Demo Prep Begins For Gothic Revival Church In West Philly
Christ Memorial Reformed Episcopal Church, a mountainous 131-year-old Gothic Revival landmark in West Philly, prepares for the end. Michael Bixler has the news > more
Repeating History In Old City After Chestnut Street Fire
Tyler Putman takes a look at the recent fire that ravaged 239 Chestnut Street and its long-gone neighbor the Jayne Building, a mid-19th century skyscraper that suffered a similar fate > more
The Lasting Mark Of An Architect/Developer
The Shadow has the lowdown on an old office building at 22nd and Chestnut Street that was designed by one of Philly's first architects to play the role of real estate developer > more
Mid Mod Façade On Chestnut Conceals History Of Wheels
The Shadow uncovers a 97-year-old Center City auto dealership that has no problem changing with the times > more
An Original Keeps It Classy On Chestnut Street
From furniture and furnace manufacturing to a 1980s video arcade, 1606 Chestnut Street has kept busy for 127 years. The Shadow has the details on this Center City standout > more
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