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Residential Units to Double in Parts of Northern Liberties
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

City Archives Opens New HQ In Northern Liberties
History

City Archives Opens New HQ In Northern Liberties

New digs in NoLibs for the Philadelphia City Archives. Michael Bixler has the details

Waking The Quakers As Callowhill Stirs
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

A Field Guide To Demolition
Development

A Field Guide To Demolition

Peter Woodall spotlights specific building types facing the most development pressure in four high-profile neighborhoods

A Powerhouse Of Footwork And Fitness On Delaware Ave
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

Urban Decay As American As Beer And Apple Pie
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

Fraud Claims, “Rigged” Election In Northern Liberties (1838)
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

On Callowhill, Channeling The Ghost Of Old York Road
History

On Callowhill, Channeling The Ghost Of Old York Road

Harry K. takes us down to 4th and Callowhill where an out of place fire plug summons the spirit of Old York Road


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