Architecture Surrounded By Change, a Northern Liberties Landmark Carries On Helping Hand Rescue Mission, headquartered in a former church and synagogue, perseveres amid booming real estate development
Development Residential Units to Double in Parts of Northern Liberties A flurry of new development projects will bring a housing supply surge to one of Philly’s oldest neighborhoods
History City Archives Opens New HQ In Northern Liberties New digs in NoLibs for the Philadelphia City Archives. Michael Bixler has the details
History Waking The Quakers As Callowhill Stirs Harry K. takes us inside an old Quaker meeting house at 6th and Noble that was leveled with the rest of East Callowhill during urban renewal. The industrial area is springing back to life after decades of desolation
Development A Field Guide To Demolition Peter Woodall spotlights specific building types facing the most development pressure in four high-profile neighborhoods
Preservation A Powerhouse Of Footwork And Fitness On Delaware Ave On the outskirts of Fishtown, a dance club and rock climbing gym keep spirits high inside an old 19th century trolley car power station
Architecture Urban Decay As American As Beer And Apple Pie The Shadow taps into Philly beer history and frozen pie trivia at the old Adam Scheidt Brewing Company plant on North 9th Street
History Fraud Claims, “Rigged” Election In Northern Liberties (1838) With the ghosts of Andrew Jackson and Nicholas Biddle haunting Trump and Clinton, Harry K recalls another polarizing, pivotal election