Philly buildings: What we lost in 2015
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The interior of the Boyd Theatre auditorium in 2013. Most of the once-magnificent 1928 structure was torn down last year. (Chandra Lampreich)
Philadelphia may be a city on the move, but sometimes in the name of progress, we lose important parts of our past.
When it comes to preservation, the City of Brotherly Love knows how to look after its major icons, but Hidden City Philadelphia says lesser-known buildings also contribute to the region’s narrative.
Bradley Maule, co-editor of the Hidden City Daily, discusses their list of Lost Buildings of 2015 with NewsWorks Tonight’s Dave Heller.
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