Update: Affordable Homes in Point Breeze, Now With Renderings
21 February, 2012 | No Comments | Point BreezeBack in December, we told you about six affordable housing units going up in Point Breeze, right around 20th and Dickinson Sts.
At the time, a large hole was all that indicated the future development.
Developer NorthStar Point Breeze is behind the development, which is being subsidized by NSP2 funds. The project
Read MoreChanges Coming to a Warehouse on the 500 Block of Bainbridge St.?
20 February, 2012 | No Comments | Queen VillageOver the weekend, we noticed a SOLD sign on a warehouse located at 531-33 Bainbridge St.
Used for the past however many years for fabric storage for nearby Fleishman's Fabrics, this building has not had any sort of retail use for quite some time. Looking at the faded painted signs on
Read MoreAs is our tradition, we were lost in Fishtown the other day, and we stumbled upon this large, partially demolished building at 412-24 Moyer St.
The building was purchased by Moyer Street Associates for $350K back in 2008, and is currently listed for sale for $925K (!). It sits on a
Read MoreBuilding at 5th and Washington is Starting to Look Sharp
19 February, 2012 | No Comments | Queen VillageOver the summer, when we told you about a bunch of activity on the 500 block of Washington Ave., one of the projects we mentioned was a large, new construction building on the northwest corner of 5th St. & Washington Ave.
Since we last checked in, this building has come along
Read MoreSomething is Brewing at the South Philadelphia State Bank Building
18 February, 2012 | No Comments | Bella VistaBack in September, we wondered about 915 S 11th St., the building that once housed the South Philadelphia State Bank. The building, which has been home to Cambridge Spice Trading Co. for many years, appears to be poorly maintained despite its unique appearance and history.
It seems like it would be an outstanding
Read MoreWe've had our eye on this home for awhile, watching with interest as the unique-looking place has been under construction. Last month, 245 W. Jefferson St. went on the market, and is currently listed for $340K.
The home was constructed by Continuum Environments, LLC, who are referring to it as the
Read MoreA reader tipped us off about two construction sites in very different phases, near the corner of 2nd and Ellsworth Sts. in Pennsport.
At 1107 S. 2nd St., a long vacant house that's been on and off the market for a few years finally sold for $200K back in November. The
Read MoreYears ago, we noticed a weird-looking carriage house/warehouse looking building on Dorrance St. in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood. Looking at public record, it appears that it doesn't exist. It's got no address on Dorrance St., and clearly isn't associated with the home that sits behind it on Cleveland St.
This week,
Read MoreWhile meandering around Fishtown and East Kensington, we spotted a sign from PS Property LLC at 2128 E Susquehanna Ave., right at the corner of Trenton Ave.
Looking at the sign, we assumed that a large development would be on the way for the corner, with several homes capturing various colors
Read MoreRetail Space for Rent at the Witherspoon Building
17 February, 2012 | No Comments | Washington Square WestA reader tipped us off that a commercial space is currently for rent on the first floor of the gorgeous and unique Witherspoon Building, at 1319 Walnut St.
The building was built in 1896, and was one of the tallest buildings in the city at the time of its construction. Designed
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