Lost Buildings of 2018
Philadelphia's preservation crisis reached a critical high in 2018 with a record-breaking number of demolition permits approved by the City. Here we highlight some of the biggest loses to our built environment in our annual end-of-year list > more
RePoint Targets Preservation Crisis With Political Action
Dana Rice takes a look at RePoint Philadelphia, a new historic preservation PAC that aims to battle weak policies and procedures with political sway > more
The Lasting Mark Of An Architect/Developer
The Shadow has the lowdown on an old office building at 22nd and Chestnut Street that was designed by one of Philly's first architects to play the role of real estate developer > more
A Field Guide To Demolition
Peter Woodall spotlights specific building types facing the most development pressure in four high-profile neighborhoods > more
Three Historic Designation Removals Call Procedure Into Question
Three historic properties on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places were abruptly stripped of legal protection last week. Contributor Starr Herr-Cardillo unpacks the details of each situation > more
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