Historic Sites | Audacy

Philly’s oldest church needs volunteers to help preserve the historic site

April 6, 2025
Historic Delaware County church will close its doors Immaculate Heart of Mary to close March 1, ending more than 150 years in city of Chester

January 24, 2024
South Philly playground to be redesigned to honor its history as burial ground Weccacoe Playground was built on top of Mother Bethel AME Church’s cemetery, after church sold the land to the city

November 4, 2023
Manor House at Fox Chase Farm to be restored with $100K state grant

August 10, 2023
Historic Chester Courthouse to undergo restoration thanks to federal grant Courthouse is nation's oldest continuously used building, celebrates 300th anniversary next year

August 9, 2023
Fire destroys abandoned Camden house with ties to MLK Jr. An activist has been attempting to get the house listed on the NJ state and national historic registry since 2015

March 11, 2023
Pennsylvania to end 'force on force' battle reenactment at state-owned sites Officials say battle reenactments risk damaging sites, injuring participants and visitors

February 11, 2023
Jazz legend Sun Ra's Philly home designated historic landmark

May 28, 2022
Linda Shockley preserving NJ Black history every day of the year Philly Rising: Difference Makers from KYW Newsradio

February 18, 2022
Grants available for Philadelphia historic sites in need of repair Keystone Historic Preservation Grant to offer grants of up to $100,000

January 3, 2022