William Penn
Forget William Penn. Let’s Finally Rip Down This Philadelphia Monument
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
William Penn Only Spent Four Years In Pennsylvania, And Other Strange Founder Facts
This month marked the 340th anniversary of a rather momentous occasion for Philadelphia. March 4, 1681, was when King Charles II of England granted one […]
You Can Do Yoga on the Lawn of William Penn’s Pennsbury Manor
Whenever spring decides to show its face, boy-OH-boy will we be excited for all of the fun outdoor yoga around the city. Moving yoga from the studio to […]
Uh-Oh: The Curse of Billy Penn May Be Back to Haunt Us
Back in December, we learned that a team of ironworkers had installed a miniature William Penn figurine atop the new Comcast building in Philadelphia in […]
Funding Secured for Penn’s Landing Makeover
At a noontime news conference at Penn’s Landing, Gov. Tom Wolf, Mayor Jim Kenney, and Janet Haas of the William Penn Foundation announced that together […]
William Penn Foundation Commits $15M to I-95 Park
People keep chipping away at the $225 million price tag for that proposed park over I-95 in Center City. On Thursday, Mayor Jim Kenney said […]
Farmhouse Friday: A Link to the Founder in North Wales
Around Bucks County, William Penn ranks up there with George Washington as the man who has a connection to everyone’s homes. But in Penn’s case, […]
WATCH: William Penn Was on Jeopardy! Last Night and Nobody Got It
Can you identify the man on top of Philadelphia’s City Hall? What if we offered you the chance to bet on it?
Five Philly Public Libraries Are Getting a Makeover
Construction is under way on two of five Philadelphia libraries being modernized as part of the 21st Century Libraries Initiative.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Beer in Philly
Beer is big in Philly right now, but it’s not as big as it once was. “I drink no cider,” John Adams wrote to his wife […]
Farmhouse Friday: A Star-Studded Spread in New Hope
Are you the type that enjoys having guests come by for a spell? What about famous ones? You can add them to the roster of […]
Farmhouse Friday: A Mind-Blowing Estate in New Hope
We’ve shown a lot of crazy homes on Property with our weekly posts—there have been huge mansions, tiny trinities and everything in between. This property […]
11 Things You Might Not Know About the Founding Fathers’ Dogs
Today is National Puppy Day, which is proof, we guess, that every dog has its day, seeing as every dog in the world was once […]
Praise for Penn’s Philadelphia Grid
Turns out that William Penn was one smart dude. We know that in Philadelphia, of course, but here comes The Guardian, pouring praise onto Penn […]
From Playgrounds to Play Spaces
The last time the Community Design Collaborative ran its Infill Philadelphia design competition, they asked the entrants to get wet. This time, they want them to go out and […]