A preservation advocate called the decision “baffling,” saying it may put the city’s 41-year-old preservation law “in jeopardy.” ...

Philadelphia’s Law Department is appealing a Court of Common Pleas ruling against the Washington Square West historic district. Created in 2024, it covers 1,441 properties and is one of the largest ...

Kind of stunned’: Court overturns Washington Square West historic district designation A Pennsylvania judge has thrown out ...

The organization is seeking people of all backgrounds to serve as costumed interpreters and storytellers. Auditions are ongoing, and the roles are paid opportunities for the upcoming tourism season.

No matter what folks in Boston tell you, Philadelphia is America’s most historic big city. So why is architectural preservation increasingly under attack here, especially as Philadelphia gets ready ...

Jonathan Hessney moved to Philadelphia in 2021, settling his family in a Washington Square West home that dates to the 1970s. So he was confused when he heard last year that the neighborhood — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philadelphia skyline - F11photo/Getty As the city where famous Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and the ...