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Historical Commission Approves Proposal for 1706-10 Walnut Street
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Historical Commission Approves Proposal for 1706-10 Walnut Street

Kimberly Haas has this report from the September 2026 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission

Wolstenholme Twin in Mt. Airy Added to the Philadelphia Register
Preservation

Wolstenholme Twin in Mt. Airy Added to the Philadelphia Register

Kimberly Haas has this report from the August 2026 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission

Building Modification Requests Consume Historical Commission Meeting
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Building Modification Requests Consume Historical Commission Meeting

Kimberly Haas has this report from the July 2026 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission

Art Deco Bank in Olney Added to the Philadelphia Register
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Art Deco Bank in Olney Added to the Philadelphia Register

Kimberly Haas has this report from the June 2026 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission

Historic Preservation Advocates Continue to Rally Against Bombshell “Squilla Bill”
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Historic Preservation Advocates Continue to Rally Against Bombshell “Squilla Bill”

Supporters of the Philadelphia Register fear Bill No. 251030 will erode the historic nomination process and jeopardize protections for potential local landmarks

Neglected Burk Mansion on North Broad Street Gets Ready For a Revival
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Neglected Burk Mansion on North Broad Street Gets Ready For a Revival

Kimberly Haas has this report from the May 2026 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission

Lawsuits and Legal Wrangling Seek to Undermine Philadelphia’s Historic Districts
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Lawsuits and Legal Wrangling Seek to Undermine Philadelphia’s Historic Districts

Property owners are challenging the jurisdiction of the Historical Commission to overturn neighborhood landmark designations

Train Station Designed by Frank Furness Listed on the Philadelphia Register
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Train Station Designed by Frank Furness Listed on the Philadelphia Register

Kimberly Haas has this report from the April 2026 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission


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