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All Steamed Up | Hidden City Philadelphia
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Pitch A Story & Tips. TOURS & EVENTS. February 16, 2012 by Harry Kyriakodis. Philadelphia Thermal Energy Corporation. Willow Street Steam Generation Plant. The phrase “hulking building” is often used when describing Philadelphia’s former industrial structures, grand abandoned hotels, and so on. Yet perhaps there is one huge/forsaken/troubled building that best exemplifies what a hulking building is in Philly: the Willow Street Steam Generation Plant. PECO sold its steam system to Philadelphia Thermal Ene...
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Hidden City Philadelphia | Editorial Policies
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Pitch A Story & Tips. TOURS & EVENTS. Hidden City Daily Statement of Journalistic Independence. Recognizes the many complexities of contemporary journalism. We are. Part of a nonprofit organization that relies on contributions from businesses, corporations, public. Sector agencies, foundations, and individuals, some of whom we cover in our reporting. Given. This fact, we offer the following disclosures and editorial policies in the interest of mitigating. Directors and stories that we publish. Furthe...
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Hidden City Philadelphia | Last Light
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Pitch A Story & Tips. TOURS & EVENTS. Berned Out On The Doorstep Of The DNC. July 27, 2016 Last Light. Michael Bixler takes a walk inside the Free Speech Zone at the DNC with this photo essay more. Decidedly Different West Philadelphia Twins. July 13, 2016 Last Light. Conflicting decisions often make for creative, architectural combinations. Contributor Starr Herr-Cardillo examines the colorful contrast of twins in West Philly with this photo essay more. May 6, 2016 Last Light. April 15, 2016 Last Light.
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Hidden City Philadelphia | Volunteer & Intern
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Pitch A Story & Tips. TOURS & EVENTS. Founders Hall, Girard College Photo: Joseph E.B. Elliott. Join our growing corps of volunteers and interns that make it all happen, and get behind the scenes (literally) of some of Philadelphia’s greatest buildings and locales. The 2009 festival engaged 102 volunteers, many of whom still work with us regularly. With the re-launch of Hidden City and its new programs, our doors are open again, and we invite you to join us and help realize this vision and adventure.
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Hidden City Philadelphia | Author Daniel Shurley
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Pitch A Story & Tips. TOURS & EVENTS. With Ice And Coal Building’s Murals Gone, Is Italian Market Development Coming? January 26, 2015 Vantage. In Kensington, Developers & Architects Confront The El. December 19, 2013 Vantage. For the first time in decades, developers are building under the El. But how will they handle the many constraints- and the stigma of living "under the El? Dan Shurley reviews a series of rather uneven new projects more. In West Philly, Redemption For A Strip Mall. On Razing A City...
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Long Delayed, The Bridge To Break Ground In Old City | Hidden City Philadelphia
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Pitch A Story & Tips. TOURS & EVENTS. Long Delayed, The Bridge To Break Ground In Old City. August 4, 2015 by Steve Currall. A rendering of Gluck ’s design for the Bridge. Ground will be broken tomorrow on Huntingdon Valley-based Brown Hill Development’s 146-unit Bridge apartment complex at 2nd and Race Streets,. Marveling at the potential of the old Engine 10 firehouse (from 1874 to 1953) at 808-10 Morris Street,. A substantial amount of sealant will be used to preserve the piece, with an additional pro...
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A Look Inside The Philadelphia History Museum’s Benson Collection | Hidden City Philadelphia
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Pitch A Story & Tips. TOURS & EVENTS. A Look Inside The Philadelphia History Museum’s Benson Collection. August 5, 2015 by Steve Currall. Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent. 8220;Sparkling Steps” from 1972, part of the extensive Benson Collection archive at the Atwater Kent. Photo: Neil Benson. Highlights the work of retired freelance photojournalist Neil Benson,. Midwood Development will present a revised plan. Judging the project to be about a year behind schedule. In the event that the ma...
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Hidden City Philadelphia | Morning Blend
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Pitch A Story & Tips. TOURS & EVENTS. Another Apartment Tower Announced For East Market. August 25, 2016 Morning Blend. DC-based company envisions 21-story tower at 1199 Ludlow, Logan neighborhood plan approved, Philly’s love and hate relationship with Dîner en Blanc, and new law to make recreation spaces more inclusive more. Community Meeting Reveals Widespread Indignation With Jewelers Row Demolition. August 24, 2016 Morning Blend. Don’t Move Frank, Says Smerconish. August 22, 2016 Morning Blend. More ...
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Revival Without Displacement In Point Breeze | Hidden City Philadelphia
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Pitch A Story & Tips. TOURS & EVENTS. Revival Without Displacement In Point Breeze. August 7, 2015 by Steve Currall. 8220;Developer Ori Feibush has proposed building 22 rowhouses on the vacant lot at 20th and Wharton Street in Point Breeze.” Photo: Tom Gralish, for. Understanding both the legitimate fears of Point Breeze residents being displaced and the economic imperative of gentrification in ensuring the improvement of their neighborhood,. Stephen Currall recently received his BA in history from Arcad...
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Hidden City Philadelphia | Vantage
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Pitch A Story & Tips. TOURS & EVENTS. Unlisted Philadelphia: Substation #7. August 23, 2016 Vantage. Ben Leech spotlights unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places with his architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. With this installment, an electrical substation in Art Deco disguise more. New Book Puts Readers In The Ring With Philly’s Jewish Boxing Stars. August 16, 2016 Vantage. Now Is The Time To Protect Philly’s Historic Firehouses.
