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Whistleblower Accuses Mayor of Manipulating Preservation Process
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

Not Fade Away? The Aesthetic Debate Behind Preserving Ghost Signs
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

Can You Hear Me Now? Public Has a Say on Placement of Cell Sites
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

Op-ed: It’s Not All Bad. Saved Buildings of 2020
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

NIMBYs, Zoning, and Much Ado About the Painted Bride Mural
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

Stephen Girard Building Springs Back to Life With New Hotel
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

Advocates Mobilize to Save a Mid-Century Modern Icon
Preservation

Advocates Mobilize to Save a Mid-Century Modern Icon

In Chestnut Hill, the Dorothy Shipley White House gets a helping hand

Attention to Detail: From Ironwork to Neon Signs, Historic Building Crafts Are Thriving in 21st Century Philadelphia 
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.


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