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.
- 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.
In The News

May Advocacy Update: Roundhouse Named to 2025 PA At Risk List
We’re excited to share that the Roundhouse has been officially included on Preservation Pennsylvania’s 2025 Pennsylvania At Risk list. This 1962 building, an exemplar of Philadelphia School Modernism by Geddes, Brecher, Qualls & Cunningham, is nationally recognized for its architectural innovation and cultural and social significance.
Two Preservation Alliance Nominations Designated
Federal Preservation Funding at Risk
New Construction Approved at St. Laurentius Site
Call for Submissions: 2025 Urban Resilience Forum
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May To-Do List
Explore preservation events around Philadelphia with our monthly To-Do List!
To-Do List
2024 Annual Report
The 2024 Annual Report is out. Take a look at everything we have been working on over the last year.
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