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A Moving Monument
Preservation

A Moving Monument

Nearly four years after Hidden City proposed relocating the forlorn Newkirk Viaduct Monument from the side of the train tracks to the forthcoming Bartram’s Mile segment of the Schuylkill River Trail system… that has happened. Brad Maule has the story of the 177-year-old monument’s relocation

History

170 Years In The Making: Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor In West Philly

Follow the history of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor in this video by Brad Peniston

The Monument Men
History

The Monument Men

As the Bartram’s Mile phase of the Schuylkill Banks development inches closer, the fate of the Newkirk Viaduct Monument remains unclear. Brad Peniston revisits the 176-year-old obelisk to learn more about the people inscribed on its base—and why they’re important to remember

Bartram’s Mile High
Urbanism

Bartram’s Mile High

As the Bartram’s Mile segment of the growing and trail along the Schuylkill Banks inches closer to reality, neighbors and park users are invited to provide their feedback at meetings tonight and next Monday. Brad Maule has the latest on Southwest Philly’s next major green space

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Wrong Side Of The Tracks: Newkirk Viaduct Monument In Photos

Brad Maule joins Brad Peniston in dusting off a 175 year old public artwork that stands mysteriously next to a seriously active railroad trunk in Southwest Philadelphia

Who Moved The Newkirk Viaduct Monument?
History

Who Moved The Newkirk Viaduct Monument?

A major monument from the man who designed Girard College and the dome of the US Capitol stands jammed against the railroad tracks under a bridge in Southwest Philly. Brad Peniston wants to know why it’s not somewhere more noticeable


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