Preservation Lost Buildings of 2021 Last year the wrecking ball pounded neighborhoods all across the city. Here we highlight some of the most notable losses to Philly’s built environment in our annual end-of-year list
Preservation Urban Renewal Redux? City Goes After More Tax Dollars for Demolition City Council passes a new bill that promotes razing buildings as a way to increase economic development
Preservation Demolition Moratorium Proposed in Northwest Philadelphia A bill that would put a six-month pause on demolition in the 8th District was submitted to City Council
Photography In Remembrance of Our Lady of the Rosary 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
Preservation The Greenest Building on the Block The simple, essential act of saving buildings from our past holds the key to a sustainable future
Preservation Whistleblower Accuses Mayor of Manipulating Preservation Process A former member of the Philadelphia Historical Commission claims he was directed by the Kenney Administration to vote against historic nominations
City Life Disability Community Shut Out of Plans for Carousel House Recreation Center 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
Preservation L&I Begins Demolition of Art Deco Landmark in North Philly Despite legal protections and an attempted conservator claim, the Department of Licenses and Inspections begins bulldozing the former Levine Funeral Home on Broad Street
