Preservation How Sweet It Is: Old Ice Cream Factory Now Specializes in Saving History The Conservation Center for Arts & Historic Artifacts, an early pioneer in preserving printed material, has called Fitler Square home since 1984
Development Construction Permits Issued for Willow Steam Plant A mixed-use residential project could transform one of Philadelphia’s most distinctive industrial landmarks
History Ghost Signs of Philadelphia: Steinmetz Marble Works in Callowhill Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, a rock-solid stone mason on Ridge Avenue
History Manayunk Mill Now an Oasis of Visual Arts Canton Mills was a textile powerhouse in the late 1800s. Today it is a hive of creative activity
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
