History Lofty Landmark Recalls Philly’s Old Garment Row Stacia Friedman stitches together a history of the Mulford Building on North Broad Street
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
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
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
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
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
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
History The Rise, Fall, & Revival Of North Broad’s Opera Palace Rob McClung takes us on a journey through the turbulent history and present reawakening of the mighty Metropolitan Opera House at Broad and Poplar
