Preservation Tattoo Studio Gives Old Fishtown Church a Helping Hand True Hand breathes life back into a 163-year-old church on Susquehanna ...
Development Mount Airy Erupts Over Development Proposal for Historic Seminary Neighbors in Northwest Philly are up in arms over a plan to develop part of United Lutheran ...
Preservation The Crowning Glory of Christ Church’s Steeple Comes Down for Restoration In Old City, Christ Church's 265-year-old weathervane come down from the steeple to undergo restoration. Kimberly Haas has the ...
City Life From Flophouse to Fairfield Inn: Memories & The Makeover of a Troubled Hotel Like a chain-smoking phoenix rising from the ashes, the infamous Parker Hotel at 13th and Spruce reopened in 2018 after major renovations and decades of decline. Hidden City contributor Stacia Friedman takes a look back ...
Preservation Tracking Progress & Inaction on the 10th Anniversary of “Historic Preservation In 2020” Report In 2009, the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia released a strategic report outlining recommendations for safeguarding the city's architectural and cultural history. Kimberly Haas sat down with the co-authors of the action plan to discuss ...
Preservation In Germantown, Saving A Neighborhood’s Character One Renovation At A Time Emily Birdie Busch profiles nine renovation projects in Germantown that are keeping the neighborhood's architectural history within ...
Urbanism Upzoning A Potential Aid For Affordable Housing And Historic Preservation Woes Changing zoning laws in historic neighborhoods to allow for more density and multifamily conversions could be one smart solution for affordable housing and historic preservation issues. Jacqueline Drayer takes a ...
Preservation Italian-American Heritage & Industrial Landmarks Go Under Review For Historic Designation Recommendation Starr Herr-Cardillo has this roundup of local register nominations on the agenda at the June meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission's Designation ...
