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Philly's Most Iconic Architecture, From Tofani Doors to Twin Houses
32 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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Philly's skyline has everything from the oldest residential homes in the country on Elfreth's Alley to the skyscrapers in Center City to the twin houses of West Philly. As redevelopment of old buildings reshapes the city, we’re revisiting a conversation about what makes Philly architecture unique – and how to notice it. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Chris Hytha, a Philly artist who has been studying and documenting Philly's built world, about the city's most iconic architecture and how to appreciate it. Also, he's rehabbing a rowhome from the 1800s and learning why you never waive inspections.
Follow Chris' rowhome rehabilitation journey here. 
This episode originally aired on Nov. 4, 2025. 
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