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Old City Church Takes Innovative Steps to Reduce Homelessness
Development

Old City Church Takes Innovative Steps to Reduce Homelessness

Old First Reformed Church plans to replace two small parking lots with 36 new residential units for Philadelphians in need

Lost Buildings of 2021
Preservation

Lost Buildings of 2021

Last year the wrecking ball pounded neighborhoods all across the city. Here we highlight some of the most notable losses to Philly’s built environment in our annual end-of-year list

Lost Buildings of 2019
Preservation

Lost Buildings of 2019

Philadelphia’s cultural heritage was served a devastating blow in 2019 with a rate of demolition like no other. Here we highlight some of the biggest losses to our built environment in our annual end-of-year list

In Kensington, Old Textile Mill To Be Revived With Apartments
Preservation

In Kensington, Old Textile Mill To Be Revived With Apartments

Gotham Hosiery, once the country’s most popular pantyhose manufacturer, quickly rose to fame and crashed even faster. Now, the nearly 100-year-old mill at 2nd and Norris is getting a residential makeover. Rob Masciantonio dives deep into the history of the old textile mill and details on plans for redevelopment

The Making & Breaking Of The Philadelphia Commercial Museum
History

The Making & Breaking Of The Philadelphia Commercial Museum

Edward Duffy takes us back when industry, commerce, and foreign trade flooded the halls of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum, the first institution of its kind in the United States

Demo Prep Begins For Gothic Revival Church In West Philly
Preservation

Demo Prep Begins For Gothic Revival Church In West Philly

Christ Memorial Reformed Episcopal Church, a mountainous 131-year-old Gothic Revival landmark in West Philly, prepares for the end. Michael Bixler has the news

At CDR Meeting, Final Bell Tolls For Historic Jewelers Row
Preservation

At CDR Meeting, Final Bell Tolls For Historic Jewelers Row

Suburban real estate developers Toll Brothers presented their final proposal for Jewelers Row to the Civic Design Review Committee. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the news

Landmark Record Store On Ridge Avenue Razed
Preservation

Landmark Record Store On Ridge Avenue Razed

Webb’s Department Store, a renowned Black record shop and celebrity hot spot in Sharswood, is currently being demolished. Michael Bixler has the details


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