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Preservation

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Kenney’s Preservation Task Force readies report

8 years ago

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Blocking Babylon: Historical Commission prevents demo of church properties in Bella Vista, Lawncrest

8 years ago

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Eyes on the Page: ‘Philadelphia: Finding the Hidden City,’ reviewed

8 years ago

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Germantown Avenue wins online popularity contest, $150,000 grant

8 years ago

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At its 3rd meeting, Philadelphia’s Historic Preservation Task Force looks at the good and bad of Philly’s historic preservation ordinance

8 years ago

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Planning Commission puts hold on Ridge Ave demolition moratorium

8 years ago

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Proactive preservation workshop comes to neighborhoods on the edge

8 years ago

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City asks public for preservation perspectives

8 years ago

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Task force focuses first on state of preservation in Philly

8 years ago

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Negative on sex positive club in Tacony, ZBA revokes permit

8 years ago

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Small increase in Historical Commission staff size precedes “big changes” in preservation

8 years ago

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Art is compromising: Commission OKs city’s plan to replace, but reuse, Chestnut Street’s stained-glass bus shelters

8 years ago

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Faith No More: Judge dismisses suit to prevent development of St. Laurentius site

8 years ago

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Preservation of historic resources will be a priority as Rebuild develops list of projects

8 years ago

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Parish the thought: Lawncrest neighbors fight plan to replace church building with Royal Farms

8 years ago

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