Meet next to the Torch Sculpture at PAFA on Broad and Cherry Streets, Philadelphia PA 19102
August 16, 2025 at 10 am
Emergence of a Modern Metropolis
Member Tickets are $10 and the price will automatically be discounted at checkout for logged in members.
Experience the transformation of Philadelphia from America’s 19th century engine of industry to a 21st century capital of business and culture. This tour explores Philadelphia’s diverse range of architectural styles and building technologies from the 1860s to the present, detailing the social, economic, and political forces that shaped the modern cityscape.
Meet next to the Torch Sculpture at PAFA on Broad and Cherry Streets, Philadelphia PA 19102 (maps)
Note: This tour will end at the Comcast Building on 17th and JFK Streets
Preservation Alliance walking tours utilize an audio system that transmits from a headset worn by the guide to earpieces worn by tour attendees. The equipment is thoroughly sanitized before and after each use. Tour attendees can also plug in their personal headsets or earbuds that use a standard headphone jack (Not compatible with Bluetooth or Apple earphones).
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
A limited number of $2 tickets are available for PA ACCESS or Art-Reach ACCESS card holders. Please email us at [email protected] for discount.
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or join the waitlist for a sold out tour!
