This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo in historic Drinker's Court measures a little over 1000 sqft. With original pine floors and a fireplace, and facing a brick courtyard, this home and entire development are a step into the past. Eat-in kitchen has tile countertops but appliances are a little on
Read MoreDespite meddling efforts from the less-than-well-informed Citizens for Saving Schuylkill River Park, it appears that construction for the Connector Bridge is finally underway. We don't know how everyone will be able to survive the next year and a half with a smaller dog park, but from what we see, it
Read MoreAccording to the 1982 nomination for the National Register for Historic Places, this block, along with the 3900 block of Baltimore Ave., the 3900 block of Pine St., and the 300-400 block of S. 40th St. together make up the Drexel Development Historic District. The houses in this area were
Read MoreOver the past ten years, the Philadelphia Housing Authority has transformed Martin Luther King Plaza. Located on the edge of Center City, this development runs roughly between 12th and 13th Sts., from Bainbridge to Christian St. At this location, public housing towers built in 1960 once contained about 600 units
Read MoreWhile not confirmed from A&P sources, we got this photo from reader Scott C.:
While the Pathmark signs are still up, it certainly appears that Superfresh will be arriving in the very near future.
Read MoreThis new construction home in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood includes 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and five levels of living space. The family room on the lower level has cork flooring and a coffered-tray ceiling. The kitchen includes stainless Electrolux appliances, a center island and pendant light fixtures. On the same
Read MoreA reader tipped us off about this building, located at the corner of Bailey and Jefferson Sts. The M.G. Schweiker building, originally built by the roofing company that called it home, is a 5200 sqft. building that sits on a double wide lot that is currently on the market for
Read MoreEveryday Ruins in Philadelphia, Part 3
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8) Toynbee Tiles
Not really an old ruin, but slowly disappearing just the same. These mysterious pieces of public art started being noticed around Philadelphia after 1983. They later started appearing all over the world- there was even one in
Read MoreSlated for completion in the Fall of 2012, Kimpton's newest Hotel Monaco will open in Philadelphia's most historic neighborhood. At 5th and Chestnuts Sts., the 270-room hotel will be outfitted with a restaurant and bar, 12,000 sqft. of meeting space, and an elegant ballroom overlooking Independence Mall.
The Hotel Monaco's surrounding
Read MoreIn Northern Liberties, just down the street from Silk City, sits the Liberty Shopping Plaza, voted in an internal poll to be the least attractive shopping center in Philadelphia. For many years, access to every store was from the inside of the structure, with no interaction whatsoever with Spring Garden
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