City Archives Opens New HQ In Northern Liberties
New digs in NoLibs for the Philadelphia City Archives. Michael Bixler has the details > more
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 > more
A Field Guide To Demolition
Peter Woodall spotlights specific building types facing the most development pressure in four high-profile neighborhoods > more
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 > more
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 > more
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