Treasure
Philly!
Philadelphia is a city rich in history. It is full of dynamic stories and traditions that we can celebrate and pass on to the future through preservation.
These stories and traditions are examples of cultural resources. Cultural resources are woven into the everyday fabric of our community. They reveal themselves through cherished traditions. They imprint themselves on the spaces we gather to celebrate and mourn, to honor and protest. They tell of experiences shared throughout our neighborhoods. They provide context for the communities in which we live today.
Treasure Philly! is an initiative from the Philadelphia Historical Commission to celebrate the cultural resources that make our city unique. It is a community-centered approach to preservation, with engagement driving documentation and survey of Philadelphia’s diverse neighborhoods.
Explore what we have been up to in Frankford and Broad, Germantown, & Erie.
History Happens Here
What neighborhood stories are important to you?
We want to know about the neighborhood histories and traditions you value.
A cultural resource can be anything: a place or an experience of community, history, or culture.
A cultural resource can be a building, a park, or a store. It can be a parade route, or a restaurant where everyone goes to celebrate big life events. It can even be something that is not associated with a specific place, like a ghost story or locally made handicraft.
To tell us about a resource in your neighborhood, you can fill out our survey form, or send us an email!
If you have time, we'd love to meet you for a walk around your neighborhood to hear about what makes this place special to you.