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Restoration Role Model: Dina Wind Foundation
Preservation

Restoration Role Model: Dina Wind Foundation

A 100-year-old horse stable in South Philadelphia gets a fresh, new start

Not Fade Away? The Aesthetic Debate Behind Preserving Ghost Signs
Preservation

Not Fade Away? The Aesthetic Debate Behind Preserving Ghost Signs

Philly ghost sign aficionado Jordan Keiffer discusses the merits of both saving historic advertisements and surrendering them to the sands of time

Former Firehouse Saved by a Sparkling Renovation
Preservation

Former Firehouse Saved by a Sparkling Renovation

An elegant adaptive reuse project rescues Engine 10 from the brink of destruction

Inside One of the “Coolest” Houses in South Philly
Preservation

Inside One of the “Coolest” Houses in South Philly

On Federal Street, a antiques collector finds domestic bliss after converting an industrial walk-in freezer and auto garage into a cozy home

Abandoned Navy Hangar Prepares For Final Battle
Photography

Abandoned Navy Hangar Prepares For Final Battle

A demolition study for the Mustin Field Seaplane Hangar at the Navy Yard puts a structural engineering landmark on notice. Michael Bixler takes us inside

For The Birds: An Ode To Philly’s Old Goose Signs
History

For The Birds: An Ode To Philly’s Old Goose Signs

Harry K. reminisces about the Bicentennial-era bridge signs that still point the way to the Delaware River

Two New Historic Districts And Grand Court Protected
Preservation

Two New Historic Districts And Grand Court Protected

Historical Commission says “yes” to 17 new additions to the local register. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the news

A Buzzy New Beginning For Poth Brewing Company
Photography

A Buzzy New Beginning For Poth Brewing Company

Before renovations begin, Michael Bixler takes us inside the remains of Poth Brewing Company with this photo essay


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