News Archive
2007
CONVENTION CENTER:
Plan Philly Coverage
"Two doomed buildings draw a last-ditch plea" Philadelphia Inquirer - Inga Saffron (1/25/08)
"Historic Demolition; Rendell to the rescue?" Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial (1/24/08)
"Group won't appeal demolition of historic Broad Street buildings" - Philadelphia Inquirer - Inga Saffron (1/24/08)
"Judge: Pa. May Defy Deal, Raze Buildings" - Philadelphia Inquirer - Inga Saffron (1/23/08)
"Preservation Costs" - Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial (1/9/08)
"Historic Buildings Get Reprieve" - Philadelphia Daily News (1/9/08)
"Preservationists Get Reprieve" - Philadelphia Inquirer Architecture Critic Inga Saffron (1/8/08)
"New Front in Building Fight; Preservationists go to Harrisburg" - Inga Saffron (1/7/08)
"Deal was Broken, History Defiled" DAG Members - Ed Bronstein and George Claflen (1/7/08)
"Pa. can-do Governor, at Odds with His Evil Twin" - Philadelphia Inquirer Tom Ferrick, Jr. (12/29/07)
"Pa. History Exec: Demolitions Unauthorized" - Skyline Online - Inga Saffron (12/28/07)
"Lawmakers Blast Guv for His Stand on Convention Center Expansion" - Philadelphia Daily News (12/27/07)
"Convention Center Expansion; Stand by deal: Use buildings' facades" - Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial (12/27/07)
"Historic Buildings Spared - For Now" - Philadelphia Daily News (12/25/07)
"Judge Saves Buildings For Now" - Philadelphia Inquirer - Inga Saffron (12/25/07)
"Court Stops 2 Convention Center Building Demolitions" - Philadelphia Inquirer (12/24/07)
"Ruling Aside, Center Razing 2 Buildings" - Philadelphia Inquirer - Inga Saffron (12/23/07)
"Bulldozers Away: Convention Center Tears Down Historic Buildings" - Skyline Online - Inga Saffron (12/22/07)
"Convention Center Told to Save Buildings" - Philadelphia Inquirer - Inga Saffron (12/22/07)
"Decision: The Bulldozers Stop at Broad Street" - Skyline Online - Inga Saffron (12/21/07)
"Changing Skyline: A Chance to Save a Block of History on North Broad Street" - Philadelphia Inquirer - Inga Saffron (12/13/07)
"Expanded Convention Center Should Leave Room for History" - Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial (12/13/07)
DILWORTH CONDOS APPROVED
19th and Walnut: Inga Saffron weighs in on proposed Rittenhouse Square development
SEARS BUILDING IN CAMDEN GOES TO DR. DENIM
BUCKS COUNTY - UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP LAND TO GO TO VETERANS CEMETERY
CURTIS INSTITUTE RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR LOCUST CLUB DEMOLITION
DEVELOPER DAMAGES EAST BRANDYWINE FARMHOUSE
FUTURE OF MAYBROOK UNDECIDED
PROVIDENT MUTUAL REHAB RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM MICHAEL NUTTER
MASONIC TEMPLE PLANS $8 MILLION RENOVATION
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR RESPOND TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION QUESTIONS
Update: Philadelphia Historical Commission Budget
Reprieve for Camden Sears Building?
Watch as Historic Founder's Hall Gets a New Roof
Alliance Announces 2007 Preservation Awards
The 2007 OLD HOUSE FAIR a great success, despite the weather...
Endangered Property Rescued: Fort Washington Hotel
Marine Barracks, Other Historic Properties Protected by Easements
Restoration Work Stops at Historic Boyd Theater
2006
Philly Museum Reopens Historic Mansion
House Designed by Thomas U. Walter Added to Philadelphia Historic Register
You Win One, You Lose One: The Bunting and Stonorov Houses
Lower Merion Commissioners Reject Use of Eminent Domain in Historic Downtown Ardmore
Alliance Advocates for Increasing Capacity of Historic Commission
Historic Yeadon Theater to be Demolished?
Year-End Easement Donations Come to the Alliance in 2005
Alliance Names Endangered Historic Properties for 2005
City Council Resolves to Preserve Dilworth House; New Development Plan Submitted
Two Mount Airy Landmarks to be Rehabilitated
Final Victory for the Victory Building
Future of Easement Donations Threatened
Alliance Announces 2005 Preservation Achievement Awards
1799 Quarantine Station Saved from Demolition
Plans for Valley Forge Museum Stall
Developer Wants Historical Commission to Allow Demolition of Dilworth House
Three Easements Recently Donated to the Alliance
Philadelphia Area Historic Sites Receive Federal Grants
Divine Lorraine Hotel Honored with Landmark Building Award
Chester County Mill Designated National Historic Landmark
Historic Challenge to Historic Preservation Nationwide
Alliance Celebrates Black History
Paul Robeson House to be Restored
2004
Rittenhouse Square: PA Judge Supports Historic Preservation
Eight Preservation Easements Donated to Preservation Alliance
Update on Proposed Historic Preservation Legislation in PA
Philadelphia City Council Creates Neighborhood Conservation Districts
Alliance Names Most Endangered Properties for 2004-2005
President's Budget Proposal Slashes Preservation Funds
Six Philadelphia Projects Receive 2004 Save America's Treasures Grants
New Architectural Salvage Store Opens in Philly
Neighborhood Conservation District Bill Introduced at Philadelphia City Council
PRESERVATION ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES 2004 PRESERVATION AWARDS
Two Philadelphia Landmarks Designated at 500th Meeting of Historic Commission
2003
Jewelers' Building Protected by Easement
Alliance Names 2003 Most Endangered Properties
Federal-Era Townhouse and Interiors Protected by Easements
Get On-line Version of Alliance's Newsletter: Preservation Matters, Spring 2004
Get On-line Version of Alliance's Newsletter: Preservation Matters, Winter 2003
Get On-line Version of Alliance's Newsletter: Preservation Matters, Fall 2003
Hope for Pennsylvania's Stone Arch Bridges
City Council Bill Threatens to Eviscerate Preservation Ordinance
Bartram's Gardens Threatened by Trash Plant
Reprieve for Historic Yeadon Theater?
Temporary Reprieve for Historic Buildings on 1900 Block of Sansom Street
Local Historical Sites Awarded Keystone Grants
Six Save America's Treasure's Grants Go to Philadelphia Region
Alliance Joins Preservation Marketing Campaign
New Program to Aid Historic Religious Properties in Philadelphia
$5-million Grant to be used for Valley Forge Park Land Purchase
Historic Bethlehem Steel Plant in Jeopardy!
Three Regional Historic Sites on Pennsylvania At Risk 2003 List
2002
Restoration Plans for Naval Home Advance
Reprieve for Tulpehocken Station Historic District?
CitySpace Series Looks at Preservation Issues
Historic Preservation and the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative
Lazaretto Receives State Funds for Study
Mrs. M. J. Divine Wins "Magaziner" Award
Philadelphia Naval Home: National Historic Landmark Burns!
Pennsylvania Launches New History Web Site
What's Next for Philadelphia Historic Districts?
Heritage Philadelphia Program Awards Grants to Regional Historic Sites
PSFS Bank and York Row to be Renovated
"Alterations": Interior of Historic Cathedral Church of the Saviour Lost? (June 2002)
Walnut West Library to be saved, Renovated
Philadelphia's Historic Districts
Philadelphia Region Historic Sites Threatened
2002 Preservation Award Winners (May, 2002)
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