Arson & Archway Raise Awareness Of A 19th Century Architect
Pauline Miller takes us on a journey from Old City to Mount Moriah Cemetery where the work of architect Stephen Decatur Button struggles for longevity > more
Design Coalition Aims To Bridge The Old-New Divide
Move over Miami, the Philadelphia Design District is getting ready for some time in the spotlight. The coalition of gallery owners, artisans, and tech startups want to transform Old City into a hive of contemporary design, while preserving the neighborhood's historic character. Joe Brin takes a look inside the idea with co-founder Eugenie Perret > more
Big Gun Bollards & Philly’s Lost Street Cannons
Harry K. takes us on an exploration of the cannons that once graced Philadelphia's landscape, many of which were used as street fenders for 150 years > more
Repeating History In Old City After Chestnut Street Fire
Tyler Putman takes a look at the recent fire that ravaged 239 Chestnut Street and its long-gone neighbor the Jayne Building, a mid-19th century skyscraper that suffered a similar fate > more
Secrets! Romance! Scandal! The Hush-Hush Love Of Philly’s Paint King And His Irish Lass
Harry K. takes us to Old City where the flames of a secret affair scorched newspaper headlines in the early 1900s > more
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