Graterford Archives Seeks to Unlock Stories of the Incarcerated
The online resource, featuring history and first-hand experiences, aims to help humanize life in prison.
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Art Deco Bank in Olney Added to the Philadelphia Register.
Kimberly Haas has this report from the June 2026 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission.
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Places Saved: Spring 2026
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia highlights vulnerable buildings rescued with reuse with its quarterly list, Places Saved
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How World Fairs Changed the Face of Philadelphia: The 1876 Centennial
Thomas Keels surveys the buildings of the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in this first installment of a three-part series.
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National Trust Speaks Out With Its "Most Endangered Places" List
The President House at Independence National Historical Park joins 11 other sites dedicated to inclusive American history.
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Historic Church In Chestnut Hill Struggles for Elbow Room
Philly’s building boom makes its presence known on Germantown Avenue.
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Historic Preservation Advocates Continue to Rally Against Bombshell "Squilla Bill"
Supporters of the Philadelphia Register fear Bill No. 251030 will erode the historic nomination process and jeopardize protections for potential local landmarks.
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From Grape Cultivation to Gentrification: Three Centuries of Change in Francisville
Kyle Bagenstose explores 300 years of transition in a North Philly neighborhood.
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A New Exhibition Immerses Visitors in a Living History of the "No Arena" Campaign
Asian Arts Initiative puts Chinatown's fight against the Philadelphia 76ers on full display.
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In Historic Parkside, Neighborhood Frustrations with Developer German Yakubov Boil Over
Concerned residents and a real estate investor clash in West Philadelphia.
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Hidden City Philadelphia
Hidden City Philadelphia
Concerned residents and real estate investment clash in West Philadelphia
Supporters of the Philadelphia Register fear Bill No. 251030 will erode the historic nomination process and jeopardize protections for potential local landmarks
