Preservation Historic Norristown Prison Under Imminent Threat of Demolition Many consider the Gothic Revival jail on Airy Street to be an architectural masterpiece and think the 172-year-old landmark should be saved. Yet, Montgomery County officials are determined to tear the building down
Architecture Lights, Camera, Abington: Hooray for Hollywood, Pennsylvania! Stacia Friedman introduces us to a charming little enclave in Montgomery County built to resemble Tinseltown in the 1920s
Architecture War Memorial on the Main Line a Celebration for the Ages Stacia Friedman pays tribute to a magnificent castle in Montgomery County
Architecture Medieval Masterpieces Inspired by Swedish Mystic Still Dazzle in Montco A Christian sect inspired by Swedish mystic Emanuel Swedenborg has a rich history in 19th century Philadelphia. But the medieval-inspired structures his adherents built in the Huntingdon Valley represent a true apex of craft for 20th century architecture
Architecture Reaching For The Heavens At Cret’s Tower Of Chimes Turn a corner in Philadelphia and you will eventually run into a building or bridge designed by Paul Phillipe Cret. Celebrated for his broad, arched infrastructure and Neoclassical landmarks, not much is discussed of his cemetery architecture. Contributor Brian Horne takes a trip out to Montgomery County where a 172-foot tower designed by Cret sends a memorial park reaching towards the sky
Photography Inside The Empty, Gilded Halls Of Elkins Estate Photographer Kris Catherine gives an exclusive look inside the opulent mansions of Elkins Estate
Urbanism In Search Of The Source As gorgeous a landscape as the Wissahickon Creek carves through Philadelphia, it couldn’t possibly begin its journey to the Schuylkill as an inlet from a shopping mall parking lot. Could it? Brad Maule heads to the suburbs to find out
Photography SEPTA, Freedom and Independence Last month, Brad Maule, Chris Dougherty, Steve Ives, and Steve Weinik spent an entire day riding SEPTA. They started and stopped at 30th Street Station, and for the eight hours in between, they photographed their journeys using SEPTA’s all-day Independence Pass