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When Modernism Took A Pew At St. Francis De Sales
Art & Design

When Modernism Took A Pew At St. Francis De Sales

St. Francis de Sales church on 47th and Springfield broke from tradition in the late 1960’s when former pastor Father John McNamee hired Venturi Scott Brown to re-conceptualize the sanctuary’s altar with a dramatic Modern design. The experiment was too radical for most and was taken down within a year. Dan Papa has the background on the controversial project and gives an exclusive look inside the stunning sacred space

All Aboard For GPTMC’s New Neighborhoods Campaign
History

All Aboard For GPTMC’s New Neighborhoods Campaign

Mayor Nutter joined Meryl Levitz and GPTMC this week for a trolley tour through three neighborhoods highlighted in the new Philadelphia Neighborhoods tourism campaign

Day Of Reckoning Nigh At Another Furness Church
Preservation

Day Of Reckoning Nigh At Another Furness Church

In West Philadelphia, another relic from the office of Furness, Evans, & Co. stares down the wrecking ball. Chris Mote profiles the circa-1900 Church of the Atonement, which was recently slapped with an L&I repair-or-demolish notice

A Short History Of A Short Street
History

A Short History Of A Short Street

Just about every building and block is a lens on history. Here’s South St. Bernard Street in West Philly and an historical narrative told through the maps and other resources available on-line

West Philly Skyline Domes Restored
Preservation

West Philly Skyline Domes Restored

$2.5 million renovation of the historic domes of St. Francis de Sales in West Philly nears completion


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