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 ...
Architecture Unlisted Philadelphia: Hotel Powelton Ben Leech spotlights unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places with his architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, a Black Bottom landmark with ties to beer, Albert ...
Development Game Over For 70s-era Stadium Hotel In South Philly The old Hilton Inn on Packer Avenue makes way for Philly's next casino. Michael Bixler has the ...
Development Tax Credit Turnabout Triggers Protest At New Aloft Hotel No restaurant, no jobs, no explanation. Community activist groups want to know why $33 million in Federal and State tax credits and grants were awarded to renovate the Liberty Title Building for new Aloft hotel. ...
