
The 100 block of Callowhill St. isn’t the most verdant block in town, and that's being generous. There are only three properties that have 100 Callowhill addresses, with the rest of the block dominated by a web of onramps and off-ramps linking I-95 and I-676, along with I-95 itself. But
Read MorePiazza Terminal Getting Closer to the Terminus of Construction
10 February, 2022 | No Comments | Northern Liberties
For a project that has been as exhaustively covered as the Piazza Terminal, it has been nearly impossible to actually get a decent look at it as construction has progressed. Awkwardly crouching with angled arms taking pictures through fences is one of our favorite pastimes after all, so trust us on
Read MoreSt. Petri’s Conversion to Bring Apartments to Belmont Neighborhood
9 February, 2022 | No Comments | West Philly
There is wonderful architecture throughout our lovely city, and West Philly offers some of the best. With its famous front porches, grand Victorian homes, and grand institutional buildings, this area of the city certainly gives you a little bit of it all. St. Petri Evangelical German Lutheran Church at 838
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The Delaware Generating Station, located just to the north of Penn Treaty Park, is perhaps one of the most intriguing development sites in all of Philadelphia. After nearly a century of providing power to the city, the plant was decommissioned in 2008 and quickly became the target of urban explorers
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150-64 W. Berks St., former home to Peter Woll & Sons Manufacturing Company and a very awesome ghost sign, has kept us on our toes over the last several years. After initially calling for 27 townhomes and 2 mixed-use buildings, we told you how plans changed to 23 homes and
Read MoreThe Clay Studio’s New Home Is Molded in South Kensington
7 February, 2022 | No Comments | South Kensington
The Clay Studio has been a staple of the Old City neighborhood since its founding in 1974 by a collection of artist classmates. Over the last 48 (!) years, it has become a beloved institution, engaging with various communities across the city and offering a place to create and learn.
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Some huge news dropped last week about a big change coming to University City. A long-time staple at 3801 Chestnut St. near Penn’s campus looks like it will soon be on its way out. We were nearby recently to check out where Amy Guttman Hall will rise, and noted with
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Aya's Cafe was a Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern BYOB which operated out of a one-story building in the middle of the 2100 block of Arch Street for many years. Unfortunately, and we'd guess due to the challenges of the pandemic, Aya's closed its doors in the last couple years. And while
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Wayne Junction has been undergoing a transformation on the east side of Germantown, near the regional rail station. And just steps from Germantown Ave. comes 113-29 Berkley St., right around the corner from the Frank Furness-designed Wayne Junction Station, which was designated as part of a historic district in 2018.
Read MoreMMA Studio Taps Out For Huge New Homes at 24th & Chestnut
2 February, 2022 | No Comments | Rittenhouse
109-115 S. 24th St. finds itself tucked away in a curious nook in the Rittenhouse neighborhood. While sitting in close proximity to some of the poshest areas in town, this little section maintains a bit of its grittier past, with the Furness-designed Baltimore & Ohio Rail Station built in 1888
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