Philadelphia Architecture

John Andrew Gallery

Paper, 228 pp., $25.00
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This updated, comprehensive guide to Philadelphia's architecture will appeal to tourists and locals alike.

"The architectural heritage of over 300 years is visible on every street in every section of the city: Philadelphia is quite literally a museum of American architecture. Its ‘collection’ includes . . . virtually every important style found throughout the United States . . . [read more]

The Planning of Center City Philadelphia

John Andrew Gallery

Paperback
Black & white maps, photographs,
and illustrations throughout, 96 pp., $17.95
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When William Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania in 1682, he created a visionary plan for its principal city, Philadelphia, and the immediate surrounding region. Over the past 325 years Penn's plan of the city has been modified by many individuals to reflect an evolving vision of a city both beautiful and practical.

The Planning of Center City Philadelphia: From William Penn to . . . [read more]

Sacred Sites of Center City

John Andrew Gallery

Photography by Tom Crane

Paper, fold-out map, 51 color photographs, 28 pp., $9.95
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Center City Philadelphia contains a concentration and diversity of religious places unmatched by any other area of similar size in the country. Sacred Sites of Center City describes the history and architecture of these landmarks. The guide includes color photographs of each building and offers five walking tours that enable the visitor to experience the neighborhood environments in wh . . . [read more]