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Designation Committee to Review Jewelers’ Row as Demolition Proceeds
Preservation

Designation Committee to Review Jewelers’ Row as Demolition Proceeds

Starr Herr-Cardillo has this roundup of local register nominations on the agenda for the December meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission's Designation ...
Unlisted Philadelphia: Germania Turnverein/Knitter’s Hall
Architecture

Unlisted Philadelphia: Germania Turnverein/Knitter’s Hall

Ben Leech spotlights unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places with his architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, a Kensington corner with ties to German immigration and ...
Legendary Jazz Landmark and Keystone Battery up for Historic Designation Consideration
Preservation

Legendary Jazz Landmark and Keystone Battery up for Historic Designation Consideration

Starr Herr-Cardillo has this roundup of local register nominations on the agenda for the November meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission's Designation ...
There’s No Place Like Home: Unlocking a Door to the Past on Spruce Street
City Life

There’s No Place Like Home: Unlocking a Door to the Past on Spruce Street

Stacia Friedman rediscovers her family's former home through the building's ...
Historic Maritime Landmark Under Threat After Construction Mishap
Preservation

Historic Maritime Landmark Under Threat After Construction Mishap

Deferred maintenance and a construction error endangers Edward Corner warehouse, one of the waterfront's last prominent reminders of Philadelphia's shipping history. Starr Herr Cardillo has the ...
After The Trocadero’s Closing, Preservationists Ponder Saving The Interior
Preservation

After The Trocadero’s Closing, Preservationists Ponder Saving The Interior

Philly's famous Trocadero Theater closed in May after 149 years of continuous use. Protections are already in place for the facade of the building, but can the interior be saved too? Kimberly Haas takes a ...
Op-Ed: Painted Bride Art Center Mosaic A Lesson In Limits To Historic Designation
Preservation

Op-Ed: Painted Bride Art Center Mosaic A Lesson In Limits To Historic Designation

Last fall the Philadelphia Historical Commission declined to legally protect a colorful mosaic, nominated by Philadelphia's Magic Garden, on the exterior of Painted Bride Arts Center in Old City. In this editorial Sharon Barr opines ...
Italian-American Heritage & Industrial Landmarks Go Under Review For Historic Designation Recommendation
Preservation

Italian-American Heritage & Industrial Landmarks Go Under Review For Historic Designation Recommendation

Starr Herr-Cardillo has this roundup of local register nominations on the agenda at the June meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission's Designation ...
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