Eight years after the building's former owners announced a change, what’s left of Isaiah Zagar’s famous mural is coming down.

This essay appears as part of a Bridging Blocks event on preserving history. Bridging Blocks is a partnership between WHYY and The Free Library of Philadelphia. Historic preservation and livable ...

Historic preservation advocates are sounding the alarm about legislation from Councilmember Mark Squilla, which they argue ...

The Mikveh Israel synagogue in Philadelphia, Penn. Vandals targeted one of the oldest synagogues in the U.S. vandals three times Tuesday, including by attempted arson, officials said. Congregation ...

Sun Ra House, the three-story Philadelphia building that has been a cradle for Sun Ra’s evolving Arkestra outfit since the 1960s, has been listed as a historic landmark in the Philadelphia Register of ...

Several key historical American landmarks are threatened by climate change, and there's a move to look for solutions to avoid further degradation of structures like Fort Mifflin. Philadelphia is ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Tami Sortman said she was elated when the Philadelphia Historical Commission voted Friday to make Washington Square West a historic district. The commission approved the ...

When you think of Philadelphia’s iconic historic landmarks, you might think of Independence Hall or the Liberty Bell. But for the past week, federal, state and local officials have been focused on a ...

A historic synagogue in Philadelphia was the target of arson, vandalism, and an attempted burglary in three separate incidents that occurred within hours of each other on Tuesday, police said. The ...

Choir members sing hymns at Christ Church in Philadelphia at a service on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — George Washington. Benjamin Franklin. Betsy Ross. The ...

The city of Philadelphia is one of the oldest in the United States and we still have homes standing that were built in the 1700s, but experts we spoke with say that Friday's 4.8 magnitude earthquake ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Videos obtained by CBS News Philadelphia show a SEPTA trolley leaving the tracks and hitting multiple vehicles before slamming into a historic building in Southwest Philadelphia ...