Renovations At William Way Look To The Future While Preserving The Past
Big changes are in the works for William Way Community Center thanks to a $1 million grant from the Commonwealth's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Stacia Friedman has the details > more
From Flophouse To Fairfield Inn: Memories & The Makeover Of A Troubled Hotel
Like a chain-smoking phoenix rising from the ashes, the infamous Parker Hotel at 13th and Spruce reopened in 2018 after major renovations and decades of decline. Hidden City contributor Stacia Friedman takes a look back at the former transient hotel with memories of her grandparents' pharmacy next door > more
A Mid-century Mirage At 13th & Lombard
The Shadow slips behind the stucco of this illusive apartment building to reveal nearly a century of commercial occupation > more
The Marvelous Multiple Occupations Of The Midtown II
Last June, one of Center City's last classic diners, Midtown II at 11th and Sansom, closed its lunch counter for good. The high-profile property is now under development, although plans for the space remain elusive. The Shadow takes us behind the façade to reveal a lively list of tenants and a colorful history of reuse > more
In Shadow Of “Fergie Tower,” Fergie’s Pub Keeps The Pints Coming
When Fergie's opened in the 1994, the city's first contemporary "gastro pub" was born. The Shadow has the backstory on the beloved Philadelphia bar and the 150-year-old carriage house on Sansom Street > more
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