Back in the day, meaning 1914, the freight station at S. Broad St. and Washington Ave. was actually a good-looking building. From this view, it appears as though station was modeled after Greek architecture with its triangle rooftop and inset pillars, which are decoratively molded into the building’s exterior. Now

1867 was a successful year for young architect and Philadelphia native James Hamilton Windrim. At the age of 27, and in the same year that he opened his own architectural office, Windrim also impressively won the design competition for the Philadelphia Masonic Temple, what is now officially a National Historic

As Penn and Drexel continue to expand in all directions, the appetite for student housing refuses to be sated. Builders McAlinden & Regan, two extremely pleasant fellows if we do say so, are in the midst of transforming the corner of 40th and Baring Sts. into a paradise for students

With 8130 square feet of space, it's easy to fit in six bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two half bathrooms. And with $3,199,000 one should expect nothing less than an elevator, private deck and garden, phone in the bathroom, double-sized living room, library, dressing "rooms" and a separate nanny suite. But for all

We stopped by the three-story homes at 1929-37 Fitzwater Street and 723 S. 20th Street that we reported the details on back in May, and got an update on the progress. Our source at the site tells us they are two weeks away (ha!) from completion. The $679K - $779K

Crisp, an eclectic fusion of Mediterranean and vegetarian recipes with falafel and hummus being the focus, will soon be replacing the closed Falafel Factory at 32 S. 18th Street (an 1, 100-square-foot space). According to David Rager, (marketer at Crisp) product quality will set them apart from the former owners. I

We stopped by 18th and Titan Street today to check out what we thought was a couple condos. Turns out, JJ Properties is building one four-bedroom, three-bathroom home with a massive roofdeck. The property will most likely, according to our source at the site, be on the market for $329,990.

La Colombe opened its second Philadelphia cafe on Tuesday at 1414 South Penn Square, on the ground floor of the Residences at the Ritz-Carlton in Dilworth Plaza. Perfect for the business men and women walking from SEPTA's 15th Street station to their offices in Center City, this is La Colombe's

When Urban Jungle on 1526 East Passyunk Avenue first opened its doors in December of 2009, owner and president Curtis Alexander sold Christmas trees to the neighborhood. Two years and $100K of building rehabilitation later has converted Urban Jungle into a full service landscaper, classroom and retail store.

The store’s home

Classic Lighting is a life’s passion gobbled up under a warehouse ceiling. Opulent and historically significant lamps, chandeliers, statues adorn the ceilings, floors and walls. It’s a humbling experience to walk starry-eyed through someone's life’s work and passion. That someone is owner Thomas Fasone, who has been collecting his hearts