Philly Renovations
Renovation Diary part 5: How to move into a Trinity home
The new owner of a Queen Village house figures out just how complicated it is to move into a Trinity rowhome.
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Following in Frank’s footsteps
How a Philly couple discovered the modern architect Frank Weise through his plans
Renovation Diary Part 3: Trusting the process while miles away
The new owner of a Trinity realizes that too many chefs in the kitchen can be a bad thing—especially working within 776 square feet.
Renovation Diary Part 2: Designing a modern home in an old Trinity
In the next installment of Renovation Diary, Trinity owner RoseAnn Hill explains why she hired an architect and details the design plans for every floor.
Renovation Diary Part I: Finding potential in a 776-square-foot Trinity
As our Renovation Diary series begins, an out-of-towner dives into her latest home renovation project in Philly.
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A Q&A on preservation with Docomomo’s Dan Macey
Macey tells us why we should preserve modern structures, and how to get involved.
Cristo Rey High School wraps up $40M North Philly campus
Including the renovation of an old factory
City holds first ribbon cutting on Rebuild project
Funded by the tax on sweetened beverages
Boutique hotel opens in historic City Hall Annex
With 499 rooms and a "notary" theme
Apartments, coffee shop coming to former ICE offices in Callowhill
The building was most recently used for Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices
Inside the AKA Rittenhouse hotel’s $10M renovations
Take a look inside
The Met Philly opens renovated, upscale lounge
The place is the newest to open after the theater’s renovation project
Council considering proposals to study, amend soda tax
The controversial tax has given funding for Kenney’s Rebuild project
Industrial buildings in Fishtown tapped for contemporary art museum
A permit calls for a five-story addition
Council approves $10M land transfer of Provident Mutual building
The building will be renovated for tenants including CHOP and UPenn
With more funding, developer eyes June construction date for old Family Court
Checking in with the historic renovation project
Iconic Kensington milk bottle and dairy plant eyed for residential project
The project would include residential units and office space
City breaks ground on first Rebuild project
The Parkside project will see two new fields built at the open space
Inside the newly renovated Met Philly opera house
The place has been under renovations for two years
Cheery Fairmount home with new renovations wants $780K
It’s undergone some updates since 2015
The Met Philly plans reopening after renovations
A date has been set and Bob Dylan has been tapped to play
From rubble to reuse: The long transformation of a Fishtown carriage house
The DIY project uncovered historic details and an overlooked beauty
Historic Rittenhouse home once owned by Swedish vice-consul wants $1.6M
The exterior is decorated with Mercer tile
Funky Germantown home with exposed beams, penny floor wants $460K
It’s a four-bed place
Restored 19th century Kensington charmer wants $400K
It’s a three-bed spot
East Market officially opens—but there’s still some work to be done
Three of the buildings are finished in the $400M complex
An adaptive reuse project wraps up at UPenn
The Perelman Center’s contemporary addition is meant to complement its art deco neighbor
Renovated 19th century Victorian asks $1.3M
It’s a grand, six-bed home
13 photos that capture the colorful opening of Cherry Street Pier
The long-awaited space has been opening this past week
Inside the Art Museum’s Frank Gehry-designed restaurant
Stir opens to the public today
Charming home in Old City Hoopskirt Factory wants $295K
It’s a one-bed, one-bath
Checking in on The Bourse renovations
The $40 million renovations have completely changed the space
Classic colonial home in Mount Airy lists for $740K
It’s a 5-bed place with columns and tons of windows
Franklin Square Fountain getting a colorful, $2 million makeover
The 180-year-old fountain will soon have light shows
In Norris Square, renovated home with rustic feel wants $470K
The home has seen a total interior change, with more exposed brick and beam.
Queen Anne stunner in Tulpehocken Station Historic District asks $899K
The multi-unit property dates back to 1896, and offers a chance to rent out rooms.
The construction tax bill, explained
The mayor has suggested an alternative to the bill, but has not vetoed it.
Philly’s First Bank building gets $8M renovation grant
The long-closed 18th century bank could see a new life as a museum.
University City Trolley Portal Gardens opening this month
After a year of construction, the public space is opening in the 40th Street trolley portal