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Historic Commission Okays Redevelopment of Corn Exchange Building
The Philadelphia Historical Commission reviewed two Old City projects today and considered yet another difficult renovation proposed for a house in the Girard Estates Historic District. Following recommendations by the Commission's…
Preservation hardship rule revisions on hold
After being dropped from the Historical Commission’s agenda last month, proposed rule changes to the city’s preservation hardship regulations remain on hold. Jon Farnham, the Historical Commission’s executive director, circulated several…
Historical Commission approves Drexel Project
The March meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission sped by in less than an hour on Friday morning. It was made expeditious by the fact that a much-anticipated discussion of proposed…
Historical Commission director seeks revision of hardship regulations
Jon Farnham has asked the Historical Commission to vote on whether to amend its Rules and Regulations to remove a line requiring historic property owners seeking financial hardship to “attempt the…
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…
Final witnesses called in 40th and Pine hardship case; closing arguments to come
Reports of the impending conclusion of the 40th & Pine hardship case have been greatly exaggerated. By this reporter. Attorneys for the University of Pennsylvania, which owns the building, and for…
Philadelphia Historical Commission Reviews PFSF, Curtis, other projects
Applications that would alter two prominent public spaces were on the agenda of Friday's Historical Commission meeting, but it was a convoluted, albeit fascinating and layered, case in the Girard Estates…
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…
Jan 16: Temple's boathouse proposal | manufacturing task force | 40th and Pine update | Francisville redevelopment | PhillyRising in Point Breeze
Good morning! Don’t forget your umbrella today; it’s going to be rainy (sleetier?) and colder than yesterday. This evening Parks and Rec will hold a meeting at Lloyd Hall to discuss…
Jan 14: New site, new tools | Historical Commission recap | How Council spreads the wealth | labor tactics | Roosevelt Blvd signage | look into 1943
Good morning and happy Monday! Wasn’t yesterday’s fog wild? If you snapped cool photos of the city shrouded by that thick fog, we’d love to see ‘em. Send them along or…
Jan 11: Historical Commission today | 'liquidation' threat at newspapers | Corbett's transportation budget | D'Angelo Bros. lives on | after Elena's fire | Southstar Lofts soon
Good morning, Streeters and happy Friday. Don’t forget your umbrella today. This morning the Historical Commission will consider the Board of L&I Review’s request for input on the appeal of the…
Jan 9: Germantown Special Services District revival | Convention Center signage | Tower Place opens | Assumption demo stay, stays | Save the Roundhouse
Good morning, Streeters. Here's your morning Buzz from Germantown, North Broad Street, the Assumption hearing, and a bit of love for the Roundhouse: Councilwoman Cindy Bass wants to reactivate the Germantown…
