Architecture Ellis House, Remnant of North Broad’s Gilded Age, Headed for Auction Another North Philly landmark connected to Father Divine and his Peace Mission is up for sale. Step inside the Richardsonian Romanesque residence and see its incredible interior
City Life On South Broad, Former Lippincott Mansion Hits the Right Note Stacia Friedman takes us inside one of South Broad Street’s most mysterious and magnificent historic mansions.
Development North Broad Rising Lights on, graffiti gone. The revamped Lorraine is once again looking divine. Will the rest of North Broad follow her lead? Bradley Maule takes a look
History Broad Street’s Original Divine Hotel The Shadow checks in at the “other” Divine Hotel on Broad Street, the little-known predecessor of North Philly’s rockstar landmark
Architecture Do You Believe In Reincarnation? Maria Gorshin has the story of a counter-intuitive–and well-conceived–proposal to revive the Divine Lorraine. Turn it into a columbarium for the storage, display, and visitation of funerary ashes and mementos of the lives of loved ones, says designer Jason Lempieri of the firm RethinkTANK.
Preservation Such a Waste When the Historic American Buildings survey photographed the Divine Lorraine Hotel in 2000 it was in fine shape. Twelve years, three developers, and millions of dollars in profits (and losses) later, the historic building is a graffiti-scarred wreck
Photography Truly Divine The Divine Lorraine is gutted now, but not so long ago its garish color combinations and haunting atmosphere were a magnet for photographers. We’ve put together a group show from that time–four photographers, four visions of the grand old hotel
History Traces Of The Peace Mission, South Broad An ordinary parking garage on South Broad Street is a part of a much greater story
