History Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: a Tale of Two Foundries in Allegheny West Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a monument to metal casting on Westmoreland Street
History Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: ALCO Clothes in Callowhill Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this first installment, a dapper garments manufacturer on 11th Street
Preservation Op-Ed: Philadelphia Gas Works Buildings Must Be Preserved for the Public Good Historic preservation champion Oscar Beisert explains the cultural value of protecting Philly’s industrial heritage and why we should save “Church Row”
History The Rise and Decline of Piano Manufacturing in Philadelphia Tom Rudnitsky takes us back to a time when Philadelphia was a piano-making powerhouse
Preservation Coasting Along Callowhill’s Bike Lane to the Past A former bicycle factory at 10th and Buttonwood Streets switches gears to meet 21st century needs
History Taking it to the Streets: Open-Air Meetings of the 1911 Suffrage Movement in Philadelphia Chris Mengel uncovers pivotal outdoor protest locations of Philly’s suffrage movement in the 1900s
History Catching Up With a Baseball Legend in Port Richmond The 2020 Major League Baseball season cautiously begins today with no fans in the stands and just 60 games. Kimberly Haas introduces us to a little-known local celebrity of the sport: The Neatsfoot Oil Refineries Corporation
Development Real Estate Developer Gets His Bearings at Wayne Junction Ken Weinstein declares victory after a battle to rescue two decaying industrial buildings in Germantown
