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
Preservation Not Fade Away? The Aesthetic Debate Behind Preserving Ghost Signs Philly ghost sign aficionado Jordan Keiffer discusses the merits of both saving historic advertisements and surrendering them to the sands of time
Preservation Can You Hear Me Now? Public Has a Say on Placement of Cell Sites Preservationist Jacqueline Drayer explains a little-known regulation that allows the public to comment on federal activities impacting historic properties
Preservation Op-ed: It’s Not All Bad. Saved Buildings of 2020 In this editorial, Paul Steinke, executive director of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, spotlights nine historic preservation victories in 2020
Art & Design NIMBYs, Zoning, and Much Ado About the Painted Bride Mural In Old City, Isaiah Zagar’s largest mosaic mural hangs in the balance as a neighborhood association contest a contemporary overbuild that would save the artwork
Preservation Stephen Girard Building Springs Back to Life With New Hotel Canopy, a boutique Hilton Hotel, opens this week in the Stephen Girard Building on 12th Street
Preservation Advocates Mobilize to Save a Mid-Century Modern Icon In Chestnut Hill, the Dorothy Shipley White House gets a helping hand
Preservation Attention to Detail: From Ironwork to Neon Signs, Historic Building Crafts Are Thriving in 21st Century Philadelphia People are drawn to places that resonate with meaning and memory, for themselves and for the diverse cultural legacies they represent. Protecting such sites challenges historic preservationists to rethink assumptions and update time-honored conventions and tools.
