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Annual Appeal

December 1, 2025 — January 31, 2026

You’ve protected Philadelphia’s past — will you help shape its future? Thanks to your support, 2025 was a year of real progress and impact. Here are just a few highlights: · We issued a white paper recommending strategies to preserve Philadelphia’s historic school buildings as the School District plans for their future.  · We led a coalition of nearly 50
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2026 Winter Speaker Series

January 13, 2026 — March 3, 2026

Renowned local architects, professors, and historians explore the political, economic, and design trends that drove Philadelphia’s development. Series pass and single tickets available.
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2026 Preservation Achievement Awards Call for Nominations

December 1, 2024 — February 7, 2025

Each year the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia presents the Preservation Achievement Awards to a select group of individuals, organizations, and businesses for projects from throughout the region which exemplify outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation. The awards honor projects involving the preservation or protection of historic resources including the restoration, rehabilitation, and/or
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In The News

December Advocacy Update: Amendment to Historic Preservation Ordinance

On November 20, Bill No. 251030 was introduced in Philadelphia City Council proposing amendments to Chapter 14-1000 of the Philadelphia Code, which governs the designation and protection of historic buildings and districts. As introduced, many provisions would significantly weaken the ordnance by changing how historic designations are initiated, how notice is provided, and how building permit applications are handled during the designation process. Read our impact analysis of the legislation to learn more.

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Joint Response to the Planned Demolitions on Market East

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and docomomo-PHL find the wholesale demolition of commercial buildings on Market East, including the former Robinson department store at 1020 Market Street, to be deeply concerning.

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December To-Do List

Explore preservation events around Philadelphia with our monthly To-Do List!

To-Do List

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