By now, most people have heard of Naval Square, the Toll Bros. development on the western end of Graduate Hospital. A combination of rehabbed historic buildings and new construction condos, Naval Square has drawn 1200 new residents to the neighborhood since the first units sold in 2005. The development is

1843-45 E. Passyunk Ave., the building that has held the King of Jeans for many years, is on the market for $800K. The current owner, Izak Farbiarz, paid his taxes in 2011 but neglected to do so in 2008-10, meaning the property is currently tax delinquent for about

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

Despite 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

According 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

Over 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

While 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.

This 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

A 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

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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