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Upcoming Events
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Neighborhood Walking Tours
April 25, 2026 — November 15, 2026
2026 Fall Speaker Series
September 9, 2026 — December 17, 2026
2026 Architectural Dinner
September 29, 2026
In With the Old 2026
November 5, 2026 6:30 PM
In The News
September Advocacy Update: Victory for the Tanner House
We are thrilled to celebrate the Friends of the Tanner House acquisition of the National Historic Landmark Henry Ossawa Tanner House at 2908 W. Diamond Street. This secures one of Philadelphia’s most significant Black cultural landmarks for long-term nonprofit stewardship and creates an exciting opportunity for the property’s future reuse as a community-rooted arts and heritage hub.
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New Resource- Washington Square West Historic District: A Guide for Property Owners
This guide provides an overview of the Washington Square West Historic District and helps property owners understand historic preservation requirements and care for their historic properties.
Published with the Washington Square West Civic Association
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September To-Do List
Explore preservation events around Philadelphia with our monthly To-Do List!
To-Do ListExtant Magazine
Published quarterly in collaboration with Hidden City Philadelphia, Extant magazine is distributed free to members and supporters.
In This Issue
- Plotting a Future for More Closed Schools
- Restoration Role Model: 1518-36 Brandywine Street
- Places to Save: Trinity Lutheran Church; Hare and Cute Coal Pocket; Leader Theatre
- Places Lost and Places Saved
- Unlisted Philadelphia: Schlichter Jute Cardage Company
- Final Word: Reuse of Closed Schools Requires More than Building Preservation
