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North Broad Street Church Revived with Community Impact Reuse Plan
Preservation

North Broad Street Church Revived with Community Impact Reuse Plan

Trinity Reformed Church has sat vacant and vandalized since 2014. Plans to convert the 100-year-old sanctuary into a vibrant neighborhood resource are now underway

Lofty Landmark Recalls Philly’s Old Garment Row
History

Lofty Landmark Recalls Philly’s Old Garment Row

Stacia Friedman stitches together a history of the Mulford Building on North Broad Street

L&I Begins Demolition of Art Deco Landmark in North Philly
Preservation

L&I Begins Demolition of Art Deco Landmark in North Philly

Despite legal protections and an attempted conservator claim, the Department of Licenses and Inspections begins bulldozing the former Levine Funeral Home on Broad Street

Old Synagogue on North Broad at Center of New Construction Plan
Development

Old Synagogue on North Broad at Center of New Construction Plan

Two classical landmarks in North Philly have been a synagogue and college, a high-end sneaker store, and a shelter for disadvantaged youth. Their next acts will be at the center of a new residential construction project

Missing Public Art Work Of Progress Plaza Uncovered
Art & Design

Missing Public Art Work Of Progress Plaza Uncovered

Contributor Sherry Howard tracks down the lost busts of the “Rotunda of Achievement” at Progress Plaza in North Philly

A Life Of Community Service For Theaters In North Philly
Preservation

A Life Of Community Service For Theaters In North Philly

The legendary Uptown Theater is gearing up for its 90th anniversary this month with a new fundraising campaign and the lighting of its original marquee. To mark the occasion, cinema scholar Joan McGettigan gives us a social history lesson on the neighborhood movie houses near North Broad Street

North Broad’s “Lion Of Zion” Finds Strength In Design
Art & Design

North Broad’s “Lion Of Zion” Finds Strength In Design

Zion Baptist Church opens its doors to a sustainable future and a North Philly revival. Rachel Hildebrandt has the story

Black History Museums Struggle To Survive Amid Philly Revival
History

Black History Museums Struggle To Survive Amid Philly Revival

In need of funding and resources, three museums dedicated to African American history face an uncertain future. Keshler Thibert has the story


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