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Letter to the Editor: Wunsch responds to Farnham
To the Editor: Jon Farnham evidently believes that historic preservation is alive and well in Philadelphia. Reading his oddly ad hominem response to my December PlanPhilly interview, I was struck by…
The Executive Director of the Historical Commission defends the city’s record on protecting historic buildings and explains the challenges of the city agency.
PlanPhilly sat down on Jan. 23 with Jonathan Farnham, executive director of the Philadelphia Historical Commission, to discuss challenges facing the Commission and to discuss recent concerns and comments from the…
"A culture of despair” when it comes to preservation in Philadelphia
Earlier this month, PlanPhilly spoke with Aaron Wunsch, the new assistant professor of historic preservation at the University of Pennsylvania. He has been instrumental in ongoing efforts to rescue the Frank…
May 21-25: 10th Street bike lane/sharrow, electric city, human geography, and Night Market
10th Street Bike Lane Open Houses Tuesday, May 22, 5:30-7:30pm. Chinese Christian Church and Center meeting hall, 225 N. 10th Street. Wednesday, May 23, 4:30-6:30pm, SEPTA Food Court, 1234 Market Street.…
Patching 19th Street Baptist Church to buy time for its future
With sweat equity, generous donations, and building supplies purchased through a modest emergency grant, comes hope for the 19th Street Baptist Church, a historic Frank Furness-designed building in Point Breeze. As…
