx has taken the lives of 12 New Yorkers. Contributor Karen Chernick revisits the bacteria’s history with the first identified epidemic at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel on Broad Street
Architecture Marked Potential: District Health Center #1 It is one thing to come up with creative ideas for reusing buildings worthy of a second life and another to blueprint the bones of a solid plan. Interior architect and designer Shila Griffith does both with her new series, Marked Potential. First up is the curvy, mid-century modern Public Health Center #1 at Broad and Lombard