Amy GrantinSouthwark HistoryPhoto Resource: The John Frank Keith CollectionPhotographs that tell important stories about life in Philadelphia’s working-class neighborhoods during wartime and economic hardship.Nov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistoryReclaiming the East Side of Front StreetAfter losing a battle to prevent the construction of I-95 in Philadelphia, neighborhood activists advocated for green space … and…Jan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistorySouthwark’s Old Street NamesAfter Southwark was incorporated into Philadelphia in 1854, its streets were renamed to match those commonly used in the city.Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistoryRemembering Jean BarrThanks to a chance meeting, my perspective on historic preservation was forever altered.Nov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistoryLavinia and the Early Sheeds of PhiladelphiaLavinia Sheed’s ancestors lived in Philadelphia during the early 18th century.Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistorySouth Philadelphia’s Wood HousesDifferences in zoning laws allowed for wood homes to be built in some parts of Philadelphia … and many survive to this day.Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistorySign of the TimesA Philadelphia neighborhood landmark has been a topic of curiosity for years.Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistoryThe Struggle to Legalize the Theatrical ArtsThe story behind the first legal theatrical performance in Philadelphia and its aftermath.Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistoryLost Philadelphia: Stories from Front Street’s PastThe stories behind these structures offer insight into this lost history.Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020