Philadelphia Historical Commission
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After Nearly 50 Years on National Register, Mount Airy Train Station Joins Philadelphia Register
Mount Airy Train Station, which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977, has now been added to the Philadelphia Register…
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Philadelphia Historical Commission Designates Former Movie Theater in Frankford As Newest Historic Place
The Philadelphia Register of Historic Places has a new entry in the Circle Theater, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. The Circle Theater in Frankford is…
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Philadelphia Historical Commission Greenlights Reuse Plan for Wanamaker’s Grand Court
The Philadelphia Historical Commission recently approved the first steps of the planned reuse of the Wanamaker Building’s Grand Court, writes Kimberly Haas for Hidden City.…
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Apartments, Swimming Pool, and Redeveloped Retail Space Planned for Historic Wanamaker Building
TF Cornerstone, the owner of the Wanamaker building, is seeking to transform the historic property into residential space while redesigning the first three floors that…
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New Preservation Alliance Report Highlights Economic Benefits of Historic Designation
A new report by the nonprofit Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia highlights the economic benefits of a historic designation and its positive impact on housing…
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Nike’s Jordan Brand World of Flight Store One Step Closer to Opening Planned Center City Store
A major hurdle has been cleared in regards to Nike’s plan of opening a new World of Flight store in Center City, writes Michael Tanenbaum…
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Nike’s First Jordan Brand World of Flight U.S. Store in Philadelphia Gets Approval
Less than a month after Nike submitted documents to the Philadelphia Historical Commission to propose the first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in…
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Philadelphia Now Has a New Thematic District in the Northwest
The Philadelphia Historical Commission recently voted to approve the creation of a new thematic district in Northwest Philadelphia, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. The new…
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This Historic South Philadelphia Church Will Be Repurposed Into Apartments, Event Space
The Historical Commission recently approved a plan to preserve and redevelop the historic True Gospel Tabernacle Family Church in South Philadelphia, writes Jake Blumgart for…
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Philadelphia Historical Commission Decides Against Preserving The Roundhouse
The Philadelphia Historical Commission recently voted against preserving The Roundhouse as part of the city’s register of historic places, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. The…
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With Future of Diamond Theater in North Philadelphia Uncertain, Admirers Are Racing to Save It
The Diamond Theater in North Philadelphia is facing an uncertain future, with its admirers racing against the clock to save the historic building, writes Kyle…
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Washington Square West is Now Philadelphia’s Newest Historic District
On Friday, September 13, the Philadelphia Historical Commission voted to make Washington Square West a historic district with a unanimous 9-0 with one abstention, writes…
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Nike To Open First Jordan Brand World of Flight U.S. Store in Center City
Nike is planning to open its first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight Store in Center City, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. The…
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Could the American Flag Mural On Historic Northern Liberties Warehouse Be On the Move?
The buildings that comprise the former Philadelphia Warehousing & Cold Storage complex in Northern Liberties are being renovated. As a result, the American flag mural…
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Philadelphia Historical Commission Announces Six New Designations, One Demolition
During its most recent meeting in October, the Philadelphia Historical Commission designated six new buildings to the local Register of Historic Places, writes Kimberly Haas…
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Byberry Landmark Added to Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
Philadelphia Historical Commission has added the Byberry Store located in far Northeast Philadelphia near Bucks County to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, writes Kimberly…
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Philadelphia Historical Commission Adds Five African-American-related Landmarks to Local Register
In August, the Philadelphia Historical Commission approved six new landmarks for the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, and five of them showcase diverse aspects of…
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Center City’s Iconic Roundhouse Building Nears Historic Preservation Status
The Roundhouse at 7th and Race Street in Center City East, a building that served as the Philadelphia Police Department’s headquarters for almost six decades,…
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