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Broad Street, Burial Grounds, and the Origins of 30th Street Station
History

Broad Street, Burial Grounds, and the Origins of 30th Street Station

Ed Duffy takes us on a wild, winding ride through the history of how 30th Street Station came to be

Cemeteries, Segregation, and the Funerals of Henry Jones
History

Cemeteries, Segregation, and the Funerals of Henry Jones

Philadelphia was once home to a number of African-American cemeteries established largely out of necessity due to racial discrimination. In 1875, the family of a famous Black caterer challenged the administration of one local cemetery over its biased policies

Lost In The Shuffle: Finding Philly’s Displaced Soldiers
Preservation

Lost In The Shuffle: Finding Philly’s Displaced Soldiers

In honor of Memorial Day, Mickey Herr tracks the reinterred remains of soldiers who fought in the American Revolution and Civil War from Washington Square to Palumbo Recreation Center to Old Swedes’ Church in South Philly

Prefab Future For Former African-American Cemetery In West Philly
Preservation

Prefab Future For Former African-American Cemetery In West Philly

Harry K. unearths an old African-American cemetery in West Philadelphia that was owned by a church connected to the Underground Railroad. The land is currently being redeveloped for residential construction

Gardeners Bring Cradle Graves Back From The Dead
Preservation

Gardeners Bring Cradle Graves Back From The Dead

At Woodlands Cemetery, an army of volunteers preserve the memory of Victorian city dwellers with the Grave Gardeners program. Contributor Ann de Forest has the story

Spiritual Firebrand Of The Revolutionary War Immortalized In Wood
Art & Design

Spiritual Firebrand Of The Revolutionary War Immortalized In Wood

A forgotten minister is honored with 100 year old stump sculpture at Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church

The Tombstone Wall Of Society Hill
History

The Tombstone Wall Of Society Hill

With October at hand and Halloween on the way, we thought a series on historic cemeteries was most appropriate. Our first story presents the strange tale of thirty tombstones that sit embedded in the back wall of the Presbyterian Historical Society

Remembering Veterans With A Visit To Philadelphia National Cemetery
History

Remembering Veterans With A Visit To Philadelphia National Cemetery

As America honors the brave men and women whose service keep the country free, Matt Szalwinski takes a moment to shine a little light on the Philadelphia National Cemetery in West Oak Lane


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