Architecture & Design
Material of the Month: Philadelphia Red Brick
Philadelphia is a red brick city — a consequence of geology, economics, and industrial history.…
Architecture & Design
Facade of the Week #3: The Brownstones of Strawberry Mansion
The 2900 block of North 29th Street is one of the finest intact examples of late-Victorian row home construction in North Philadelphia. The brownstone belt courses, corbeled cornices, and matched…
Architecture & Design
Facade of the Week #2: A Fishtown Ironfront
Most people walk past Fishtown's cast iron facades without a second glance. Built between 1850…
Architecture & Design
Facade of the Week #1: A Spring Garden Gem
A house on the 400 block of West Wildey Street that stops people mid-stride —…
Architecture & Design
Why Philadelphia Row Homes Deserve Their Own Magazine
Philadelphia's row homes are not just houses — they are the city's defining architectural identity.…