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The Philadelphia Historical District may get a major makeover

John Fea   |  September 19, 2024

Here is Frank Kummer at The Philadelphia Inquirer: A group of Philadelphia-based organizations, led by Independence Historical Trust, has crafted a broad vision for the city’s historical area that calls for more walkable and bike-friendly streets, new plazas, additional green […]

Episode 102: The Ghosts of Colonial Williamsburg

John Fea   |  September 25, 2022

Our guest on this episode, public historian Alena Pirok, explains how John D. Rockefeller’s vision of Colonial Williamsburg eventually gave way to a vision of the site championed by an early 20th century clergyman who saw ghosts. Join us for a conversion […]