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March Advocacy Update: Preserve Historic Bryn Mawr House, 17 Elliott Ave.

Advocates are rallying to protect a 125-year-old home in Bryn Mawr, a site deeply connected to women’s history. Designed in 1900 by renowned architect William Lightfoot Price, 17 Elliott Avenue is a rare and intact example of the Arts and Crafts style, showcasing the region’s early suburban development.

Beyond its architectural significance, the home was also the longtime residence of pioneering educator Helen Sleeper Pearson and groundbreaking biologist Dr. Helen Dean King, making it a vital piece of Lower Merion’s cultural and historical fabric.

Celebrate the Wanamaker Organ before Macy’s Closure

The Marian Anderson Museum is Open Again

A New Chapter for the Former UArts Campus

Rev. Leon H. Sullivan Center Groundbreaking

April To-Do List

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

Our Response to Macy’s Closure at the Historic Wanamaker Building

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia acknowledges the closure of Macy’s department store at the historic Wanamaker Building with a deep sense of loss. This marks the end of an era for a historic site that has been a cornerstone of Center City’s identity for generations. Despite this moment of change, we are confident in the Wanamaker Building’s future as a cherished landmark. The Grand Court, its crown jewel, is fully protected from demolition and inappropriate alteration by its 2017 designation on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.