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2012

-JANUARY-

Philadelphia Inquirer, January 2, "Postal Service's list of Philadelphia endangered sites goes from 14 to 1"

Plan Philly, January 2, "2011 Endangered List spotlights anchors of the community"

2011

-DECEMEBER-

Philadelphia Metro, December 22, "Endangered list is city's culture at risk"

Philadelphia Inquirer, December 8, "Philly buildings that deserve saving for community's sake"

Eyes on the Street, December 6, "Emergency grant for 19th Street Baptist Church gives glimmer of hope for urgent repairs"

-NOVEMBER-

Hidden City Daily, November 10, "Hope for 19th Street Baptist?"

Philadelphia Business Journal, November 10, "List narrowed for steward of USS Olympia"

Plan Philly, November 7, "Preservation Row: Whither the Royal Theater?"

Philadelphia Business Journal, November 4, "Overbrook Farms wants historic status"

Philadelphia Inquirer, November 2, "West Chester still struggles with church's expansion"

-OCTOBER-

Plan Philly, October 28, "Red threads through Gray Area"

Plan Philly, October 25, "Historical Commission's Architecture Committee approves two Old City projects"

-SEPTEMBER-

Plan Philly, September 28, "Preservation PA awards to honor creative and sustainable projects"

Plan Philly, September 28, "Historical Commission's Architecture Committee reviews Penn, Old City projects"

Associated Press, September 24, "Conn. steel house getting chance to shine again"

Philadelphia Inquirer, September 23, "Gray Area project aims to bring Philadelphia designers and preservationists together"

Plan Philly, September 9, "Historical Commission defends role in monastery demolition"

Plan Philly, September 5, "Developer moves ahead with demolition of West Girard monastery"

-AUGUST-

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 4, "Legendary Blue Horizon boxing venue is set to become hotel"

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 4, "A subdued garden at Eastern State"

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 3, "Four-alarm fire roars through former Edison High"

Plan Philly, August 1, "Restoration planned for Mission-style Canoe House"

-JULY-

Philadelphia Inquirer, July 29, "Planned Chestnut Street skyscraper has pedestrian design"

Plan Philly, July 29, "Philadelphia Live Arts and Philly Fringe plans whet DRWC appetites"

Plan Philly, July 29, "DRWC will start archaeological study of West Shipyard"

MyFoxPhilly.com, July 26, "Benjamin Franklin Post Office on USPS closing list"

Plan Philly, "June 26, "Historical Commission's Architecture Committee hears about windows"

Northeast Times, July 7, "Brewerytown park gets new spark"

Mt. Airy Patch, July 7: "Talking about fighting blight at Cliveden"

Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5: "Effort to develop former monastery in Philadelphia is met with opposition"

-JUNE-

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 30: "Penn Twp. has novel strategy to save Red Rose Inn"

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 27: "PHA's controversial new headquarters on hold"

Plan Philly, June 27: "Francisville in battle to preserve West Girard buildings"

Plan Philly, June 24: "Owner of church takes demolition appeal to Common Pleas Court"

Plan Philly, June 23: "Bill allowing flashier signs on East Market in exchange for investment passes City Council"

Plan Philly, June 22: "Historical Commission's Architecture Committee seeks context"

Philadelphia Neighborhoods, June 17: "Autistic Endeavors Learning Center buys Lower Dublin Academy"

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 8: "Phila. Council panel advances bill to create commercial advertising district on Market East"

-MAY-

Plan Philly, May 18: "L&I review board supports civic group's appeal to save church"

Philadelphia Inquirer, May 18: "L&I board spares historical church"

Philadelphia Weekly, May 18: "Crossed Out: Inner-city churches crumbling before our eyes"

Plan Philly, May 17: "'Historic Opportunities' for preservation-minded developers"

Plan Philly, May 15: "Historical Commission designates Family Court interiors"

Plan Philly, May 14: "Historic review of ADA sidewalk ramp project has begun"

-APRIL-

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 29: "Home of leading abolitionist Robert Purvis remains in peril"

Plan Philly, April 27: "Historical Commission examines question of modernist interventions"

Plan Philly, April 25: "Huge restorations and good planning to be honored with Preservation Achievement Award"

Plan Philly, April 18: "Sidewalk project generates state historical review"

Plan Philly, April 14: "Billiards proposal for 12th and Chestnut passes city council"

Plan Philly, April 13: "Candidates step up to care for Olympia"

Plan Philly, April 9: "ADA sidewalk ramp project raises historic preservation concerns in Society Hill"

Preservation Magazine Online, April 4: "Revival in Philly"

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 3: "Elkins Park palace in precarious state"

-MARCH-

Plan Philly, March 28: "Callowhill Neighborhood Association says Siloam hasn't done enough to save historic church"

Newsworks, March 27: "Old House Fair helps history live on in that old home"

Philadelphia Daily News, March 14: "An Assumption worth preserving"

Plan Philly, March 14: "Assumption church battle gets under way in L&I arena"

Plan Philly, March 12: "Historical Commission looks at two major public space projects"

Philadelphia Inquirer, March 11: "Philadelphia's historic churches: Do they have a prayer for survival?"

Plan Philly, March 6: "Another round coming up for Church of the Assumption"

University City Review, March 2: "Cheyney's Richard Humphreys Hall historic preservation project honored"

Mt. Airy Patch, March 1: "Renovations at Allens Lane Train station help SEPTA win award"

-FEBRUARY-

Newsworks, February 28: "Baptist Temple, Philadelphia Main Post Office win Preservation Alliance Awards"

Plan Philly, February 9: "Even Elfreth's Alley has issues"

Plan Philly, February 3: "Preservationists urge scrutiny of older public school buildings"

Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1: "A study asks: what is a church's economic worth?"

-JANUARY-

Associated Press, January 11: "Foreclosure crisis hits home on old Philly block"


2010

-DECEMBER-

Plan Philly, December 28: "Last call for the region's most endangered sites?"

Flying Kite, December 14: "Preservation Alliance releases endangered properties list."

Frankford Gazette, December 11: "Endangered city Art Show"

Philadelphia Daily News, December 7: "In historic Philly, old buildings an endangered species?"

-NOVEMBER-

Philadelphia Inquirer, November 18: "Spanish-American warship spared, at least for now"

Philadelphia Daily News, November 18: "Blighted building to become high-end apartments"

Philadelphia Daily News, November 18: "Boy Scouts to buy HQ building for 500G"

CBS Philadelphia, November 12: "Philadelphia Historical Commission wields new power - indoors"

-OCTOBER-

Plan Philly, October 26: "A move to preserve the interiors of the Family Court building"

Philadelphia Inquirer, October 20: "Kimpton plans to turn historic, 5th and Chestnut building into Monaco hotel"

Philadelphia Weekly, October 12: "Pennhurst: Haunted by its past, unsure of its future"

Plan Philly, October 4: "Conference to focus on building strengths of 'middle-market' communities"

Plan Philly, October 1: "State historical commission seeks to block Church of the Assumption demolition"

Philadelphia Inquirer, October 1: "Historic Church of the Assumption needs buyer, not wrecking ball"

-SEPTEMBER-

Philadelphia Inquirer, September 30: "Fixing a hole in a landmark"

Plan Philly, September 29: "Historic Bouvier Building begins its transformation"

Philadelphia Inquirer, September 11: "Historic Philadelphia church to be torn down"

Plan Philly, September 10: "Historical Commission approves demolition of 19th-century Church of the Assumption"

Plan Philly, September 2: "New blog brings an artist's eye to historic preservation"

-AUGUST-

Plan Philly, August 25: "Historical Commission committee OKs owner's request to demolish historic church"

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 25: "Penn State to lead 'energy innovation hub' at Navy Yard"

Plan Philly, August 20: "Without a buyer, historic church remains in limbo"

New York Times, August 18: "Efforts in Philadelphia to save showpiece ships"

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 6: "A clean-break bath house"

Philadelphia Inquirer, August 4: "Is Family Court project even necessary?"

-JULY-

Associated Press, July 26: "Regal Ruins: Palatial mansion near Philly crumbles"

Plan Philly, July 26: "Gritty Callowhill is recognized as National Historic District"

Weekly Standard, July 26: "Farewell, Olympia?"

Philadelphia Inquirer, July 9: "Change of venue"

Philadelphia Inquirer, July 8: "No need to cross an ocean"

Plan Philly, July 1: "Breaking news: A reprieve for the SS United States"

-JUNE-

Plan Philly, June 23, 2010: "New effort to strengthen Philadelphia's neighborhood backbone"

Philly Corners, June 18, 2010: "When King walked the streets of Mantua"

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 18, 2010: "Bad plan for a city landmark"

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 11, 2010: "Historic bust of Richard Allen returns to Phila"

Plan Philly, June 9, 2010: "Preservationists worried about other Family Court building"

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 4, 2010: "Uptown on verge of a remake"

Plan Philly, June 2, 2010: "Look Up! The nouveau mansions of North Broad"



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