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Places to Save: Spring 2026
Preservation

Places to Save: Spring 2026

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia highlights buildings under threat with its quarterly list, Places to Save

In Historic Parkside, Neighborhood Frustrations with Developer German Yakubov Boil Over
Development

In Historic Parkside, Neighborhood Frustrations with Developer German Yakubov Boil Over

Concerned residents and a real estate investor clash in West Philadelphia

Places Saved: Winter 2026
Preservation

Places Saved: Winter 2026

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia highlights vulnerable buildings rescued with reuse with its quarterly list, Places Saved

When a Philadelphia Hostel Provided Refuge for Victims of Internment Camps
History

When a Philadelphia Hostel Provided Refuge for Victims of Internment Camps

Formerly incarcerated Japanese Americans found sanctuary in the Quaker City during WWII

A Performance and Podcast Explore the Complexities of the MOVE Bombing
History

A Performance and Podcast Explore the Complexities of the MOVE Bombing

“MOVE Mocks Us All,” a staged reading by journalist Maida Odom, gives a firsthand account of the May 1985 tragedy on Osage Avenue

In Powelton Village, Historic Mansions Keep Up With the Times
Preservation

In Powelton Village, Historic Mansions Keep Up With the Times

Stacia Friedman profiles five properties in West Philly that have been repurposed for posterity

Searching for the Song of Philadelphia: Introducing Hidden City’s New Podcast
City Life

Searching for the Song of Philadelphia: Introducing Hidden City’s New Podcast

Introducing Julien Suaudeau, the host of Hidden City’s new podcast, Song of Philadephia.

Old + New: An Interview with West Philly Developer German Yakubov
Development

Old + New: An Interview with West Philly Developer German Yakubov

Preservation-friendly developers in Philadelphia are few and far between. Kyle Bagenstose discusses adaptive reuse, and redevelopment, with one such rarity


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