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
Preservation Meaning and Memory: Making a Place for Culture in Historic Preservation People are drawn to places that resonate with meaning and memory, for themselves and for the diverse cultural legacies they represent. Protecting such sites challenges historic preservationists to rethink assumptions and update time-honored conventions and tools. Starr Herr-Cardillo has more
History New Philly Podcast Turns up the Volume on Local History “Found in Philadelphia,” the city’s first history podcast, will amplify the context and complexities of social history and the built environment.
History At 18th & Spruce, the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same Stacia Friedman traces the history of 18th and Spruce Streets to show how urban intersections evolve over time
Development ZBA Delays Decision On Developer’s Demolition Plan For Hoa Binh Plaza The fate of an Asian supermarket and immigrant community hub on Washington Avenue hangs in the balance as a developer seeks approval to raze the complex for 44 townhouses and apartments. Kimberly Haas has the details
Development Developer Targets Asian Shopping Center In Next Battle For Washington Avenue Hoa Binh Plaza at 16th Street and Washington Avenue has been a shopping and community hub for Vietnamese and Cambodian immigrants for nearly 30 years. As real estate acquisition heats up west of Broad Street, a developer plans to raze the complex for new residential construction. Kimberly Haas has the news
Art & Design New Exhibit Invites Visitors Inside The Life Of Rowhouses “Rowhouse Workshop,” an exhibition devoted to the culture of Philly’s most iconic residential form, opens on Friday, June 7 at Cherry Street Pier. Michael Bixler has the details
History Piecing Together The Lost History Of Wirt & Knox Rob Masciantonio tracks down the elusive origins of an abandoned factory in Strawberry Mansion