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08/18/2026

Today on our website --> Places Lost: Summer 2026

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia highlights demolished buildings with its quarterly list, Places Lost.

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia highlights demolished buildings with its quarterly list, Places Lost

08/13/2026

Today on our website --> From Arctic Stone to Aluminum Skies: Cryolite, Philadelphia, and the Geometry of Industrial Power

Philly's former ties to Greenland run deep. Christopher Dougherty distils the complex history of a mineral-rich connection.

Philly's former ties to Greenland run deep. Christopher Dougherty distils the complex history of a mineral-rich connection

08/11/2026

Today on our website --> Places to Save: Summer 2026

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia highlights buildings under threat with its quarterly list, Places to Save.

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia highlights buildings under threat with its quarterly list, Places to Save

07/29/2026

Friends,

Hidden City’s editorial team is taking a brief summer break to recharge our batteries. We will see you back here in August.

Until then, catch up on our articles you may have missed and R.H.A.S.

🤙 Michael Bixler, Editorial Director

Pictured: Cesar Matos rollerskating on the boardwalk at St. James Place in Atlantic City, 1981.



📸 courtesy of Temple Urban Archives and Temple University Libraries

07/23/2026

Today on our website --> How World's Fairs Changed the Face of Philadelphia: The 1926 Sesquicentennial

Thomas H. Keels surveys the buildings and landmarks of the 1926 Sesquicentennial International Exposition in this second installment of a three-part series.

Thomas H. Keels surveys the buildings and landmarks of the Sesquicentennial International Exposition of 1926 in this second installment of a three-part series

07/21/2026

Today on our website: Anger and Advocacy Fuel Demands for Securing University Avenue Bridge

Public outcry and a new petition urge officials to save the historic span from neglect and vandalism. Kimberly Haas has the details.

Public outcry and a new petition urge officials to save the historic span from neglect and vandalism

07/16/2026

Today on our website --> Unlisted Philadelphia: Engine 6

Alan Jaffe and Bryan Mckinney spotlight unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in the architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, a fearless firehouse on Belgrade Street.

Alan Jaffe and Bryan Mckinney spotlight unique and significant buildings not listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in the architectural illustration series, Unlisted Philadelphia. In this installment, a fearless firehouse on Belgrade Street

07/14/2026

Today on our website: Building Modification Requests Consume Historical Commission Meeting

Kimberly Haas has this report from the July 2026 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission.

Kimberly Haas has this report from the July 2026 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission

07/09/2026

Today on our website—> In Pursuit of Greatness: The Challenges of Creating a Groundbreaking Docuseries

David Owen Bell interviews Andrew Ferrett, director of the sprawling 10-part history film series "In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America.”

David Owen Bell interviews Andrew Ferrett, director of the sprawling 10-part history film series "In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America"