Preservation In Parkside, Habitat For Humanity Takes On New Challenge: Preservation Neighbors and volunteers confront challenges as they attempt to restore their Philadelphia historic register houses. Some preservationists argue that this kind of project, in a low income neighborhood, requires a new approach. Michael Buozis files ...
History Fairmount Park Guard Houses: A Survivor’s Guide The Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust is busy restoring the few of these uniquely Philadelphia buildings that remain. Harry K tells us why they're important and where to find ...
Architecture Forgotten Furness Arch Uncovered, Restoration Process Begins Ben Leech on the story of a Penn Design student's uncovering of the long forgotten 1876 arch, designed by Frank Furness for the Centennial world's fair, and the effort to clean it ...
Preservation 1870s Guardbox Heads To The Shop Chris Mote is there as the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust removes an 1870s guardbox from Washington Square--one of only a dozen that still dot the city--for a two month restoration at a shop in ...
