Yesterday a couple of readers gave us a shout, suggesting that construction had gotten underway on a new project at 16th & Fairmount. First, we wondered (with fingers crossed) whether the one-story restaurant on the corner was being demolished and replaced. Then we wondered (also with great hope) whether the

With the influx of European immigrants in the late 19th century, neighborhoods like Queen Village grew substantially.  While the settlement of Irish and Italian immigrants in South Philly is well-known, the emergence of a Lithuanian population is less frequently referenced.  However, the Lithuanians were part of the multi-ethnic tapestry defining the

During a recent trip through the neighborhood next to Temple, we stumbled upon some ongoing demolition on 15th Street just north of Master Street. Looking at the remaining structure at 1415 N. 15th St., we guessed that an attractive brownstone stood here previously.Building is going awayLooking at the handy dandy

Infill. Infill. Knock down the garage and put up a new building.That's a refrain it seems we're hearing at least once a month in Fishtown these days. The latest tune refers to plans to knock down a one-story garage at 958 Shackamaxon St. and in its place construct a four

Over the weekend, we were relaxing in Rittenhouse Square and developed a healthy thirst. Searching for a bottle of water, we made our way to Walnut Street, but stopped dead in our tracks when we came upon 1720 Walnut St., home to a Cosi for as long as we can

A little over a year ago, we brought the Sedgley apartment building, located at 45th & Pine, to your attention. Back then, the castle-like structure was in the very early stages of a renovation which would see the interior gutted and rebuilt, and the exterior worked on as well. A little

Today, we passed by a new home that's under construction at 503 S. 23rd St., less than a block from Catharine Thorn Park.Current viewInterestingly, it seems like the property is owned by a church with a mailing address in DC, which has owned the property since 1997. That remains the

Redevelopment in Fishtown has officially reached the border, as developers continue to look to build near Aramingo Ave., which is like a gateway of sorts to Northeast Philadelphia.Recently, Fishtown Neighbors Association supported developers plans' to create two lots from one and to build two single-family homes at 2618-22 E York St., a

The Graduate Hospital neighborhood has easy access to Center City, close proximity to South Street West, and a great community. One of the complaints we hear from people in that area, though, is that there isn't enough commerce inside the neighborhood itself. SOSNA, the local community group, is trying to

About a decade ago, we moved into a house a block away from Pat's and set upon exploring our new neighborhood. We quickly discovered and fell in love with a new bar called Pub on Passyunk East, which had just opened its doors at Passyunk & Dickinson. And it wasn't