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2023 CAMPAIGN

by Hidden City Philadelphia of CultureTrust

Your support keeps Hidden City's coverage of Philly's built environment free for everyone and fully independent.

Dear Hidden City Readers and Supporters,

We're celebrating 12 years (!) of publication and are here asking for your support so we can deliver lucky 13 in 2024. 

By December 31st, we must raise $40,000.  

The first $30,000 in donations will be matched by a trio of organizations to whom we are grateful: NewsMatch, Loud Hound Partner Fund, and the Independence Public Media Foundation

Boost your impact by contributing early, so you know your dollars are matched. 

We believe the work we’ve done over the past year is worth supporting. In fact, with the addition of a second staff writer, we think our reporting was the strongest it’s ever been.

For better and for worse, there was no shortage of consequential stories on the preservation beat, including the sale of Lynnewood Hall, the 11th hour rescue of a Wilson Eyre Jr. beauty in Chestnut Hill, and the proposed demolition of a historic Norristown prison.

Plus, we continued our comprehensive coverage of the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s monthly meetings--the only news outlet that does so. 

If you read our work, enjoyed it, learned something from it, shared it, talked about it, please consider supporting it. Your tax-deductible donation will sustain us over the coming year. 
 
Let's keep exploring together! 

In Gratitude, Pete Woodall, Michael Bixler, Alyssa Shea      
 
p.s. Click here to see full descriptions and pictures of all the perks for donating.  
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"Philly" Postcard Six-Pack

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"PHILLY" POSTCARD SIX-PACK

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Rep Philly's oldest continuously operating tavern.

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MCGILLIN'S NEON SIGN ENAMEL PIN

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Classics & obscurities!

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BAR SIGNS OF PHILLY POSTER 2

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Pre-1920 treasures from HC's vaults, mix of blank and posted

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ANTIQUE PHILLY POSTCARD SIX-PACK

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63 objects made in Philly over the last 316 years, from bricks to battleships.

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WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD POSTER

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Philly’s favorite rock—you can’t throw a stone without hitting some schist in this city.

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"PHILLY IS THE SCHIST" COTTON T-SHIRT

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What are you doing with a tote bag that says "New Yorker" when you're a Philadelphian? Let's fix that.

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PHILADELPHIAN TOTE BAG

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Written by Hidden City Daily co-founders Nathaniel Popkin and Pete Woodall, photographed by Joseph E.B. Elliott.

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FINDING THE HIDDEN CITY BOOK

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Framed "Noble Street" watercolor by Mick Ricereto, ft Armour & Company’s Stock Depot at 909-31 Noble Street, which is currently being demolished.

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"NOBLE STREET" WATERCOLOR, FRAMED

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