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Renovations at Maguire Hall require a partial, one-lane Germantown Avenue closure that will last four weeks.
Maguire Hall connects to the city sewer
Driving on Germantown Avenue, you may have seen that Maguire Hall looks like a construction site, and we are deep into our renovation. more
The Engine 37 firehouse on Highland Avenue, which had a $10 million renovation and expansion, is the oldest continuously operated firehouse in Philadelphia. Its main building was built in 1894.
Northwest landmarks earn citywide preservation awards
Projects and organizations based in Northwest Philadelphia and nearby suburbs were honored by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. more
Renovation is now underway at Maguire Hall, the 1850s Victorian building at 9001 Germantown Ave. that the Woodmere Art Museum purchased with the support of the Maguire Foundation. The high-profile property was not protected by historic status and is currently zoned for as many as 20 new homes. It is now being converted into a museum space, event space and education center for Woodmere.
NW Philadelphia: Unprotected and vulnerable
This special report is in recognition of Historic Preservation Month. more
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No legal basis for Greylock variances
Looked at side by side, it is difficult to discern any difference between the revised and original plans. more
This piece, as featured in "Barbara Bullock: Fearless Vision," will be on view through Jan. 21.
Woodmere: Building the future in Chestnut Hill
At Woodmere, we are looking forward to continuing progress in the renovation of the Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education. more
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The groundbreaking for the Woodmere Art Museum’s new building, the Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education, brought the regional art community’s benefactors and dignitaries out in full force last week. That project is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2025.
Woodmere breaks ground for Maguire Hall
Green planning and tree removals at Frances M. Maguire Hall
At Frances M. Maguire Hall, Woodmere’s unchanged, ongoing commitment to preserving one of the property’s great assets -- its mature estate trees -- continues. more
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Remembrance, 1985, from the series Initiation, by Barbara Bullock (Woodmere Art Museum: Partial gift of the artist and museum purchase with funds generously provided by Robert Kohler, Osagie Imasogie, and Jim Nixon, 2020)
A busy fall season for Philadelphia artists at Woodmere
With the arrival of the brilliant colors of fall, Woodmere welcomes the season with an abundance of new exhibitions, lectures and more. more
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An Elevette elevator installed in the 1930s in what is now Woodmere Art Museum’s Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education.
'Elevette,' anyone?
We are seeking new homes for parts of the building we don't need, which include items such as doors, light fixtures and radiators.  more
Funding for the renovation of the Woodward Community Centre, located between Gravers Lane and Highland Avenue on Germantown Avenue, is nearly complete.
Historic center inches toward renovation
About seven years after the Chestnut Hill Community Centre’s board began exploring potential buyers for its building, it is poised to return to its former glory. more
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Seen instructing her players during a home game, Sherri Retif has retired from the position of head girls' basketball coach at Germantown Academy, wrapping up an extraordinary 25-year career at the school.
Retif retires as GA hoops coach; program looks to ‘Power’ on
Germantown Academy's Sherri Retif retired as coach after 25 seasons. New coach Lauren Power came to GA from the Academy of Notre Dame. more
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Editor Carla Robinson
Summer 2023 issue: From the editor
Summer, with all its warmth, has returned to bring us the predictable but somehow always surprisingly joyful display of blooming color. more
Artist and philanthropist Frances M. Maguire, who died in 2020.
Frances Maguire’s enduring generosity
It would have been easy for Frances Maguire to get lost in her own life. But she found a way to do much more. more
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Davirah Timm-Dinkins
Four new members for Woodmere’s Board of Trustees
The Woodmere Art Museum, which is in the midst of a major expansion, has just appointed four new trustees. more
Woodmere CEO William Valerio (left) chats with State Rep. Tarik Khan at the Tempesta di Mare classical music concert on Saturday to celebrate the $750,000 state grant for the museum’s new building, the Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education.
$750,00 grant for Woodmere’s new building
Woodmere Art Museum has been awarded a $750,000 grant for the Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education redevelopment project in Chestnut Hill. more
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Penn Charter's Bella Toomey (with ball) drives the baseline against Notre Dame's Halligan sisters, Katie (center) and Lizzie (right).
PC basketball looks to go undefeated in Inter-Ac play
Last Tuesday at Penn Charter, the Quaker girls took on what was very likely the last team that could prevent them from making an undefeated run through the Inter-Ac League. more
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Internationally renowned pianist Marja Kaisla will perform at Woodmere Art Museum on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21.
Woodmere Art Museum starts the new year with a clean palette
The year starts at Woodmere with a feeling of gratitude as we reflect on the accomplishments of 2022. more
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A fire tore through Hiram Lodge in the heart of Chestnut Hill in August.
In 2022, locals experienced both triumph and tragedy
This past year was packed with news for Chestnut Hill and surrounding communities. We looked back over the issues of 2022 and chose stories that stood out as most important. more
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The former St. Michael’s Hall, which was acquired by Woodmere Art Museum, was renamed in honor of Frances M. Maguire.
Community fueled achievements at Woodmere in 2022
The year 2022 will be remembered as a year of growth at Woodmere, and I’m grateful for the many friendships and partnerships that have fueled the museum’s momentum.  more
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Tree plan and removals at Frances M. Maguire Hall
With the guidance of our long-standing partners and friends, Woodmere Art Museum has developed a landscape plan for Frances M. Maguire Hall. more
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