A building that previously contained a houseplant wholesaler is changing completely and will hold new residents and their cars once some additional stories are added to the structure.
A look to the recent past. Image from Google
The facade remains, but the inside appears to be gutted

You don't have to go to a museum to see artifacts and ruins of old Philadelphia. You see them every day! Here's a list of common pieces of Philadelphia antiquity:

1) Belgian Blocks

We're not talking about those faux-historical spots where brand new Belgian blocks are installed, we're talking about

These three buildings, all owned by Queen's Mews South LP out of Brooklyn, are currently under construction and have been for some time. It's not that these buildings look particularly unusual from an architectural standpoint- 718 is, in fact, historic. Perhaps the developer made a decision to give the buildings

Located on the 1700 block of Tulip St. in Fishtown, The Nine is a development of nine (shoulda guessed) new construction homes from a partnership of local developers, including one of the folks who brought us Memphis Flats. To this point, six homes have been built, with three more on

Located in Francisville, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house has over 1500 sqft. of living space. The first floor contains a living room and dining room with hardwood floors, the kitchen, and access to the back patio. On the 2nd floor are two bedrooms and a full bathroom. Bedrooms are

A reader sent us a tip about a building going up at Broad and Wharton, next door to the Lukoil gas station. When we swung by, we snapped a couple of photos.

According to an expired real estate listing, this property has the necessary zoning to construct a four story building

Whiskey connoisseurs have Village Whiskey, champagne still flows at Swanky Bubbles, and Xochitl has over 75 tequilas. Now Headhouse Square welcomes The Twisted Tail, a Bourbon and Blues bar at 509-11 S. 2nd St., just north of South St.

Set to open in a couple of weeks, construction is ongoing at

The YWCA building at 1607-19 Catharine St., vacant for the past few years, is on the market. This building, along with the lot next to it, is one of the larger privately owned undeveloped contiguous parcels left in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood. While the listing says that the building plus

This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers nearly 1700 sqft. of living space in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood. The kitchen contains stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and extra-tall cherry cabinets. Each floor has one bedroom and one bathroom, with the large master bath including a double vanity. Finished basement and

The Provident Life & Trust Company was initially an L-shaped building designed by famed architect Frank Furness. The more famous side, 409 Chestnut St., was home to the bank entrance while the other wing at 42 S. 4th St. was used for the insurance company portion. The style of this