Washington Square West becomes historic district despite opposition from homeowners 02:16. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Tami Sortman said she was elated when the Philadelphia Historical Commission voted ...

The history of Washington Square is an often somber story that includes the burials of thousands of American Revolution soldiers, Yellow Fever victims and Philadelphia's early black population.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A special sycamore tree planted in Philadelphia's Washington Square Park in 1976 after taking a trip to the moon as a seedling is no longer alive.

Parks Washington Square Thom Carroll/PhillyVoice As part of a temporary art installation, park benches are being replaced by stoops in Philadelphia's Washington Square, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.

Property’s Morning Obsession: Washington Square $4M Townhouse By Liz Spikol · 3/14/2013, 9:08 a.m. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood ...

Three showings in, they visited an apartment in a row of Greek Revival townhouses in the city’s Washington Square West neighborhood. Designed in the early 1800s, it was now-named for their most famous ...

Atkins Companies and its joint venture partner Woodmont Properties said March 16 that Mid Atlantic Retina will join the roster of national and regional specialty health care tenants at Washington ...

A U.S. park ranger confronted a woman seen snatching birds at a historic square in Philadelphia and placing them alive in plastic bags, and she claimed she released the birds after catching them.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Target is closing its Washington Square store in Center City Philadelphia. The store on the 1100 block of Chestnut Street will close for good on May 13.

A history installation at 700 Sansom Street aims to highlight the stories of Jewelers Row and Washington Square West. Courtesy of Kevin Wohlgemuth One of the most talked about preservation battles in ...

A former chef at Townsend Wentz Restaurant Group plans to open a restaurant focused on sustainability in Washington Square West. Wyatt Piazza expects to debut Kiddo at 1136 Pine St. in September.

This Washington Square elopement began with a sunrise photo sesh at the couple's favorite Philadelphia spots. It was a self-uniting ceremony.