A few months ago Oliver’s Antiques left its location at 21st Street and Fairmount Avenue, creating an opportunity for new business development in a top neighborhood retail location where foot traffic is steady. In its spot at 2052 Fairmount Avenue, across the street from Mugshots CoffeeHouse and Café, is the

Reminiscent of the days where people had names like Winthrop, this "Great Gatsby Gilded era Italianate mansion" may be known to some of you who follow real estate closely (it's a favorite for real estate features), but for others, we wanted to make sure we reminded you of your tax bracket.

Built between 1832 and 1834, the Merchant’s Exchange was designed by prominent 19th century architect William Strickland and can be found bounded by Dock, Third and Walnut Streets. While it is now utilized as an office building, its original purpose was that of a brokerage house.

William Strickland (born

The Horticultural Hall was constructed as part of the Centennial International Exposition of 1876, which was held along the Schuylkill in Fairmount Park. The building served essentially as an elaborate greenhouse, showcasing rare plants and horticulture (as its name would suggest). Although intended to be a permanent construction, this

A new bakery is coming to 4409 Main Street in Manayunk by the name of Sweet Elizabeth’s Cakes. The idea for the cupcake-centric spot was born when owners, husband/wife duo Liz and Owen Paradiso (Manayunk residents for 5 years), wanted to create a place in Manayunk to hang out

Between running a record label and a development company, David Grasso was kind enough to take a moment and send us the renderings for his contested 7,600-square-foot music venue on Richmond and Beach Streets next to 95 in Kensington. Live Nation will operate the 3,000-person-capacity live theater/concert space if city

We came across this 1952 home in the "woodlands" of East Falls on more than an acre of land. Who knew!? Unfortunately it is occupied, so we used our internet sleuth skills to get more info on the home, in a way that wouldn't land us in jail for B&E.

Listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, the Philadelphia Bourse at 13 South Fifth Street has a rich and storied history.  Founded by the grain and commodities exporter George E. Bartol in 1891, The Philadelphia Bourse was constructed from 1893-1895. Bartol was inspired after traveling in Europe and seeing

Back when a single dime could purchase something (in 1890), Philadelphia had C.A. Bradenburgh’s Museum at Ninth and Arch Streets. Amusement Palaces like this were common in Philly during this time period and were really just called museums to garner respect. They displayed a variety of exhibits and even held

I'm not sure anyone with any honesty could look at a Potterybarn catalog and not wish for some semblance of the welcoming style it shows. The closest thing we have found in Philly to the cozy understated class of Potterybarn and the open, modern design we covet, is 1717 Rodman. The architect-designed