Starr Herr-Cardillo
Starr Herr-Cardillo is a freelance writer and historic preservation professional working in the nonprofit sector. She holds a Master’s in historic preservation from the University of Pennsylvania.
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The burial ground of Marian Anderson crowdfunds to preserve Black history
The historic Black cemetery outside Philadelphia is still in use, and the often-used paper records are in danger of disintegrating. A GoFundMe could help.
4 years ago
How one of Philly’s richest neighborhoods is gaming the system
Society Hill’s proposed zoning overlay will exclude people and restrict development based on misrepresentation of history, a preservationist writes.
4 years ago
The Art Commission’s vote marks the final regulatory hurdle for Mayor Kenney’s proposal to remove the Christopher Columbus statue from Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia.
4 years ago
Philadelphia Historical Commission votes to remove Marconi Plaza Christopher Columbus statue
The vote marks the second-to-last procedural hurdle for Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposal to remove the Marconi Plaza icon.
4 years ago
‘What’s next?’ Rage greets city plan to remove Marconi Plaza’s Christopher Columbus statue
Cultural divides took center stage at the first public hearing on Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to uproot Marconi Plaza’s Christopher Columbus statue.
4 years ago
Breonna Taylor’s death reveals link between urban development and racist policing
Lawyers for Breonna Taylor’s family have tied her murder by police to a West Louisville revitalization plan. The allegations resonate in Philadelphia.
4 years ago
Black Futures Campaign is crowdfunding $100,000 to buy Dox Thrash house
The group behind the campaign wants to buy the Black artist’s house and transform it into a creative hub for North Philadelphia.
4 years ago
Why Gen Z wants a place on 52nd Street — West Philly’s Black ‘Broadway’
Young people see a role for themselves on 52nd Street, especially after last week’s violent clashes between police and protesters and looters.
4 years ago
Why do we save white monuments and let Black history rot?
People damaged historic buildings in the aftermath of protest. Let’s not mourn. Instead, think about the values and stories we tell with our architecture.
5 years ago
How designers are remaking spaces for our new socially distanced lives
Modular systems, flexible spaces and ‘human ingenuity’ on the rise as architects solve new social distancing puzzles.
5 years ago
Designing at a distance: Coronavirus is changing how Philly architects work
In Philadelphia, designers are responding to the coronavirus pandemic with new ideas — and urgent questions about engaging with community while public life is on hold.
5 years ago
Should a former Philly bathhouse gain landmark status because of its place in LGBTQ history?
Back when homosexuality was illegal in Philadelphia, the Camac Baths offered a safe place for queer subculture to exist.
6 years ago