Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Alan Jaffe
B.A., Temple University
Alan Jaffe writes about historic preservation issues for PlanPhilly and focuses on often overlooked built landscapes in his column, “Look Up!” He
was a writer and editor in the newspaper industry for nearly 30 years, including eight…
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Bio
B.A., Temple University
Alan Jaffe writes about historic preservation issues for PlanPhilly and focuses on often overlooked built landscapes in his column, “Look Up!” Hewas a writer and editor in the newspaper industry for nearly 30 years, including eight at the Philadelphia Inquirer and nine at the South Jersey Courier-Post. He is currently the director of communications for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. He is also an antiques writer and collector and the author of “J. Chein & Co.: A Collector’s Guide to an American Toymaker.” -
South Philly neighbors hope to rescue 1894 firehouse
Demolition permits have been filed for the address of the former Engine 46 firehouse, which more recently housed a popular steakhouse. Preservationists and Pennsport neighbors are rushing to save a…Look Up! An imposing presence on the eastern skyline
The U.S. Custom House is a blend of governmental authority and Art Deco power. “Look Up!” is a PlanPhilly feature that encourages appreciation of our architectural and historical environment. The…Look Up! The long line of the Market Street Bridge
The 1930s span is the most permanent of the many incarnations that have crossed the Schuylkill. “Look Up!” is a PlanPhilly feature that encourages appreciation of our architectural and historical…More By This AuthorLook Up! The “concrete castles” of Doylestown
Henry Mercer was a great collector, but also an architect with a singular vision. “Look Up!” is a PlanPhilly feature that encourages appreciation of our architectural and historical environment. The… -
