Art & Design Philadelphia Kicks Off a Celebration of John Coltrane’s Centennial The city is throwing an epic birthday party for the late jazz giant beginning September 23
Preservation Hope is on the Horizon for the John Coltrane House in Strawberry Mansion The legendary jazz musician’s home to emerge from decades of deferred maintenance and ownership disputes
Preservation Hope and Despair Surround Philly’s African American Landmarks The majority of Philadelphia’s Black historic sites remain at risk despite grassroots preservation efforts and historic designations. Kimberly Haas has the details
Preservation Praisin’ The Trane Though he’s been gone nearly 50 years, John Coltrane’s legacy has never been larger in his adopted hometown. Two events, one this week in Brewerytown and one next month at IHouse, help to maintain his profile—and preserve his home
Preservation At Coltrane House, Getting Closer To The Dream Giant steps taken toward the next phase in the life of the Coltrane House. Following both a neighborhood workshop and a professional charrette, Christopher Mote examines what’s next
History There Was No End To The Music How do we remember and preserve the legacy of John Coltrane and what was, in the 1940s-1960s, one of the top jazz communities in the world? Rob Armstrong helps us launch the discussion with this first in a series of articles we’re producing with the website All About Jazz–a portrait of Coltrane immersed in his city
Preservation In Palimpsests, A Way Of Thinking About Preservation It’s the layers of the city that give it energy and interest. How can we account for them in rethinking preservation?
History Always A Philadelphian John Coltrane came of age, learned from the masters, and became a legend living in Philadelphia–now preservationists are working to save Trane’s Strawberry Mansion home
