Gehry, PMA Break Ground On Major Renovation
The $196 million "Core Project" to renovate key areas of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and create nearly 100,000 square feet of new space began this morning with an official ceremony > more
Inside The Empty, Gilded Halls Of Elkins Estate
Photographer Kris Catherine gives an exclusive look inside the opulent mansions of Elkins Estate > more
Trumbauer’s Legendary Ben Franklin Hotel Reborn
Renovations and a new restaurant will bring the Gilded Age glory of the former Benjamin Franklin Hotel to the public this fall. Michael Bixler steps inside > more
Reassessing Horace Trumbauer
Architect Horace Trumbauer left an indelible mark on the city's landscape, yet even today he remains largely underrated. Karen Chernick talks with Bruce Laverty, curator of architecture at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, about the man behind some of Philadelphia's most iconic architecture > more
A Preservation Win & (Probable) Loss For Fishtown
El-side banks to be redeveloped by Onion Flats, Core Realty wants to demolish the Edward Corner Building, The Palmer to open next month, and some examples of surprising wildlife in Philly > more
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