Advocacy is both an area of concentration and a component of all of the Alliance’s work.

Advocacy programs and services include the following:

  • Review and comment on proposals for alteration or demolition of historic properties in Philadelphia through regular monitoring of the Philadelphia Historical Commission.
  • Appeals, when appropriate, of decisions by the Philadelphia Historical Commission or other public agencies, and support of appeals filed by community organizations in Philadelphia and adjacent counties.
  • Participation in “Section 106” reviews of federally-funded projects to ensure the protection of historic resources.
  • Advocacy on such public policy issues as creation of new state tax incentives for historic preservation, creation of conservation districts in Philadelphia, and review of proposed changes to the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Read more about the PA HISTORIC TAX CREDIT PROGRAM here
  • Creation of on-line petitions and letter writing or email campaigns on critical local and state preservation issues.
  • Advice to private developers, community organizations, and individuals on the laws and procedures of historic preservation including designation of historic properties, creation of historic districts, financial resources for preservation projects, and procedures for alterations or demolition of historic properties.
  • Nominations of historic properties to the Philadelphia and National Registers of Historic Places.

Support our advocacy efforts by donating to the Advocacy & Legal Defense Fund.

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2025 Mid-Year Advocacy Appeal

Please donate to the Advocacy and Legal Defense Fund today. The Alliance is the only non-profit organization in the greater Philadelphia region that is engaged in comprehensive advocacy for the preservation of historic resources.

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July Advocacy Update: Tune into WURD's Cultural Series

What does freedom sound like? This summer, WURD Radio invites you on a powerful journey to find out. Tune in to the Summer of Freedom Cultural Series—a sonic audio tour through Philadelphia’s Black history, hosted and executive produced by Solomon Jones.

The series is brought to you by Keystone First, Comcast, and PECO, in partnership with the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and the Society to Preserve Philadelphia African American Assets

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July To-Do List

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

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