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Jan 18-21: African American Iconic Images Collection Tour | Michael Lewis on Furness | MLK Day of Service
Here's what's on tap for the long weekend: African American Iconic Images Collection Tour Saturday, January 19, 10am-Noon. Departs from African American Museum, 701 Arch Street. Hop on a special tour…
November 5-9: Architecture in Film | Philly education challenges, reform | Understanding Frank Furness | The Street as Place | Chinatown Past & Present | Food Politics
Architecture in Film: Great Expectations: A Journey Through the History of Visionary Architecture & Kochuu: Japanese Architecture, Influence, & Origin Monday, November 5, 6:30pm, film starts at 7pm. Center for Architecture,…
Furness-designed mansion sold in post-auction deal
Dolobran, the late 19th-century Haverford estate designed by the firm of Furness and Evans, has been sold for “over $1.5 million,” according to real estate agent Robin Gordon of Prudential Fox…
From Above: Frank Furness' Broad Street Station, 1920
For this From Above we head to the heart of Center City in 1920, with an up-close look at City Hall and the old the Broad Street Station. We have Frank…
Adapt Ortlieb's | PA passes land bank legislation | OLIN's tech side | Store owner where firefighters died arrested | forgotten Furness arch gets TLC
In an Inquirer editorial, Michael Greenle (former PennPraxis communications director) calls for Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments not to demolish Ortlieb’s Brew House and Stock House in Northern Liberties. Buildings like Ortlieb’s…
For Sale: Haverford Home by Furness
On the 100th anniversary of his death, a full-blown, citywide celebration of 19th century architect Frank Furness is under way. A historic marker was dedicated last week at the house where…
Commercial viability of Front St in Kensington | W Hotel moving forward | Team Vick Field for Hunting Park | Why we love Furness, now
The Industrial Trust is one of the banks at Front and Norris that WCRP plans to demolish in order to build affordable housing. | Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street Flickr…
New historical marker commemorates Frank Furness
Some 200 fans of Frank Furness, arguably the greatest of Philadelphia architects, clustered outside his home last Friday afternoon to witness the unveiling — amazing to think that one doesn't already…
September 14-16: Furness marker dedication | Second Friday on Lancaster | Oktoberfest
Frank Furness Marker Dedication Friday, September 14, 5:30pm. 1426 Pine Street. Come celebrate the legacy of brilliant architect and native son Frank Furness, as the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission unveils…
No Tiki for Furness Bank
The Northern Savings Fund Bank at 6th and Spring Garden has had a weird life since Frank Furness designed it. Since it's days as a bank, the building has been nightclubs…
Furness at Mt. Sinai, reprieve for Catholic high schools, public school closure hearings March 3, PHA to stay under HUD control, $24 million garage for Zoo
Mt. Sinai Cemetery Chapel in Frankford is one of few surviving buildings designed by Frank Furness for the city’s Jewish community. Alan Jaffe takes a closer look at the little chapel…
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…
Michael Nutter's mayoral legacy, meet Mayor Clarke?, transit incentive cut, Furness goes tiki, cartographic art
This Furness bank could go beer hall and tiki bar later this year. | Historic American Buildings Survey The Inquirer editorializes today about Mayor Nutter’s second term legacy-building opportunities in the…
Emergency grant for 19th Street Baptist Church gives glimmer of hope for urgent repairs
Since late summer, there has been intense speculation that Philadelphia may lose a church by Frank Furness at the corner of 19th and Titan streets in Point Breeze. But the church…
Emergency grant for 19th Street Baptist Church gives glimmer of hope for urgent repairs
The 19th Street Baptist Church designed by Frank Furness and George Hewitt, is in dire shape. But the church congregation is working with preservation experts to help buy the building time,…
November 11-13: Shop Philly design, eat Forgotten Foods, toast Frank Furness, tour Bella Vista
Philadelphia Produces Original Design (P.POD) Opens Friday, November 11, 5-8pm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. A new pop-up shop featuring items designed or made in Philly will take…
Look Up! 19th Century rural retreats in Northeast Philly
“Look Up” is a PlanPhilly feature that encourages appreciation of our architectural and historical environment. Each week, the photo essay will focus on a different Philadelphia area neighborhood and its distinctive…
Look Up! An architect's legacy on Spruce Street
“Look Up” is a PlanPhilly feature that encourages appreciation of our architectural and historical environment. Each week, the photo essay will focus on a different Philadelphia area neighborhood and its distinctive…
