News/Newsletter

Preservation Matters is published seasonally and distributed to  Preservation Alliance members and affiliate organizations.

Preservation Matters  Winter 2013

  • African American Heritage Trail Project Launches
  • Preservation Alliance Names New Executive Director
  • Area Organizations Focus on Preserving Historic Resources
  • Neighborhood Preservation Conference 2012
  • Revitalizing Neighborhoods One Block at a Time with Alliance Grants
  • Endangered Property Updates: Purvis House, Church of the Assumption, Carver Court, Nugent Home
  • Preservation in the Courts
  • New Easements Accepted

Preservation Matters  Fall 2012

  • Farewell Message from Outgoing Executive Director John Gallery
  • Area Organizations Working to Preserve Historic Resources
  • Preservation Education
  • Historic Markers Survey
  • Preservation Report in the Making
  • Endangered Property Updates: Nugent Building, Joe Frazier's Gym, Church of the Assumptions, Divine Lorraine, Henry Pierce House
  • Alliance Aids Nominations for Kensington Factories
  • New Board Directors
  • Emerging Leaders Class Graduates


Preservation Matters  Spring 2012

  • 19th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards
  • Preservation Month Calendar
  • Advocacy Updates: Philadelphia Register Additions; Endangered Property Updates; Tax Credit Bill

Preservation Matters  Winter 2012

  • Museums and Sites Can Inspire with Their Inclusive Stories
  • Historic African American Swim Club Looking to Expand
  • The Alliance Rallies Partners to Assist Historic Church
  • Community Preservation Projects Receive Pride of Place Grants
  • Vital Neighborhoods Initiative: Revitalizing Neighborhoods One Block at a Time
  • Area Organizations Working to Preserve Historic Resources
  • Dilworth House Saved Again
  • Database of Historic Churches

Preservation Matters  Fall 2011

  • Preservation PA Awards
  • Area Organizations Working to Preserve Historic Resources
  • Vital Neighborhoods Initiative Update
  • Advocacy Updates: Cruiser Olympia, Church of the Assumption, 26th District Police HQ, Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Edison High School
  • New Additions to Philadelphia Register
  • Yorktown Historic Resource Survey


Preservation Matters
   Spring 2011

  • 18th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards
  • 2011 Homeowner Awards
  • Vital Neighborhood Grants Awarded
  • Preservation Month Events Calendar
  • Advocacy Updates: Endangered Properties Report, Church of the Assumption

Preservation Matters   Winter 2011

  • Black History in Pennsylvania
  • Alliance Settles Hillman Medical Center Appeals
  • African American Board Training
  • Philadelphia Likes Mod Contest Winners
  • Advocacy Updates: Divine Lorraine, Henry Pierce House, Rittenhouse District, Neighborhood Churches
  • Preservation Begins at Home
  • New Board Directors Elected
  • EndangeredCITY Art Show


Preservation Matters Fall 2010

  • Modernism in Philadelphia
  • Vote for Your Favorite Mid-Century Architecture
  • Family Court Building
  • Revisiting Virginia's Past
  • Preservation Awards Luncheon Photos
  • Milestones in Philadelphia Historic Preservation


Preservation Matters Spring 2010

  • 17th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards
  • 2010 Homeowner Awards
  • Neighborhood Preservation
  • Preservation Month Events Calendar
  • Advocacy Updates: ISI Building, Bouvier Building, Marine Depot, Awbury Aboretum District


Preservation Matters  Winter 2010

  • African American Historic Sites Explore Collaboration
  • Milestones in Philadelphia Historic Preservation
  • 7th Annual Endangered Properties List
  • Sustainability in Preservation Conference
  • African American Churches Program


Preservation Matters
  Fall 2009

  • Historic Interior Protection Becomes Law
  • Preservation Plan Update
  • Support to African American Churches and Historic Sites
  • Nemours: The Restoration of duPont's "East Coast Versailles"

Preservation Matters  Spring 2009

  • 16th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards
  • Finding the Right Balance, by Inga Saffron


Preservation Matters 
Winter 2009

  • African American Outreach
  • Garrett-House
  • 6th Annual Endangered Properties List

Preservation Matters  Fall 2008

  • Boyd Theater Designated
  • Restoring City Hall Sculpture
  • Preservation Plan
  • New Staff and Board


Preservation Matters
  Spring 2008

  • 15th Annual Preservation Awards
  • Membership Listing

                                                    Preservation Matters  Winter 2008

Preservation Matters  Fall 2007

  • Lazaretto Agreement Reached
  • 507 South Broad Designated
  • Carnegie Library Project

Preservation Matters  Spring 2007
  • 14th Annual Preservation Awards
  • Membership Listing

Preservation Matters  Winter 2007

  • Zoning Board Approves 218 Arch Street
  • Germantown Avenue Repaving
  • Historic Designation Nominations
  • 2006 Alliance Easements

Preservation Matters  Fall 2006

  • Greenbelt Knoll – Philadelphia’s Newest Historic District
  • Marine Club Protected by Easement
  • Parkside Historic District Nominated
  • Advocacy Updates

Preservation Matters  Winter 2005

  • The African American Church in Philadelphia
  • Paul Robeson House
Special Edition:  Preservation Matters  December 2005
Third Endangered Historic Properties List


Preservation Matters  Fall 2004
  • Region's Most Endangered Historic Properties
  • Kahn Masterpiece and Six Other Buildings Designated
  • 2004 America's Treasures Awards
Preservation Matters  Fall 2003
  • Advocacy Successes & Struggles
  • Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust Celebrates 10 Years
  • Pilot Program Helps Religious Properties
  • Penn Invests in Historic West Philadelphia
  • Partnership CDC Rehabs West Philadelphia One House at a Time
  • PAGP Questions for Mayoral Candidates
Preservation Matters  Winter 2003
  • Endangered Historic Properties List
  • Victor Building in Camden Opens
  • 19th & Sansom Demolition Appealed