In the early 19th Century, Philadelphians wanting to get away from it all often spent an afternoon, a day or more at one of several pleasure gardens sprinkled throughout town. Focusing on the resorts located in Center City, Harry K. gives us a tour of these places of rest and recreation, which served as the Great Adventure and the Philadelphia Zoo of that era

The first recreation building in the nation was the first skating club and later the first all-female rowing club. Maria Gorshin has the story–and Theresa Stigale the photos–in advance of the Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club’s 150 birthday celebration for Boathouse 14

John Coltrane came of age, learned from the masters, and became a legend living in Philadelphia–now preservationists are working to save Trane’s Strawberry Mansion home

As we face a spate of newly abandoned sacred spaces, ideas and inspiration from the dozens of church reuses in Philadelphia, including the former Church of New Jerusalem.