A reader reached out recently, wondering about 5001 Baltimore Ave., home to a large but dilapidated church that has needed steel support beams since before Covid. There's quite a bit of history associated with this building, with a mix of drama and intrigue in recent years. First though, let's look

As cars became the primary mode of transportation in the middle of the 20th century, city planners had the terrific idea to build highways through major American cities. While these roads made it easier for folks to drive from point A to point B, their impact of the aforementioned cities

424 Belgrade St. is a fabulously located Fishtown property, by all accounts. It sits about three blocks away from Frankford Avenue, with Suraya a five minute walk away. Adaire Elementary, one of the better public schools in town, is located just around the corner. Ditto Hetzel Playground, with a mix

Right before Labor Day, we directed your attention to 4889 Umbria St., a well located Roxborough property that covers almost four acres but doesn't come close to capturing its highest and best use. Historically, this property was used for industrial purposes by a variety of plush and textile concerns. These

When we last visited the 100 block of W. Girard in the summer of 2024, we provided an update on the progress at 130 W. Girard Ave., sharing that framing was about halfway complete for a new 7-story building. Checking in on this property today, we see a building that's

At this point, you're surely familiar with the narrative that Philadelphia was once an industrial powerhouse, but not so much anymore. As the city's industrial might has waned, we've been left with numerous former industrial buildings which possess significant character but limited utility. We can point to a fine example

Let's say you want to watch Casablanca tonight. First you do a search online to see what services are streaming the movie. Hopefully you have a subscription to one of them. Otherwise, you might be on the hook for $3.99 to watch this 1942 classic. Turn the clock back 25

A surface parking lot has operated at the northeast corner of 5th & Bainbridge for decades, generally targeting tourists coming to South Street. Over the years, customers of this parking lot surely visited Grendel's Lair, Zipperhead, Ripley's, Tower Records, PhilaDeli, JC Dobbs, the TLA, Johnny Rockets, Lickety Split, and the

At its peak, Rite Aid had over 1,200 locations in 15 states, with a particular focus on serving lower income communities. Now, after two bankruptcies in three years, Rite Aid is officially out of business, having closed their last two locations this week. The somewhat sudden closure of all these

If you happen to find yourself on the 3600 block of Aspen Street in Mantua, a few things might catch your attention. Perhaps you'll notice Miles Mack Recreation Center, a 2.5 acre public space that includes athletic fields and a playground that underwent a $2M renovation a few years back.