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.1 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Jan 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.4 min read·Dec 4, 2020----
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistoryRemembering Jean BarrThanks to a chance meeting, my perspective on historic preservation was forever altered.3 min read·Nov 23, 2020----
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistoryLavinia and the Early Sheeds of PhiladelphiaLavinia Sheed’s ancestors lived in Philadelphia during the early 18th century.5 min read·Nov 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.3 min read·Nov 12, 2020----
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistorySign of the TimesA Philadelphia neighborhood landmark has been a topic of curiosity for years.2 min read·Nov 11, 2020----
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistoryThe Struggle to Legalize the Theatrical ArtsThe story behind the first legal theatrical performance in Philadelphia and its aftermath.5 min read·Nov 11, 2020----
Amy GrantinSouthwark HistoryLost Philadelphia: Stories from Front Street’s PastThe stories behind these structures offer insight into this lost history.3 min read·Nov 11, 2020----
