A bill that would put a six-month pause on demolition in the 8th District was submitted to City Council

A beloved, West Philadelphia landmark was demolished this summer by Boys Latin Charter School following the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s decision to deny historic designation. Photographer Matthew Christopher takes us inside the grand church in its final days

The simple, essential act of saving buildings from our past holds the key to a sustainable future

A former member of the Philadelphia Historical Commission claims he was directed by the Kenney Administration to vote against historic nominations

The decision by the City to close and demolish Carousel House in West Fairmount Park came as a surprise to many this summer. The shuttering of the beloved recreation center, which provided facilities and programing for people with disabilities, has displaced a tight-knit community indefinitely

Despite legal protections and an attempted conservator claim, the Department of Licenses and Inspections begins bulldozing the former Levine Funeral Home on Broad Street

Despite a raging, global pandemic and nationwide social unrest, Philadelphia still managed to destroy scores of historic buildings in 2020. Here we highlight some of the most notable losses to the city’s built environment in our annual end-of-year list

Kimberly Haas reveals the rich, religious history of a recently razed corner building at 19th and Bainbridge