It looks like Hawthorne is losing another church. Last week, a reader tipped us off about a demo permit at 1219 Fitzwater St., the Fitzwater Church of God.Demo notice on the churchYou may recall, this neighborhood lost a major church last year when the New Hope Baptist Church on 12th

Last summer, Pearl Properties purchased three buildings on the northeast corner of Broad & Locust, resulting in the closing of Varalli restaurant after twenty-five years in business. Upstairs, Perch Pub remained open, though an Inquirer story indicated that it too could close by the spring of 2016 (which despite the temperature

Ever since the building housing Ultimo went up on the northeast corner of 22nd & Catharine, we've been waiting for something to happen to the long-vacant building at the southeast corner. A couple years ago, we were cautiously optimistic that the property would get redeveloped into a mixed-use building, but

If it seems like we're coming back to Front Street every week or so, it's because that's exactly what's happening. Last week, we told you about new foundations on the 2000 block which will eventually lead to a new mixed-use building. A couple weeks ago, it was the new Honeygrow

In this smartphoney era, we use Google Maps all the time, and not just because Apple Maps is crap and Mapquest isn't really a thing anymore (just don't tell our mom, who still "mapquests" things all the time).Ah, 2001 was so sweet.For almost every Naked Philly post, we use Google

Way back in 2013, we told you about a 5 story mixed-use building planned for 121 S. 43rd St., then a vacant lot. The building was going to include 32 residential units, and a pair of commercial spots on the ground floor, at Spruce Hill Civic Association's behest. For some reason (certainly wouldn't

It was over four years ago that we first brought 135-37 N. 3rd St., the former Samuel Machinery Company building, to your attention. At the time, we noted the terrible condition of the property, prominently located in the middle of Old City, and wondered when or if it would get

The changes on the 1400 block of Germantown Avenue in the last year and a half have been nothing short of astounding. Had you visited this block at the end of 2014, you'd have discovered five vacant buildings, a bunch of vacant lots, and no indication that a boom was

A reader reached out last week, having spied a demolition notice at 2333 Fairmount Ave., curious about what's to come for this address. For those unfamiliar with the property, here's a peek:Demo notice at 2333 Fairmount Ave.The three story building is rather unexciting, and looks like it was constructed in

It seems like we check in on the Forgotten Bottom neighborhood every year or so, telling you about a new project in the works for this little neighborhood between Grays Ferry Avenue, the CSX tracks, and the Schuylkill River. But aside from the occasional rehab, nothing much seems to happen