Unlisted Philadelphia: Tourison Building
Ben Leech spotlights unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places with his architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, an Art Deco delight fills the heart of Mount Airy > more
Redevelopment Authority To Move On Eastwick
Last of former Korman land to be developed, first phase of Centennial District plan to begin this fall, Northwest Philly art center will get new home, and connecting patients to the outdoors > more
$100 Million Velodrome Proposed For FDR Park
Developers plan to beautify and replace South Philly parkland, a colorful art exhibit for Awbury Arboretum, and City Council gets to "Know Your Neighborhood" through data mapping > more
ICE STORM 2014: Beautiful But Deadly
As though the wet, heavy snow wasn't enough, Mother Nature polished it off with a nice, icy sheen. The 1-2 punch proved a bit too much for many in Penn's Woods, and falling trees took out power, homes, and cars. Brad Maule surveys the damage in West Mount Airy > more
Following Allens/Allen’s/Allen Lane to the Origins of Mount Airy
Across the street from the Wawa at Germantown Avenue and Allens Lane, a historical marker traces the roots of Mount Airy. William Allen, Chief Justice of colonial Pennsylvania—and British Loyalist—built his estate here in 1750. Neighborhood resident Brad Maule profiles Allen's influence on young Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, then considers s's and apostrophes on Allens/Allen's/Allen Lane > more
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