History Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street Station Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of a litttle-known Neoclassical train station in North ...
Development New Record Pressing Plant Drops The Needle In Old Bread Factory The vinyl revival is coming to Lawncrest where a new record pressing plant is setting up shop in the old Bond Bread building. Bryan Bierman has the ...
History Introducing The “Mayor of Girard Avenue,” Larry Kane In Francisville, a sharp spike in real estate development has triggered displacement and a shift in demographics. But Larry Kane, a longtime resident and fixture of the neighborhood, isn't going anywhere. Richelle Kota introduces us ...
Preservation Appetite For Deconstruction: North Philly Nonprofit Tackles Three Pressing Issues With One Program Philly Reclaim brings sustainability, historic preservation, and job training together with its architectural salvage program. Kimberly Haas has the ...
Photography A Fond Farewell To Paley Library At Temple University Paley Library closed its doors to the public on Thursday after serving Temple University for 53 years. Michael Bixler says goodbye to the mid-century modern library with this photo essay ...
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 ...
History Sharswood Tour Spotlights African American Landmark Efforts to save the former home and studio of Philadelphia Black Renaissance artist Dox Thrash will take center stage with a neighborhood tour and discussion. Keshler Thibert has the ...
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 ...
