Philly’s Boyd At Center Of Preservation Controversy

“For nearly two decades, the Boyd Theater was a building that just couldn’t get any love. One former owner went all the way to Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court to reverse the theater’s historic designation. Another wanted to raze the art deco movie palace. A couple of preservationists were even heard disparaging its charms. Now, suddenly, everyone professes to love the Boyd. They just can’t agree on the best way to show it.”