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Benediction At St. John The Evangelist
Photography

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

Old And In The Way In Pennsport
Preservation

Old And In The Way In Pennsport

A ripple of architectural destruction appears to be moving swiftly through Pennsport. Some people are putting their faith in preservation efforts and some are taking their faith elsewhere. Joe Brin searches for what’s next at St. John the Evangelist and Engine 46 Firehouse

Humming A New Tune At 13th & Mount Vernon Substation
Preservation

Humming A New Tune At 13th & Mount Vernon Substation

Old trolley substation turned auto body shop may turn multi-family housing. Brad Maule takes a look at the changes proposed at 13th & Mount Vernon


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