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Homeowners Pay The Price When New Construction Damages Neighboring Rows
Development

Homeowners Pay The Price When New Construction Damages Neighboring Rows

Owners of row houses are left with little recourse when demolition and new construction causes structural damage to their homes. Starr Herr-Cardillo takes a look at a growing citywide problem

Preservation

Neighbors Vote “No” On Christian Street Church Proposal

A new design proposal to demolish and develop the site of Christian Street Baptist Church is met with unanimous disapproval from neighbors. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the story

Industrial Heritage On Washington Avenue Destroyed
Photography

Industrial Heritage On Washington Avenue Destroyed

Demolition of Frankford Chocolate Factory has begun. Rob Masciantonio gives us a look inside

Frankford Chocolate Factory Demo Calls Motivation & Process Into Question
Preservation

Frankford Chocolate Factory Demo Calls Motivation & Process Into Question

If you think something seems off about the pending demolition of the former Frankford Chocolate Factory on Washington Avenue you are not alone. Contributor Starr Herr-Cardillo takes a look

Three Historic Designation Removals Call Procedure Into Question
Preservation

Three Historic Designation Removals Call Procedure Into Question

Three historic properties on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places were abruptly stripped of legal protection last week. Contributor Starr Herr-Cardillo unpacks the details of each situation

Fishtown Residents Push Back Against Planned Church Demolition
Preservation

Fishtown Residents Push Back Against Planned Church Demolition

Can the former East Montgomery Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, for years a hub for artists and the community, be saved? Ryan Briggs reports


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