Stacia Friedman takes us to 5th and Spruce where a former women’s shelter has been renovated for residential use

Starr Herr Cardillo scours Society Hill looking for Philly’s most charming postmodern architect

Take a journey through the history of Philadelphia’s largest wholesale food market

In this essay Mickey Herr examines women’s roles and social norms through the history of a dollhouse spanning seven generations

In honor of Women’s History Month, Mickey Herr pays tribute to Frances Anne Wister, Philadelphia’s first historic preservation activist

The Shadow takes us back to Society Hill where one prominent street corner has kept the wrecking ball swinging for nearly two centuries

The Shadow takes a stroll down to Society Hill where business is stirring at an old 19th century coal company headquarters after 12 years of vacancy

The eleventh hour of our annual fundraising campaign is here and we are only two-thirds towards meeting our goal. Historic preservationist Aaron Wunsch calls Hidden City an indispensable, cultural resource covering Philadelphia’s shifting built environment and explains why you should make a contribution today