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Moderne Landmark Deserves a “New Deal” With Historic Protections
Preservation

Moderne Landmark Deserves a “New Deal” With Historic Protections

Mary Manfredi spotlights Nix Federal Courthouse on 9th Street and the Depression-era bas reliefs of Donald De Lue

Broadcasting Landmark in West Philly Keeps Rocking Around the Clock
City Life

Broadcasting Landmark in West Philly Keeps Rocking Around the Clock

At 45th and Market, an historic hotspot of youth culture endures. Stacia Friedman has the story behind the building that became the birthplace of the original Bandstand TV program

PA Ballet Swings Wrecking Ball At North Broad Landmark
Preservation

PA Ballet Swings Wrecking Ball At North Broad Landmark

A 107-year-old terra cotta treasure on Automobile Row will be demolished for a vacant lot. Michael Bixler has the story

Industrial Heritage On Washington Avenue Destroyed
Photography

Industrial Heritage On Washington Avenue Destroyed

Demolition of Frankford Chocolate Factory has begun. Rob Masciantonio gives us a look inside

Frankford Chocolate Factory Demo Calls Motivation & Process Into Question
Preservation

Frankford Chocolate Factory Demo Calls Motivation & Process Into Question

If you think something seems off about the pending demolition of the former Frankford Chocolate Factory on Washington Avenue you are not alone. Contributor Starr Herr-Cardillo takes a look

How To Save A Building: Lessons From Four Cities
Preservation

How To Save A Building: Lessons From Four Cities

Lessons in historic preservation policies from Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville, and Portland, Oregon

After 45 Years, Brandywine Workshop Still Thinking Creatively
Preservation

After 45 Years, Brandywine Workshop Still Thinking Creatively

It looks quiet, but the old 19th century firehouse at 730 South Broad Street, home of Brandywine Workshop, is buzzing with art and adaptation. Contributor Karen Chernick takes us behind the blue-green doors

In Germantown, The Work Of Henry Houston Lives On
History

In Germantown, The Work Of Henry Houston Lives On

Community planner and developer Henry Houston is best known for his 19th century suburban expansion in Chestnut Hill and Wissahickon Heights, but his significant influence in Germantown remains largely unsung. Contributor Joshua Bevan takes a trip to Tulpehocken Station where the origins of Houston’s legacy surrounds all


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