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An Indelible Corner Of The Eraserhood
History

An Indelible Corner Of The Eraserhood

The Shadow heads down to the corner of Ridge Avenue and 11th Street where an attractive wire and steel warehouse stands out like a diamond among broken glass

Hugo Bilgram And His Machine Works
Architecture

Hugo Bilgram And His Machine Works

Bilgram Machine Works at 12th and Spring Garden was the first reinforced concrete building in Philadelphia. The Shadow puts a spotlight on the formal industrial heavy weight and the busy Bavarian behind it

New Life for Spring Garden Street’s Long-Vacant Lawsonia Building?
Development

New Life for Spring Garden Street’s Long-Vacant Lawsonia Building?

The old Lawsonia furniture factory in Callowhill is being renovated for commercial and residential reuse after 13 years of false starts and vacancy. The Shadow plates up this little slice of industrial heritage on Spring Garden Street

Hot Or Not, Part II: A Drive-By Critique
Architecture

Hot Or Not, Part II: A Drive-By Critique

New construction in Philadelphia is on fire right now. Perfect timing to feature another episode of “Hot or Not,” courtesy of our indespensible drive-by architecture critic Jason Lempieri

Florists, Seeds, Cordials, And Hats: The M. Rice Building
Architecture

Florists, Seeds, Cordials, And Hats: The M. Rice Building

Through a century’s worth of moving, shaking, shifting, and adapting, 1220 Spring Garden Street survives with a five-story tie to the city’s industrial past. The Shadow delves into the many stories of what opened as the M. Rice Building

A Cultured Pearl For Chinatown North
Development

A Cultured Pearl For Chinatown North

Two projects are in the works to bring a stronger identity to Chinatown North. Brad Maule takes a look at how the Asian Arts Initiative’s Pearl Street plan intersects with the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation’s planned Eastern Tower

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Goldtex: A Retrospective/Encore

As Goldtex marches toward the finish line, Theresa Stigale and Ethan Wallace bring us another look at photos they took on visits there in 2003 and 2009, respectively

Goldtex, After The War
Development

Goldtex, After The War

With things at least seemingly quiet on the union protest front, Brad Maule takes advantage of the ceasefire to explore the progress at Goldtex


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