Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
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Philadelphia Historic Register Eyes Chinatown Factory That Revolutionized American Cosmetics
The former Tetlow Manufacturing Company building in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood could soon earn a place on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, writes Aaron Moselle…
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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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St. John’s Baptist Church, Closed Since August 2024, to Be Transformed Into Apartments
St. John’s Baptist Church has been sold for $1 million and will be transformed into 26 apartments, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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Rally House Eyes Former Rite Aid Location in Rittenhouse Square for Third Philadelphia Location
Rally House, the sports apparel shop, is seeking to open a third Philadelphia location and it’s currently eyeing the site of a former Rite Aid…
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Historic Rittenhouse Square Apartment Building, The Drake, Sells to Group of Four Investors
The Drake, a historic apartment building in Rittenhouse Square that has been in the city for nearly a century, has been sold, writes Paul Schwedelson…
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Philadelphia Historical Commission Could Soon Designate LOVE Park’s Iconic ‘Flying Saucer’ Buildng
The Love Park Welcome Center, better known as the “flying saucer” is up to be voted as a potential addition to the Philadelphia Register of…
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Former Gretz Brewery Site in Olde Kensington Listed for $6.6M, New Plan to Build 200 Apartments Emerges
The former Gretz Brewery building in Olde Kensington has been listed for $6.6 million, and a Conshohocken developers is seeking approval to build 200 apartments…
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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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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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