preservation
Exquisite: Laura Kicey’s Photos of Former Lace Factory
“Get out of town,” said Cole Porter. “Don’t fence me in,” he said, also. The guy had serious wanderlust, and when it’s nice out, so […]
Kenny Gamble’s Petition to Demolish Royal Theater Due to “Financial Hardship” Faces More Opposition
Kenny Gamble’s attempt to demolish most of the historic Royal Theater on 15th and South, an African-American landmark, faces more than just the approval of […]
Renderings of Townhomes to Replace St. John the Evangelist at 3rd and Reed
Yet another house of worship goes the way of all Philly churches: this time, it’s St. John the Evangelist at Third and Reed, which cannot […]
Beautiful Photos of Hidden City Festival Installations (Tomorrow Is Free!)
The Hidden City Festival brings contemporary art and performance into forgotten and forbidden sites across the city for music lovers, urban explorers, ruin festishists, art enthusiasts, history […]
Blatstein, Hotel Monaco Win Big for Preservation and Adaptive Reuse
Later this morning the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia will bestow its annual awards on 16 restoration and revitalization projects in the region. Among the […]
Knockout! Joe Frazier’s Gym Gets on National Register of Historical Places
It was a bit of a shock last year when the National Trust for Historic Preservation chose Joe Frazier’s old gym on North Broad Street […]
The Coltrane House Finally Feels Philly’s Love Supreme
John Coltrane’s time in Philadelphia–featured this weekend on the radio show American Routes–was the fertile beginning of his development as a unique voice in jazz. […]
Fossil Is Not Coming to 1616 Walnut, But We’ll Soon Know What Is
Fossil wanted signs that didn’t go with an Art Deco facade. Which retailer can make its signage work with the historically designated building?