An old furniture warehouse in West Philadelphia is reactivated with residential reuse

One of the oldest Black-owned bookstores in America celebrates six decades in operation

Calvary United Methodist Church in Cedar Park preserves its architecture while empowering the surrounding community

A beloved, West Philadelphia landmark was demolished this summer by Boys Latin Charter School following the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s decision to deny historic designation. Photographer Matthew Christopher takes us inside the grand church in its final days

Ben Leech spotlights unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places with his architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, a Romanesque Revival church in West Philly dazzles with architectural complexity

West Philly’s beloved Victorian cemetery gets a 21st century upgrade on the eve of its 180th anniversary

Ben Leech spotlights unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places with his architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, a Black Bottom landmark with ties to beer, Albert Barnes, and American jazz legends

Starr Herr-Cardillo has the details on local register nominations up for consideration at the April meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s Designation Committee