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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?

Renovating Old Schools

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

2005

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

What's Historic?

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

Help Protect the Waterworks

Waterworks Addition Update

$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

Hope for the Boyd Theater?

Philadelphia Naval Home: National Historic Landmark Burns!

Pennsylvania Launches New History Web Site

What's Next for Philadelphia Historic Districts?

Pennsylvania At Risk 2002

Heritage Philadelphia Program Awards Grants to Regional Historic Sites

Rittenhouse West

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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