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

Wanamaker building owner TF Cornerstone is seeking to transform the historic property into residential space with a ...

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

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A century-old gas station located at 20th and Arch streets made its way to its new home in Fairmount Park late Wednesday night. Roads closed for the relocation of the historic ...

Francesca Lombardo, a senior from Rowan University, is one of 12 students selected for the inaugural Public History Summer Academy at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Joining her at the ...

As the city where famous Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Philadelphia is commonly regarded as the birthplace of America. Iconic landmarks like the Liberty ...

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 ...

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 ...

Population density in historic districts is higher than in other neighborhoods, and housing units there grew over the past ...

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 ...

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 ...