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Jan 18-21: African American Iconic Images Collection Tour | Michael Lewis on Furness | MLK Day of Service
- Friday, January 18, 2013 4:16pm
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Here's what's on tap for the long weekend: African American Iconic Images Collection Tour Saturday, January 19, 10am-Noon. Departs from African…
From Above: Frank Furness' Broad Street Station, 1920
- Friday, October 19, 2012 2:39pm
- By Ashley Hahn
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For this From Above we head to the heart of Center City in 1920, with an up-close look at City Hall…
Adapt Ortlieb's | PA passes land bank legislation | OLIN's tech side | Store owner where firefighters died arrested | forgotten Furness arch gets TLC
- Friday, October 19, 2012 8:43am
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In an Inquirer editorial, Michael Greenle (former PennPraxis communications director) calls for Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments not to demolish Ortlieb’s Brew…
Commercial viability of Front St in Kensington | W Hotel moving forward | Team Vick Field for Hunting Park | Why we love Furness, now
- Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:30am
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The Industrial Trust is one of the banks at Front and Norris that WCRP plans to demolish in order to build…
September 14-16: Furness marker dedication | Second Friday on Lancaster | Oktoberfest
- Friday, September 14, 2012 11:34am
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Frank Furness Marker Dedication Friday, September 14, 5:30pm. 1426 Pine Street. Come celebrate the legacy of brilliant architect and native son…
No Tiki for Furness Bank
- Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:29pm
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The Northern Savings Fund Bank at 6th and Spring Garden has had a weird life since Frank Furness designed it. Since…
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
- Monday, February 27, 2012 8:50am
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Patching 19th Street Baptist Church to buy time for its future
- Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:05am
- By Ashley Hahn
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With sweat equity, generous donations, and building supplies purchased through a modest emergency grant, comes hope for the 19th Street Baptist…
Michael Nutter's mayoral legacy, meet Mayor Clarke?, transit incentive cut, Furness goes tiki, cartographic art
- Wednesday, January 4, 2012 8:54am
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This Furness bank could go beer hall and tiki bar later this year. | Historic American Buildings Survey The Inquirer editorializes…
Emergency grant for 19th Street Baptist Church gives glimmer of hope for urgent repairs
- Tuesday, December 6, 2011 10:20am
- By Ashley Hahn
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Since late summer, there has been intense speculation that Philadelphia may lose a church by Frank Furness at the corner of…
November 11-13: Shop Philly design, eat Forgotten Foods, toast Frank Furness, tour Bella Vista
- Friday, November 11, 2011 10:10am
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Philadelphia Produces Original Design (P.POD) Opens Friday, November 11, 5-8pm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. A new pop-up…
