Architecture
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Two Montgomery County Castles on Pennsylvania’s List of Nine Majestic Fortresses to Visit
Pennsylvania is home to many grand castles where visitors can explore history and admire stunning architecture, including two which are located in Montgomery County, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Today, Grey Towers Castle sits on the campus of Arcadia University in Glenside, but when it was first built, it served as the home of…
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JAM Architecture Crafts Scandinavian-Inspired Summer Home in Bucks County
Architecture and interiors studio JAM helped a Brooklyn family design and build a Bucks County farmhouse as a cherished summer home with a Scandinavian aesthetic, writes Kelly Dawson for the Architectural Digest. The aim was a space where the family could showcase their collection of vintage Scandinavian furniture while creating memories together. “This is a…
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Lansdowne Theater Plans Fall Reopening as Public Gets Restoration Tour
A $19 million project to restore the former glory of the Lansdowne Theater as it becomes a new concert venue got some love Saturday when community members and leaders were invited inside. The former movie theater at 31 N. Lansdowne Ave. dates back to 1927 and has been closed since 1987. It’s scheduled to open…
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A New Doo-Wop Wawa Will Blend Into the Wildwood Scene
A new Wildwood doo-wop Wawa will feature an architectural style consistent with the iconic 1950s and 1960s architecture recreated elsewhere in the Jersey Shore community, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wildwood officials asked Wawa to include the architecture in the new store, according to the Cape May County Herald. The store, replacing a…
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Award-Winning Property Made from Old Barn Ruins Hit Market in Romansville
An esteemed architectural masterpiece hit the market in Romansville. The Norman Gaffney House has won multiple awards, including an AIA Honor. The property is looking for new owners to call the unique abode their home, writes Tiffani Sherman for Realtor.com. Floor-to-ceiling windows display epic views of a nearby horse farm and a stone fortress wraps…
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Berwyn-Based Peter Zimmerman Architects Helps Client Turn Treehouse-like Pavilion Into Reality
When Julieann Shanahan decided to turn a peaceful plot in the corner of her Villanova property into a family retreat, she envisioned building a treehouse-like pavilion similar to one she previously saw at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee, writes Teri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To bring the idea to life, she turned to Peter Zimmerman…
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Perkasie ‘Maximalist’ Homeowner Leon Liss Transforms House into Victorian Haven
After owning three Victorians, Perkasie homeowner Leon Liss spent thirteen years adding old-world character and charm to the clean-slate 2005 Colonial he moved into with his wife and two daughters, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was a dream of ours to move here,” said Liss, an Allentown native. “We were looking in…
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Chester County Couple Finds Secluded Retirement Haven in Kennett Square
Carol and Richard Lee built their own home in 2003, appropriately and coincidentally located on Richard Lee Lane in Phoenixville, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But when their daughter started raising her family in Chadds Ford, the retired couple decided to find a haven closer to their loved ones, designed with their…
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Spring Reopening of Andalusia Estate Near Bensalem: Experience Gilded Age Elegance in a Modern Setting
A majestic estate near Bensalem, otherwise known as Andalusia, has recently reopened for the season, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. This property offers over 50 acres of meticulously landscaped gardens, splendid Delaware River vistas, and a restored house that sparkles with the elegance of the Gilded Age. Andalusia was once home to…
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Wilmington University Breaks Ground for Two New Buildings at Brandywine Location
At a groundbreaking event on Jan. 25, 2024, Wilmington University officials announced the construction of two landmark buildings at its Brandywine site: a convocation center and a school of law. Completion dates for both buildings are tentatively scheduled for 2025. The state-of-the-art Convocation Center will span an impressive 85,000 square feet. A 2,000-seat auditorium with…
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Two PECO Power Plants, Relics from Philadelphia’s Industrial Past, About to Become Hubs Once Again
Two relics from Philadelphia’s industrial past — the PECO power plant next to Penn Treaty Park and the F.A. Poth Brewery at 31st and Jefferson — are about to become thrumming hubs again after decades of standing vacant, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While both projects will include apartments, the final results will…
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A West Philadelphia Apartment Building is Inspired By Dick Clark
The building near West Catholic Prep High School is named in honor of an iconic American host, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. What was previously West Catholic Prep’s parking lot is now the location of The Clark, a new mid-range apartment complex. The building is the second in the area built by EQT Exeter,…
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St. Joseph Place Opens at Former St. Joseph’s School in Collingdale
Saint Joseph Place, the new 50-apartment housing community for seniors, opened Monday in the historic St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Collingdale, which closed in 2010, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The new affordable community for independent seniors, developed by the Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, received a warm…
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Award-Winning Property Made from Old Barn Ruins Hits Market in Romansville
An esteemed architectural masterpiece has hit the market in Romansville. The Norman Gaffney House has won multiple awards, including an AIA Honor. The property is looking for new owners to call the unique abode their home, writes Tiffani Sherman for Realtor.com. Floor-to-ceiling windows display epic views of a nearby horse farm and a stone fortress…
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Haverford Library Gets $20M Upgrade With a Community Focus
Haverford Township Free Library at 1601 Darby Road will be undergoing a $20 million renovation and modernization, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The focus will be on continuing the library’s place as a “dynamic community hub,” in Haverford Township, said Phil Goldsmith, president of the library. Building changes would increase public space by…
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Media Borough Rewriting Zoning Codes to Fit Modern Needs
Media Borough is looking to rewrite some of its residential zoning codes with form-based coding to deal with development clashes, housing affordability, urban sprawl and changes in how we work and live, write Kenney Cooper for WHYY. They could move to a hybrid system in which residential neighborhoods would use a mix of traditional zoning…
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For Many Businesses, Old Wawa Stores Are a Perfect Fit
As Wawa continues expanding, Super Wawas replace older, more traditional convenience stores. But those older Wawas still have plenty of life left in them, writes staff photographer Tom Gralish for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He’s made it a practice to check up on former Wawa stores and see what’s become of them. Most still look like…
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