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Meaning and Memory: Making a Place for Culture in Historic Preservation
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

New Philly Podcast Turns up the Volume on Local History
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.

At 18th & Spruce, the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
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

ZBA Delays Decision On Developer’s Demolition Plan For Hoa Binh Plaza
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

Developer Targets Asian Shopping Center In Next Battle For Washington Avenue
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

New Exhibit Invites Visitors Inside The Life Of Row Houses
Art & Design

New Exhibit Invites Visitors Inside The Life Of Row Houses

“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

Piecing Together The Lost History Of Wirt & Knox
History

Piecing Together The Lost History Of Wirt & Knox

Rob Masciantonio tracks down the elusive origins of an abandoned factory in Strawberry Mansion

Demolition Proposal For Chinatown Landmark Triggers Public Outcry
Preservation

Demolition Proposal For Chinatown Landmark Triggers Public Outcry

A demolition permit application for the former Chinese Cultural and Community Center on 10th Street provokes confusion and anger. Michael Bixler has the news


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