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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

Preservation

Toll Bros. Render Grim Future For Historic Properties On Jewelers Row

Toll Brothers renege on façade preservation promise with updated apartment tower proposal for Jewelers Row

Permit And Postponement Put Jewelers Row In Urgent Jeopardy
Preservation

Permit And Postponement Put Jewelers Row In Urgent Jeopardy

Historical Commission shelves voting on nominations for 704 and 706-08 Sansom Street on Jewelers Row for 90 days. Michael Bixler reports

Committee Recommends Jewelers Row Buildings For Designation
Preservation

Committee Recommends Jewelers Row Buildings For Designation

Temporary relief today in the fight to save two historic properties on Jewelers Row from demolition and residential development. Michael Bixler reports

DesignPhiladelphia Hits Home With This Year’s Festival
Art & Design

DesignPhiladelphia Hits Home With This Year’s Festival

This year’s DesignPhiladelphia festival kicks into full swing tomorrow featuring 100 events over the next two weeks. Michael Bixler has these staff picks.

On Jewelers Row, Tracing The Origins Of 702-710 Sansom Street
Architecture

On Jewelers Row, Tracing The Origins Of 702-710 Sansom Street

On the 700 block of Jewelers Row, Helen Gassman and Karly Kessler bring the history of the five buildings currently threatened by demolition into view

Advocates Race Against The Clock To Save Terrace Hall
Preservation

Advocates Race Against The Clock To Save Terrace Hall

In Wissahickon, an historic meeting hall on the eve of demolition gets a helping hand. Michael Bixler reports

Trumbauer’s Legendary Ben Franklin Hotel Reborn
Preservation

Trumbauer’s Legendary Ben Franklin Hotel Reborn

Renovations and a new restaurant will bring the Gilded Age glory of the former Benjamin Franklin Hotel to the public this fall. Michael Bixler steps inside


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