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First Interracial Baseball Game in 1869 Helped Level the Playing Field
History

First Interracial Baseball Game in 1869 Helped Level the Playing Field

Murray Dubin takes us to Athletic Square where the Philadelphia Pythians and the Olympic Ball Club cracked baseball’s rigid color line

In Sharswood, Dox Thrash House Saved to Anchor a Neighborhood
Preservation

In Sharswood, Dox Thrash House Saved to Anchor a Neighborhood

The former home of Philly’s famous Black printmaker to be preserved by partnership and persistence

Black Designers Demand Equity and Justice in the Built Environment
Architecture

Black Designers Demand Equity and Justice in the Built Environment

African American architects and activists call for equitable design in historically redlined neighborhoods

Sharswood Tour Spotlights African American Landmark
History

Sharswood Tour Spotlights African American Landmark

Efforts to save the former home and studio of Philadelphia Black Renaissance artist Dox Thrash will take center stage with a neighborhood tour and discussion. Keshler Thibert has the story

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

In Sharswood, Effort To Save Dox Thrash House Gains Momentum
Preservation

In Sharswood, Effort To Save Dox Thrash House Gains Momentum

As modern urban renewal continues to erase African-American history in North Philly, one group works against the odds to preserve a renowned Philadelphia artist’s legacy. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the story

Most Intriguing Projects Of 2016
Architecture

Most Intriguing Projects Of 2016

With dozens of projects to choose from, contributor Hilary Jay, founder of Design Philadelphia, selects 11 outstanding examples of new construction, adaptive reuse, and public amenities completed this year

The Blum Come Down
Architecture

The Blum Come Down

Saturday’s implosion of seventeen buildings, including two towers, marked the ceremonious end of the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Norman Blumberg Apartments. Brad Maule’s photo essay takes us through its final moments


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