Saving A Facade Is Not Historic Preservation
Facadism is on the rise in Philadelphia and it ain't pretty. In this op-ed Starr Herr-Cardillo says the practice has the power to confuse compromise with real historic preservation > more
A Royal Loss On South Street
In the midst of demolition, Michael Bixler takes a walk inside the brittle bones of the Royal Theater with this photo essay > more
Redevelopment Plans For The Royal Theater Go Under Review
Plans to replace the Royal Theater with a 5 story luxury apartment complex and retail space will go before Historical Commission's Architectural Committee next week. Universal Companies and Dranoff Properties has proposed partial demolition of the historic, African American venue, preserving only the building's facade > more
Royal Theater’s Rezoning Approved By Committee
Some bulky redevelopment for a long-vacant South Street venue, making Germantown more walkable, Strand at the PMA, and shooting ourselves in the foot with another casino > more
Royal Theater Facade Will Stay, Everything Else Goes
Royal Theater to be replaced with mixed use project, Little Pete's gives way to new development, and Philadelphia pioneer of preservation and structural engineering retires > more
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