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Historical Commission Approves Proposal for 1706-10 Walnut Street
Preservation

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

Anger and Advocacy Fuel Demands for Securing University Avenue Bridge
Preservation

Anger and Advocacy Fuel Demands for Securing University Avenue Bridge

Public outcry and a new petition urge officials to save the historic span from neglect and vandalism

Unlisted Philadelphia: Engine 6
Preservation

Unlisted Philadelphia: Engine 6

Alan Jaffe and Bryan Mckinney spotlight unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in the architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, a fearless firehouse on Belgrade Street

Building Modification Requests Consume Historical Commission Meeting
Preservation

Building Modification Requests Consume Historical Commission Meeting

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

In Historic Parkside, Neighborhood Frustrations with Developer German Yakubov Boil Over
Development

In Historic Parkside, Neighborhood Frustrations with Developer German Yakubov Boil Over

Concerned residents and a real estate investor clash in West Philadelphia

Art Deco Bank in Olney Added to the Philadelphia Register
Preservation

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”
Preservation

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


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