Architecturally, West Philadelphia has some of the most interesting buildings in town. Standard Philly row homes, Old Victorians, Greco-Roman inspired buildings, and plenty of other styles line the streets of West Philly, distinguishing it from much of South Philly, for example. We were on the 4600 block of Sansom Street

We last checked in on the 1900 block of League Street in October, when we discovered five new homes under construction on a small block that's only a short trip from Washington Avenue. This development came on the heels of five additional homes that were built on the eastern side

In the late 19th and early 20th century, the intersection of 5th & South was at the heart of an increasingly vibrant Jewish Quarter in Philadelphia.  Immigrant families began flowing into Society Hill and lining South Street with their businesses.  The building standing at the Southwest corner of 5th Street and bearing the

Back in the summer of 2011, when we first told you about plans for a new mixed-use building on the long-vacant northwest corner of 17th & South, we never would have imagined that construction would have only gotten started at the tail end of 2013. But here we are folks,

The intersection of Preston & Filbert in West Powelton sits near 2.0 University Place, the new LEED Platinum pre-certified building that went up last year. At this intersection, one corner is being renovated and another could be seen as a redevelopment opportunity.Building is for saleUnder constructionAlready situated at the southeast

In the summer of 2011, we asked whether anyone wanted to purchase 1021 Chestnut St., the historic Mercantile Bank Building.Present viewWhen it was in active useFor those who don't remember (and don't feel like clicking back to read the old story), this building was constructed in 1953, and designed by Sydney

Our memory is a little fuzzy on the subject, but when we got our first veggie chicken cheesesteak at Govinda's back in 2001, we're pretty sure they were located in the storefront at 1408 South St., next door to their current location on the corner of Broad & South. We

Dashing through Francisville yesterday, we came upon a new foundation at 908 N. 16th St., next door to four relatively new quadplexes. Those buildings, which we last updated you on about a year ago when they were still being framed out, are almost definitely rentals and likely home to young

It's been over five years, but now Phase II of the long envisioned Duck Flats project in Northern Liberties is finally approaching the building stage.The original renderingBack in December, the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association offered its support for Phase II of the project, which will include 13 units instead of the

For over a decade, the Boyd Theater has sat vacant and blighted on the 1900 block of Chestnut Street. Since it was last in active use in 2002, several possible plans have come and gone for this deco beauty, but all have fallen by the wayside for one reason or