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Robert and Susan Peck at a 2010 Chestnut Hill Historical Society gala (before the Society changed its name to the Chestnut Hill Conservancy).
Conservancy Spring Gala to honor Robert, Susan Peck
Robert and Susan Peck, whose service to the community spans decades, will be honored at the Chestnut Hill Conservancy's annual Spring Gala on Saturday, May 31. more
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Margaret Esherick gave her uncle Wharton full license to design and build the kitchen, which features curving countertops and signature Esherick design elements like unexpected drawers, hidden storage and tactile warmth.
Tour offers rare look inside Louis Kahn-designed Esherick House
Art and architecture lovers now have a rare opportunity to explore the Margaret Esherick House, a midcentury modern gem designed by famed architect Louis Kahn. more
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Friends of the Wissahickon volunteers regularly participate in planting in the park.
Do you love living in Philly's northwest?
If Philadelphia is the United States' "gardening capital," the Northwest could well be its nonprofit nexus. more
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Marian Anderson Museum reopens after 5-year closure
The Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society will reopen to the public on Saturday, following five years of extensive repairs. more
More than 1,000 people are buried in the Bethany Lutheran Church cemetery, which occupies a large lot in a residential street in Roxborough.
Historic status for local cemetery
In the middle of a residential block in Roxborough sits a weather-worn burial ground with graves spanning more than a century of history. more
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WMAN celebrates 2024, plans wins for 2025
It seems to us that tiny, grassroots community organizations like ours are MORE ESSENTIAL than ever. more
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Outgoing Conservancy Executive Director Lori Salganicoff (left), State Representative Tarik Khan (center), and incoming Conservancy Executive Director David Gest at the Conservancy’s inaugural Preservation Party.
A big year of preservation wins for CH Conservancy
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy reflects on preservation victories, impactful programs and vital community support. more
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Gravers Station, at the corner of Gravers Lane and Anderson Street, was designed by Frank Furness, Philadelphia's most important architect of the industrial age.
Developer Ken Weinstein chosen to renovate five regional rail stations
SEPTA is set to award long-term leases to local developer Ken Weinstein in a landmark deal. more
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Mt. Airy's Malvern Hall, built in 1925, represents the garden style seen in the proposed historic district. The U-shaped building features a prominent courtyard and is one of 30 apartments and condominiums included.
Historic status advances for NW Philly apartments
The hard work of West Mount Airy Neighbors' Historic Preservation Initiative is paying off. more
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Lori Salganicoff, who helped the Chestnut Hill Conservancy grow in revenue, membership and personnel over her 10 years as executive director, at a “2024 Discovering Chestnut Hill” walking tour at Awbury Arboretum, led by architectural historian George McNeely.
Preservation champion steps down, leaves a legacy of growth
Salganicoff's tenure is marked by bold action, innovative progress and growth. more
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Conservancy is an essential resource
Our community group is proud to support the organization. more
The distinctive architectural details of windows and doors correlate with specific styles and historic periods. This local home displays True Divided Light replacement windows on the third floor.
When renovating, windows and doors need special care
When preserving historic architecture, which brings so many benefits to a community, including sustainability, windows and doors carry particular importance. more
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City Councilmember Cindy Bass
Bass weighs in on new NCO
City Councilmember Cindy Bass met with Chestnut Hill community members to discuss a proposed zoning conservation overlay for East Mermaid Lane. more
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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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Pastorius Park
Prestigious accreditation for Pastorius
Pastorius Park has been recognized as a Level 1 arboretum by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program. more
Cosmos and salvia dance against a tapestry of color in Syd Carpenter's Mt. Airy garden.
What's behind the garden wall? A new book tells all
Nicole Juday grew up on a farm, where she never laid eyes on a carefully curated landscape. Then she paid a visit to Morris Arboretum. more
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Hiram Lodge, located at 8425 Germantown Ave., is listed for sale at $1.4 million.
Hiram Lodge is listed at $1.4 million
After two years of sitting as a burned-out hulk in the middle of one of the Chestnut Hill business corridor’s busiest blocks, Hiram Lodge has been listed for sale. more
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A five-story proposal in the heart of the Germantown Urban Village Historic District was denied approval by the Philadelphia Historical Commission on Thursday.
Church Lane project denied by Historical Commission
Despite modifications, the Philadelphia Historical Commission unanimously denied a proposal to build a five-story building in the heart of Germantown. more
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The city has updated its short-term rental rules, effective this year.
Hearing for Hill’s first Airbnb variance
Chestnut Hill’s first Airbnb variance request to go before the Zoning Board of Adjustment under the city’s new rule on short-term rentals is being heard this week. more
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Keewaydin goes up in flames
About 60 members of the Philadelphia Fire Department, including firefighters, medics and other personnel, responded to a fire at the estate at 540 W. Moreland Ave. more
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