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Upcoming Events
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Neighborhood Walking Tours
April 25, 2026 — November 15, 2026
Tulpehocken Station Historic District Home & Garden Tour
May 31, 2026 12:00 — 4:00 PM
Preservation Achievement Awards
June 3, 2026
Honoring the people, businesses, and projects that preserve, repurpose, reimagine, and protect our historic resources.
In The News
April Advocacy Update: Washington Square West Historic District Case Reopened
In late March, the Court of Common Pleas granted the Preservation Alliance’s motion to intervene in the Washington Square West Historic District appeal. As a result, the court vacated its prior decision to reverse the district designation and reopened its review of the original appeal.
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Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday: Raise a Flag!
Have an empty flagpole on your building? Join the Preservation Alliance and other organizations in marking our nation’s historic 250th birthday by participating in a citywide flag-raising celebration! Whether you want to raise the American flag or any flag that represents you, your community, or your heritage, everyone is welcome to join in this momentous occasion.
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April 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
- Preserving the ‘Full Story of American History’
- Restoration Role Model: Fairelawn
- Places to Save: Painter’s Folly; Swann Fountain; University Avenue Bridge
- Places Lost and Places Saved
- Unlisted Philadelphia: Lost Time Brewing
- Final Word: Letter to the Secretary of the Interior
