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Symposium Shines a Light on the Philadelphia Rowhouse
Architecture

Symposium Shines a Light on the Philadelphia Rowhouse

Philly’s most common building type is the subject of “Rowhouse City: History and Adaptation in Philadelphia”

Homeowners Pay The Price When New Construction Damages Neighboring Rows
Development

Homeowners Pay The Price When New Construction Damages Neighboring Rows

Owners of row houses are left with little recourse when demolition and new construction causes structural damage to their homes. Starr Herr-Cardillo takes a look at a growing citywide problem

New Exhibit Invites Visitors Inside The Life Of Rowhouses
Art & Design

New Exhibit Invites Visitors Inside The Life Of Rowhouses

“Rowhouse Workshop,” an exhibition devoted to the culture of Philly’s most iconic residential form, opens on Friday, June 7 at Cherry Street Pier. Michael Bixler has the details

On Spruce Street, A Symphony Of Fading History
History

On Spruce Street, A Symphony Of Fading History

Contributor Rob McClung opens the door of 1617 Spruce, where the Philadelphia Musical Academy once filled the street with the sounds of classical music

PhillyRow Project Colors The Row House With Love
Art & Design

PhillyRow Project Colors The Row House With Love

The PhillyRow project brings pride and connection to neighborhood row house design with a coloring book for kids and an interpretive research exhibition. Tyler Horst has the story

A Row House Full of Romance at Yerkes Wedding Salon
History

A Row House Full of Romance at Yerkes Wedding Salon

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and affection is in the air. If you want to make it legal, Yerkes Wedding Salon on Baltimore Pike offers everlasting matrimony for only $100. Contributor Kyrie Greenberg has this endearing story about a civil ceremony business that has been fast tracking couples looking to get hitched for over 100 years

Rooftop Paradise: A Nautical-Inspired Deck on the Parkway
Architecture

Rooftop Paradise: A Nautical-Inspired Deck on the Parkway

Is this the coolest deck in the city? Take an exclusive peek at the nautical-inspired rooftop deck of furniture designer Jim Trachtenberg, which boasts flawless views of the Fourth of July fireworks over the Art Museum.

Dead Men Speaking
Preservation

Dead Men Speaking

With the help of the New York Times, Popkin talks existential doubt, preservation, and Chicago’s bold vision for its future


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