Eight years after the building's former owners announced a change, what’s left of Isaiah Zagar’s famous mural is coming down.

Franklin Square is celebrating a huge milestone, just as many American teenagers do – its "Sweet Sixteen." But, instead of frilly sequined dresses and a sky-high price tag, the historic park is ...

This essay appears as part of a Bridging Blocks event on preserving history. Bridging Blocks is a partnership between WHYY and The Free Library of Philadelphia. Historic preservation and livable ...

Historic preservation advocates are sounding the alarm about legislation from Councilmember Mark Squilla, which they argue ...

As the city where famous Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Philadelphia is commonly regarded as the birthplace of America. Iconic landmarks like the Liberty ...

Francesca Lombardo, a senior from Rowan University, is one of 12 students selected for the inaugural Public History Summer Academy at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Joining her at the ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Tami Sortman said she was elated when the Philadelphia Historical Commission voted Friday to make Washington Square West a historic district. The commission approved the ...

One of Philadelphia's oldest churches has been made whole again after an unholy act destroyed part of its historic past. Back in February, after Sunday services, a vandal targeted Mother Bethel AME ...

The Mikveh Israel synagogue in Philadelphia, Penn. Vandals targeted one of the oldest synagogues in the U.S. vandals three times Tuesday, including by attempted arson, officials said. Congregation ...