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‘We don’t build them like this anymore’: Historical commission greenlights new thematic district in Northwest Philly
The Philadelphia Historical Commission voted 10-1 on Friday to create a new district comprising 30 apartment buildings in Mount Airy and Germantown near SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill West Line. Unlike most ...
How Philadelphia’s Wanamaker organ played a role in the birth of Black History Month
In the 1920s, the organ played a role in a celebration of Black achievement. With the teaching of that history now under ...
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Philadelphia museum celebrates Black history while giving unfiltered glimpse into slavery
The museum is located on Germantown Avenue at Church Lane and right now accepts tours by appointment only, according to its website. "We're the only slavery museum in Philadelphia and the only ...
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Philadelphia Now Has a New Thematic District in the Northwest
The Philadelphia Historical Commission recently voted to ... The new district comprises of 30 apartment buildings in Mount Airy and Germantown, near SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill West Line.
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Philadelphia Developer Obtains Lease on Five Historic, Long-Neglected SEPTA Stations
a 99-year lease on five historic and long-neglected rail stations in Northwest Philadelphia, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The five stations are: Tulpehocken in Germantown ...