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After The Trocadero’s Closing, Preservationists Ponder Saving The Interior
Preservation

After The Trocadero’s Closing, Preservationists Ponder Saving The Interior

Philly’s famous Trocadero Theater closed in May after 149 years of continuous use. Protections are already in place for the facade of the building, but can the interior be saved too? Kimberly Haas takes a look

Demolition Proposal For Chinatown Landmark Triggers Public Outcry
Preservation

Demolition Proposal For Chinatown Landmark Triggers Public Outcry

A demolition permit application for the former Chinese Cultural and Community Center on 10th Street provokes confusion and anger. Michael Bixler has the news

Convention Center Survivor A Symbol Of Philly’s Faded Industries
History

Convention Center Survivor A Symbol Of Philly’s Faded Industries

The Shadow takes us for a spin to the corner of Race and Camac Streets where the city’s commercial sectors have shifted gears for over a century

Marked Potential: Film Exchange Building
Architecture

Marked Potential: Film Exchange Building

Shila Griffith is back with the latest and last edition of her column, Market Potential. In this final piece, Griffith reinvents a vacant, Mid-century Modern landmark near Chinatown as a cooperative cooking space for culinary entrepreneurs

The Barroom Brawl That Changed Chinatown
History

The Barroom Brawl That Changed Chinatown

In 1973, a battle ensued between a boozehound bar and the residents of Chinatown. The outcome would change the course of the neighborhood forever. Contributor Steve Metraux has the story

Unlisted Philadelphia: Atlantic Snuff Company
Architecture

Unlisted Philadelphia: Atlantic Snuff Company

Architectural illustrator Ben Leech spotlights unique and significant buildings not protected on the local register with his series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, a High Victorian in Chinatown that’s still up to snuff

Bookish Beginnings And A Bar Incognito At The Bird Building
History

Bookish Beginnings And A Bar Incognito At The Bird Building

Books, blouses, and a bashful bar build the fascinating backstory of the Bird Building in Chinatown

U.S. DOT Workshop Explores Capping And Connectivity On Vine Street
Urbanism

U.S. DOT Workshop Explores Capping And Connectivity On Vine Street

The U.S. Department of Transportation held a two-day community forum on July 16 and 17 exploring design interventions for reimagining Vine Street. Stephen Stofka has the recap


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