Will the Historical Commission grant Penn permission to demolish a designated building at 40th and Pine on Friday? Penn is making the case for a preservation hardship that is complicated by interrelated zoning and historic preservation issues, and delicate relations with its West Philly neighbors.
Combatting Philly’s ‘culture of neglect’ | Violations at Jefferson Lofts | Hotel Indigo coming to Chestnut | Episcopal Cathedral claims hardship | Farewell Dick Clark
Small-scale development company wins Preservation Alliance awards
When Power House Development started work at 1824 Diamond St. the company did not know the property was part of the Diamond Street Historic District. The careful infill project earned Power House one of its two Preservation Achievement Awards this year.
Preserve Philadelphia transformed
The Preservation Alliance launched a new version of PreservePhiladelphia.org this week, bringing more maps, resources, and technical information about Philly preservation to our fingertips.
Debating North Central NID, calling on Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron, Penn Treaty Park nominated historic, Mt. Airy USA focuses on cultural events, Rendell subpoenaed
Overbrook Farms: Neighborhood Club Advocates to Preserve Neighborhood [video]
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Connor Showalter and Jade McKenzie take a closer look at the possible designation of Overbrook Farms as a local historic district and how the Overbrook Farms Club continues to spread awareness about the importance of preserving residential homes and other structures in the neighborhood to build a case for the now delayed designation. [Philadelphia Neighborhoods]
Grappling with preservation in Overbrook Farms
The Historical Commission has twice postponed designating the Overbrook Farms Historic District. How do the arguments against designation hold up?
Waterfront zoning overlay drafted, debating Overbrook Farms’ historic districting, Keith Haring in Point Breeze, PA considers green building legislation, onward Navy Yard boomtown
Church of the Assumption’s legal fight, Delaware waterfront beer garden planned, Irving Street showdown, Darrell Clarke the accidental politician
Whither Overbrook Farms Historic District, legalizing bandit signs, Boy Scouts HQ still in limbo, Performance Garage to close
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