Last fall the Philadelphia Historical Commission declined to legally protect a colorful mosaic, nominated by Philadelphia’s Magic Garden, on the exterior of Painted Bride Arts Center in Old City. In this editorial Sharon Barr opines that the decision was the right one and unpacks the thorny issues of designating public artwork and ownership rights

Eight years after being submitted, a nomination to legally protect Philadelphia’s ornate subway entrances with placement on the local register has been denied by the Historical Commission. Contributor Starr Herr-Cardillo has the story

More demolition for campus expansion in the works at La Salle University. Contributor Arielle Harris has the story

Reporter Ryan Briggs parses the meaning of the recent inclusion of Philadelphia in the “Organization of World Heritage Cities” and has a look at what it might mean for historic preservation

As of this month, the Boyd Theater has been closed for 10 years. It’s not much of a showstopper on the outside, but the interior is another story and we’ve got the pictures to prove it