History
How To: Receive a Historic Building Designation
Anyone can nominate a building for historic designation in the City of Philadelphia. [continue reading…]
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Arts and Entertainment
Old City: Painted Bride Arts Center Is Committed To Creating A New Mission For The Community
Although the beloved, mosaic-covered structure in Old City will not be getting a historic designation, The Painted Bride is making new plans. The art center’s executive director, Laurel Raczka, is seeking new ways to sustain [continue reading…]
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill: Proposed Expansion of Firehouse Remains a Hot Topic
The proposed expansion of the Engine 37 firehouse (above) in Chestnut Hill remains a burning topic in the local community as steps are being taken to allow the 123-year old station to remain functional yet historically [continue reading…]
History
Queen Village: How Residents Helped Create the First Conservation District
It all started because there were too many garages in Queen Village. According to the co-chair of the Queen Village Neighbors Association zoning committee, Michael Hauptman, it was around 2006 or 2007 when the neighborhood started [continue reading…]
History
Overbrook Farms: Historic Designation May Affect a Catholic Church
The potential historical district designation for Overbrook Farms may affect a Catholic church that has been a part of the neighborhood for more than 100 years. While the Philadelphia Historical Commission has recently led discussions [continue reading…]
Housing
Queen Village: Neighborhood Encourages the Preservation of Historic Homes
Queen Village is an area extraordinarily rich in history. The development of the neighborhood can be traced all the way back to the early 17th century when Swedish immigrants settled in the area slightly south [continue reading…]
Featured Stories
Queen Village: Historic Homes Have Stories To Tell
Imagine Queen Village as it was in the early 1800s—a growing community located right outside of the capitol of a fairly recently independent nation. The U.S. Naval Shipyard was on the rise and offering plenty [continue reading…]