Fairmount Court 2.0 Going Up at 24th and Brown
8 August, 2011 | No Comments |There is currently a good deal of construction activity going on at 24th and Brown Sts., with ten houses going up that are collectively named Fairmount Court 2.0. A couple of years ago, ten houses were built at N. Ringgold and Brown Sts., which sold for between $600K and $800K+,
Read MoreMore Philadelphia Ruins: Mustin Field and Navy Barracks
8 August, 2011 | No Comments |The Henry C. Mustin Naval Aircraft Factory was once a base used for the construction and testing of aircraft for the U.S. Navy. Located at the Navy Yard, Mustin was created during World War I as a reaction to the refusal of private airplane manufacturers to build
Read MoreWe were originally drawn to this location by the sight of a rather unattractive, seemingly newly constructed building, built mostly out of cinderblock. When making our way toward this monolith, we noticed a number of poured foundations along the way. Looking to the past on Google Maps, we see that
Read MoreThis 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom condo offers nearly 1700 sqft. of living space. Eat-in kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a slightly dizzying black and white tile pattern on the floor. On the same level are a living room with hardwood floors and a powder room with granite
Read MoreThis 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home was originally constructed for a Dutch princess and offers about 2700 sqft. of living space. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a built-in wine rack, and slate floors. One of the bathrooms is deco, and the master bath is a four-piece with
Read MoreHit List: 1940-42 Wallace St. Suite B
6 August, 2011 | No Comments |This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo offers nearly 1400 sqft. of living space in the Fairmount neighborhood. Hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, custom cabinets, 11' ceilings, and a breakfast bar. The master bedroom has a marble fireplace and large his and hers closets. A
Read MoreA reader tipped us off about the new Rosario's Pizza which opened about a month ago at 15th and Wharton Sts. The space had been vacant for the past couple of years, and was most recently Charles Bistro, which specialized in Soul Food.
Rosario's is a combination of a pizza joint
The Broad St. Diner, at the corner of Broad and Ellsworth Sts., will apparently live once more after having been closed for the past several years. As we learned yesterday from Michael Klein, Michael Petrogiannis, the gentleman who owns the Melrose along with several other diners, will be running the
Read MoreAs we told you a few weeks ago, Washington Avenue Green is a newish park that runs along the Delaware river between Washington Ave. and Wal-Mart. The park not only gives locals better access to the river, but it gives visitors practical insights into the importance of water runoff management.
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Read MoreThis 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom house offers about 1250 sqft. of living space right in the middle of Bella Vista. First floor has a living room, eat-in kitchen, and access to the rear yard. On the second floor, the master bedroom has a unique Rais wood-burning fireplace along with a
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