Compared to the new Free Library, which sits in the wide open expanse that is Logan Circle, the old Free Library of Philadelphia of 1910 on the 1200 block of Chestnut Street seems a bit ‘stuffy.' It rests tightly nestled between two adjacent buildings, sharing its space with Hanscom’s Restaurant

Widener Mansion

Willis Gaylord Hale was a late 19th to early 20th century architect who was known for having developed a unique, ornate style that he employed while designing structures in the Philadelphia area. Born in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848, Hale first entered Philadelphia in the late 1860’s when he

The extra-wide homes for sale (Coldwell Banker) on 13th Street have everything you would expect from a $649,900 price tag: one-car deeded indoor parking (the only place the PPA can't find you), 660-square-foot roof deck, breakfast bar, walk-in closets and walk-in shower. In real estate, we always see the phrase

Only a week ago we wrote our confused post about Hot Diggity coming to 630 South Street. That same day, CityPaper went and got the deets on Keith Garabedian's chef-d'oeuvre. We're picking up the baton again to bring our Naked readers some more juicy beef from our run-in with Garabedian, who is

Back in March we reported on the scary truth behind Joseph N. Reilly Real Estate. Judging by our readers' comments (and another dozen law suits filed for missing rent since that story), we weren't the only ones who noticed. Now we are fortunate enough to get our hands on recent

On a tip from a reader, we headed down to 15th and Passyunk to see what new building was going up, and luckily we caught a few people on their lunch break who looked like they knew what was going on (they had floorplans). After a hearty laugh from one

There is a new Mediterranean restaurant coming to West Philly at 4630-32 Baltimore Avenue by the name of Aksum. The vision/inspiration for Aksum, according to owner Saba Tedla, was to create a modern, hip Mediterranean restaurant in a neighborhood that is in need of another quaint destination that locals feel

Amanda Alligood of Sunflower Creations sent us this three-bedroom property she worked on at 1643 S. Fifth Street. The new construction home is right near Dickinson Square in South Philly, standing out on its block with a contemporary facade and built-in flower boxes. Inside you'll find travertine stone tiles, maple hardwood

A big expansion is nearly finished for one local baker as the wildly popular "cupcake-centric" Philly desert chain, Brown Betty Desert Boutique, is moving its flagship shop in Northern Liberties from 1030 N. Second Street (inside Liberties Walk) to 722 N. Second Street (which, perfectly enough, is at Second and

"Applying 4 years of experience in the study and execution of communal workplace, in 2011, the Indy Hall founders and community are working with the design and development partners at Postgreen Homes to establish the first living space designed from the ground up on Indy Hall's core principals of creating unique environments