Photography Surveying The Damage With Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences A picture is worth a thousand words, but some can leave you speechless. We caught up with photographer Matthew Christopher to discuss a nation in architectural decline and his new book, “Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences”
Preservation St. Bonaventure condemned, but who will salvage its soul? In a show of bipartisan journalism, Plan Philly and Hidden City team up to find out how—or if—things are salvaged in a city-ordered demolition. Jared Brey reports and Brad Maule photographs at St. Bonaventure in North Philadelphia
Preservation Demolition Imminent At North Philadelphia Landmark St. Bonaventure (Updated) With site prep already underway, the demolition of St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church is about to begin. Christopher Mote reports that L&I has deemed the entire structure, not just the steeple, a threat to the neighborhood and it must come down
Preservation Time Running Out At St. Bonaventure L&I issues a demolition notice to the long threatened but monumental church in Fairhill. Is a positive resolution possible? Christopher Mote investigates
Preservation Future Darkening For St. Bonaventure What might it take to stabilize the spectacular North Philadelphia church? Michael Greenle explores the narrowing options
Uncategorized There’s No Beauty Like St. Bonaventure And nothing so vulnerable, either. Photographer Chandra Lampreich takes us inside
