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January Advocacy Update: 123 S. Broad Street Interior Moves Closer to Designation

On January 21, the Committee on Historic Designation voted to recommend the interior of the former Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company Building at 123 S. Broad Street for designation on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. The nomination, sponsored by the Preservation Alliance, recognizes the building’s extraordinary Main Banking Room, an exceptionally intact Classical Revival interior

Statement on Removal of Exhibits from INHP’s President’s House Site

On January 22, 2026, the Preservation Alliance condemned the removal of the President’s House exhibits at Independence National Historical Park. These exhibits, on public view for the past 15 years, told the story of the nine individuals enslaved by President George Washington. They were the result of a long, hard-fought endeavor to tell the full story of Philadelphia during its time as the nation’s capital and the home of two U.S. presidents, a pivotal decade in American history.

Photo Credit: Emma Lee/WHYY

February To-Do List

Explore preservation events around Philadelphia with our monthly To-Do List!