Philadelphia’s historic homes present renovation challenges. Here’s how local pros and homeowners get creative.
Thousands of Philadelphia-area homes are historic properties. Remodeling requires planning ahead and being flexible.
Philadelphia owns more than 1,000 public artworks. Scores are missing
At least six historical markers designed by Paul Philippe Cret, the famed architect of Rittenhouse Square and other ...
Lubert-Adler and Keystone detail updated plans for Bourse, 400 Market transformation
A wedding and event venue previously planned at the Bourse building is no longer included in a redevelopment project expected ...
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‘We don’t build them like this anymore’: Historical commission greenlights new thematic district in Northwest Philly
The Philadelphia Historical Commission voted 10-1 on Friday to create a new district comprising 30 apartment buildings in Mount Airy and Germantown near SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill West Line. Unlike most ...
UArts’ Hamilton Hall will go to the Philly company that repurposed the Bok Building
Lindsey Scannapieco’s Philadelphia company Scout intends to preserve Hamilton Hall for artist workspaces and the attached ...
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Can Preservation and Development Go Together?
It’s easy to attack the preservation of historic buildings like Philadelphia's Roundhouse when housing is in such demand.
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Save the Roundhouse? A Case for Demolition
While preservationists endeavor to adapt and reuse Philadelphia’s former police headquarters, Diana Lind argues for a clean ...
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The Wanamaker Building’s Macy’s may be closing, but its iconic eagle and organ are protected
But its interior may be insulated from changes. The Wanamaker Building holds rare protections from the Philadelphia Historical Commission. Most historic buildings only have protections for their ...
Power restored for hundreds after fire severely damages historic North Philadelphia church
A historic church in North Philadelphia near Girard College sustained heavy damage due to a fire on Monday night.
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Ice encases nearby cars, powerlines after fire destroys historic North Philadelphia church
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Firefighters battled a blaze amid harsh elements at a historic church in North Philadelphia Monday ...
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A food hall with local vendors, a bar and social programming is coming to Philly’s historic Bulletin Building
The Gather Food Hall and Bar will open on the ground floor of the Bulletin Building, the historic former home of the Philadelphia Bulletin newspaper.
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Wanamaker building foreclosure case reaches ‘critical step’ as potential auction nears
The historic Wanamaker building’s foreclosure ... as the New York developer looks to seize control of the building from Philadelphia-based Rubenstein Partners. TF Cornerstone’s motion for ...