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Women’s Committee of 1926 Brought Historic Preservation to the Masses
History

Women’s Committee of 1926 Brought Historic Preservation to the Masses

Ed Duffy introduces us to redeeming figures of the Sesquicentennial Exposition and the saviors of Strawberry Mansion

Lost Buildings of 2021
Preservation

Lost Buildings of 2021

Last year the wrecking ball pounded neighborhoods all across the city. Here we highlight some of the most notable losses to Philly’s built environment in our annual end-of-year list

Philly Modernism Takes Center Stage at National Symposium
Architecture

Philly Modernism Takes Center Stage at National Symposium

Docomomo US comes to Philadelphia to spotlight the city’s midcentury pedigree

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


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