History

The North Philadelphia burial ground was backdrop for the movements for women’s suffrage and civil rights.

An important piece of Pennsylvania’s founders legacy.

The homebuilding company did not say why it was no longer considering the Plymouth Meeting location, which includes three historic structures and wetlands.

Citing imminent danger of collapse, the Philadelphia Historical Commission recommended the demolition of St. Laurentius church’s twin spires.

Water damage atop pandemic slowdowns has the historical society searching for a savior.

Some statues have been literally brought down by protesters, while other symbols were removed by local governments or institutions in response to the outcry.

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.

Not all Italian Americans want statues of Christopher Columbus to represent their familial history.

It’s been 75 years since the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Koko Kondo, who was a baby when one of those bombs was dropped on Hiroshima.

Delia King is among the 100 Delco residents displaced by Tropical Storm Isaias. “One day you’re fine,” she said. “The next day — boom — it’s gone.”

Mae Krier stitches masks echoing the World War II-era poster’s red and white bandana. Recognition of women’s contributions then is tied up in Congress.

Cultural divides took center stage at the first public hearing on Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to uproot Marconi Plaza’s Christopher Columbus statue.

The West Philadelphia institution will receive a $135,000 grant to help cover the new director’s salary and the costs of searching for the new full-time director.

Originally commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the National Guard occupation of Wilmington, the exhibit has new relevance in 2020.

John Lewis was the last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.