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The best holiday lights around Philly, mapped
From spectacular holiday light shows to entire Philly blocks adorned in twinkling bulbs, prepare to be dazzled by these holiday lights.
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Where Martin Luther King, Jr. left his mark in Philly
To celebrate MLK Day, we put together this map of all the places that he left his mark in and around Philly, from Girard College to a rowhouse in Camden.
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9 homes Louis Kahn designed in and around Philly
Kahn’s residential work is few and far between, and they’re all found scattered throughout the Philly region.
SEPTA board OKs alternative route for King of Prussia line
The King of Prussia Rail project just took a major step forward with SEPTA board’s approval of an alternative route that will cut travel time between KOP and Philly by 30 minutes and veer away from residential areas.
Philly’s suburban housing market remains sluggish, report says
A new analysis finds that the housing market in Philadelphia’s suburbs decelerated in the third quarter and remains sluggish compared to city homes.
Take a virtual tour of the King of Prussia Rail line
Here’s what could be in store if the rail line happens, connecting Philadelphia to King of Prussia via train for the first time.
5 Frank Furness homes for sale in Philly and beyond
here are five homes for sale in Philly and the beyond that were designed by Furness, from a $1.3 million townhouse in Rittenhouse Square to a immense mansion in the ‘burbs with more wood paneling that one could ever imagine.
5 really old stone homes for sale in Pennsylvania’s countryside
Dating back to as early as the 17th century, these built-to-last homes are scattered all over the southeastern Pennsylvania countryside.
Here's the oldest building in Pennsylvania, built around 1640
The Lower Swedish Cabin in Drexel Hill is one of the oldest log cabins in the U.S., too
Inside King of Prussia’s $1 billion transformation
What was once considered the mega-mall of the East Coast has spent the past few years transforming itself into a mini-city in a suburb.
These are the Philly metro’s $1 million neighborhoods
Four new zip codes have joined the ranks since 2014, and only three are within Philly’s city limits.
Malvern midcentury modern on three acres asks $719K
The four-bedroom home has been well-maintained since 1968 when it was first built.
Home values in Philly suburbs jumped 13 percent in second quarter
The latest housing market report shows signs of a recovering suburban housing market. But we’ve seen this rise and fall before.
Report: As Philly’s real estate market booms, suburbs struggle
A new report finds that the housing market gap between Philly and suburban has never been greater.
The fantastical comeback of Longwood Gardens’ Main Fountain Garden
A rich man’s "attack of insanity" turned into one of the world’s greatest gardens. So how on earth could it get any better?
Step inside the majestic Lynnewood Hall
Horace Trumbauer’s Gilded Age masterpiece still lies in ruin in Elkins Park. Here’s a never-before-seen look inside the 110-room Gilded Age masterpiece.
Photos: Tour the incredible Longwood Gardens Main Garden Fountain under construction
The massive $90 million undertaking to restore the historic fountain is nearing completion ahead of the May 27 re-opening.
5 idyllic country homes for sale near Philly
From a Scandinavian-style home in TK to a stone fixer-upper that comes with an old cider mill, these five country homes around Philly would make for a great escape.
What to expect when Longwood Gardens re-opens its Main Garden Fountain in May
A new video offers a sneak peek of the attraction’s return this spring after undergoing lengthy repairs and renovations.
Once saved from demo, Louis Kahn’s Morton Weiss house is still for sale
Once poised for demolition until neighbors rallied to save it, the Morton Weiss house designed by Louis Kahn is still sitting on the market for just under $1 million.
Robert McElroy midcentury modern hides away in Kennett Square, asks $650K
If the home looks familiar to the midcentury modern homes scattered throughout Penn Valley, that’s because it was also designed by architect Robert McElroy. The 4-bedroom, 3-bath midcentury modern in Kennett Square has just hit the market.
Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired ‘treehouse’ in Exton asks $595K
A modern home surrounded by trees in Exton that was inspired by starchitect Frank Lloyd Wright is on the market for $595,000, down from its original price tag of $650,000.
Conshohocken midcentury modern with ties to Robert McElroy lists for $820K
Another midcentury modern home just outside of Philly is on the market and has ties to Robert McElroy, a local architect responsible for a number of modern homes built in the ‘burbs.
See Inside This Stunning Farmhouse Before It Lists
The 4,600-square-foot, European-style farmhouse is located about 45 minutes outside of Philadelphia and first started out as a ranch-style home. It's expected to hit the market this week for just under $1 million.
Revealed: Steven Holl's Arts Center in Lancaster
Franklin & Marshall College announced earlier this week that Steven Holl Architects has been commissioned to design the arts building, which will house various studios, a public gallery, a lecture hall, and film screening labs.
