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Philadelphia’s Forgotten Forebears: How Pennsylvania Erased the Lenape From Local History
History

Philadelphia’s Forgotten Forebears: How Pennsylvania Erased the Lenape From Local History

In this poignant essay Dan Shurley looks at the mistreatment of the Lenape in Pennsylvania and how historic Philadelphia still manages to misrepresent and largely ignore the city’s native people

Bid Process Reveals Uncertain Future For Delaware Power Station
Preservation

Bid Process Reveals Uncertain Future For Delaware Power Station

Bids for purchase and redevelopment of the Delaware Power Station are due Monday at 5PM. What will they tell us about the monumental building’s future? Ryan Briggs talks to some experts and considers the future of this part of the Delaware waterfront

A Matter of Modern Recreation Vs Historic Trees At Penn Treaty Park
Art & Design

A Matter of Modern Recreation Vs Historic Trees At Penn Treaty Park

As the plan to freshen up and modernize Penn Treaty Park have evolved, so has a playground included in it. But as Marlon MacAllister reports, the new playground would now spell the removal of 120-year-old sycamores—trees that were planted at the park’s dedication in 1893

Respectfully Remembering the Affable One
History

Respectfully Remembering the Affable One

On a recent day in early May, a group of citizens gathered in Old City to honor Tamanend, whose tall statue resides over the I-95 on-ramp at Front & Market Streets. Harry K. looks back at Chief Tamanend, the principal Lenni-Lenape leader who welcomed William Penn upon his arrival to this region so long ago, and why the good-natured and honorable sachem should be celebrated today

Preservation

Five Properties Make Preservation List

The Historical Commission has added the Kensington Soup Society, Penn Treaty Park and The Rotunda, along with two private residences to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places

Battersea But Better
Architecture

Battersea But Better

Philadelphia Electric Company’s monumental power stations on the Delaware: truly “palazzos of power”

Light Towers Coming To Girard And Columbia
Art & Design

Light Towers Coming To Girard And Columbia

Street Department rejects pedestrian lighting, NKCDC designs its own illuminated history towers


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