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The Roundhouse in Philly will not be historically designated after tie vote
The Philadelphia Historical Commission on Friday voted down a nomination to preserve the curvilinear building at 7th and Race streets on the city’s register of historic places. The decision means the ...
New exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrates Black contemporary artists
Philadelphia Museum of Art's newest exhibit, "The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure," features 28 Black ...
This week in Philly history: The Republican political machine loses control of the city after a nearly century-long reign
For nearly a century, Republicans ruled Philadelphia. Power was controlled by the pay-to-play GOP political machine in the years after the Civil War. The party’s grip can be traced back to 1884, when ...