New Book Claims PAFA As Catalyst For Modern Design
In his new book, "First Modern," historian George E. Thomas asserts that Frank Furness opened the door to Modernism in 1876 with his design of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Joe Brin walks us through the architectural brilliance of the nation's first art school with this review > more
North Broad Civil Rights Landmark Gets Historical Marker
Sullivan Progress Center commemorated, Council moves quickly on KOZ applications, and a look at renovations at PAFA > more
Preserving Fairmount Avenue Before Development Surge
The state of preservation and identity formation on Fairmount Ave, American political art on display at PAFA, speculating in one pre-postindustrial section of Kensington, and Water Dept reverses lead testing methods > more
Colonial Remnant Getting Much Needed Renovations
A look at work at Fairmount Park’s Letitia House, the controversy of schools and prisons, methadone clinic coming to Frankford Avenue, and geometric diptychs at PAFA > more
100 Years Ago Today: Remembering Architect Frank Furness
We commemorate one of America’s great architects, Frank Furness, who passed away 100 years ago today. > more
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