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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
