On a huge city owned lot at 921-27 Ellsworth St., councilman Frank DiCiccio has proposed the construction of a 64-unit building for affordable senior housing, according to Plan Philly. The parcel is 22,000 sqft., and faces parking lots off of Washington Ave. in the rear. Its frontage on Ellsworth St.
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26 July, 2011 | No Comments |We are undergoing some site maintenance this morning.
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Read MoreThis 2 year old house in Fishtown includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and over 1600 sqft. of living space on a corner lot. First floor features an open floor plan with hardwood floors, and room for a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen. Kitchen has stainless steel appliances,
Read MoreAs we reported several months ago, Lenfest Plaza is a pedestrian-only walkway being created by landscape architects OLIN on the 1400 block of Cherry St., across from the expanded Convention Center.
We were in the neighborhood the other day, and reached over the fence to snap a picture.
While it was originally
Read MoreAccording to Philaplace.org, the Fante-Leone public pool at 837-39 Montrose St. was constructed in 1905 as a swimming and bathing place for residents and workers at the 9th St. Market. One of the two surviving original public pools constructed by the City in the early part of the 20th century,
Read MoreOn a tip from a reader, we took a trip up to Berks St. and we could not believe our eyes. Construction as far as the eye can see. New student housing popping up all over the place. And not iffy looking, shoddy buildings either- we're talking high quality, fancy-shmancy
Read MoreBefore the 1100 block of Walnut St. was home to the Forrest Theater, which was built in 1927, it was home to such venues as the Russian and Turkish Bath House at 1104 Walnut Street. The bath house provided the street with a stylistically Middle Eastern flair, making use
Read MoreNote: This post is quite long, but very important. The background required is significant, which is why this thing is gonna read like a novella. Sorry in advance.
The 1100 block of S. 20th St. runs between Washington Ave. and Federal St. and is totally atrocious right now. On this stretch,
Read MoreThis newly rehabbing home offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms and almost 1700 sqft. of living space. Located on a corner lot, it gets plenty of light and air, and offers a non-standard layout compared to other row homes. Kitchen includes granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island. Living
Read MoreHit List: 758 N Ringgold St.
23 July, 2011 | No Comments |This ultra-Vintage house near the Art Museum is by no means a cookie-cutter type of house. Offering 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and wallpaper all over the place, this house has been in the same family for eighty years. Eat-in kitchen has access to rear yard. Upstairs bathroom has a clawfoot
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