Kenney Pledges Support To Planning Community
Kenney discusses planning, the therapeutic and spiritual benefits to preservation, and renovations coming to Saxbys 30th Street Station > more
A Last Look at Second Baptist Church
The demolition of a former house of worship in Northern Liberties has provided a glimpse into the building's history > more
Obit For A NoLibs House Of Worship
The former Second Baptist Church on New Market Street--for decades obscured by a thick coat of stucco and home to the AA Fence Co.--is slated for demolition. Which makes the time ripe for a a look at the building's history, courtesy Harry K's Encyclopedia > more
Century-Old South Philly Church Undergoing Renovations
Orthodox church getting new roof and garden, the uneven density of the Lower North District, “Famous People Not Buried at Laurel Hill” tonight, and an update on the Schuylkill boardwalk > more
Benediction At St. John The Evangelist
Demolition on St. John the Evangelist begins on Monday. John and Joan Pettit, longtime parishioners of the church, share their experience there, and Chris Dougherty brings us this photo essay of the church before the salvaging began and the wrecking ball came > more
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