Old City | Audacy

Restorations to President’s House slavery exhibit on hold Before the pause was won through appeal, employees had reinstalled 16 of the 34 removed exhibits

February 21, 2026
Suburban counties join Philadelphia’s lawsuit against Trump administration to restore President’s House exhibit

February 12, 2026
Federal judge calls government’s defense of Old City slavery exhibit removal 'a bane on our country’s existence' Judge Cynthia Rufe to personally inspect the removed panels at the President’s House Monday

January 31, 2026
Protesters rally to restore slavery exhibits at President’s House site in Philly Federal officials removed several slavery exhibits from the site at the order of the White House

January 28, 2026
Gov. Shapiro takes legal action to support Philadelphia’s lawsuit over removal of Independence Mall slavery exhibit

January 28, 2026
City of Philadelphia sues Trump administration over removal of slavery displays from President’s House on Independence Mall

January 23, 2026
Painted Bride in Old City scheduled for demolition in October The arts center, featuring an Isaiah Zagar mosaic along its facade, is slated to come down on or after Oct. 15

October 1, 2025
Man shot during apparent road rage incident near Ben Franklin Bridge

September 28, 2025
‘You can’t hide it’: Visitors hope slavery exhibits stay up at President’s House despite removal orders from Trump admin

September 19, 2025
Officials work to protect President’s House slavery exhibit in Old City Trump administration ordered federally funded museums to remove exhibits depicting slavery

September 16, 2025