We got a tip that the long-dormant former commercial space on the northwest corner of 18th and Carpenter Sts. was being demolished, so we zoomed on over to snap a couple of photos.

We knew that the property had been listed on the market for some time, and that the most

The Colonial Hotel at 11th and Spruce is not to be confused with Rapunzel’s castle,though it once looked like it was wearing a witch’s hat. The exact date when this photograph was taken is unknown, but we do know that it was before 1922 – the year that it was

According to Planphilly, a developer intends to build on the site pictured above, on the corner of Girard Ave. and Corinthian St., and has proposed tearing down the existing buildings to construct two new buildings with 42 residential units. These buildings are part of a historic district, but are not

This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home occupies 1600 sqft in one of the nicer neighborhoods in town. This house has a very classic feel but all the modern touches. The refinished original wood floors only add to the atmosphere. On the first floor, the living room leads into the kitchen,

This building on the corner of 21st & Federal Sts. is owned by Young Lae Song and was purchased in 1992 for $2,500. Annual taxes are $436, and they get paid every year. It apparently was most recently a Launderette, but we'd guess it's been awhile since anyone's washed anything

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So what happened to York Avenue? After it's heyday, York Avenue went into EXTREME disrepair and despair. The area became such a horrible neighborhood that it had a sort of time capsule effect, and ancient architecture from Philadelphia's distant past stood as monuments in the

Ever drive or walk or bike down Fourth St. and notice how, right between Wood St. and Vine St., the road widens on the right and then gradually thins back into its original width within one block? That's not just a quirk of crazy angle parking- it's a street. Not

A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned that Franklin’s Paine Skatepark Fund's (FPSF) recently published Master Plan for creating free, accessible skate parks throughout Philadelphia. We figured you might want some more details, since studies show that 68 percent of our readers are avid skateboarders, and an additional 23 percent

The address that until recently housed famed Jeweler's Row enterprise Robin's 8th and Walnut for nearly sixty years will soon be Philadelphia's second Le Pain Quotidien (French for, "the daily bread"). The upscale cafe and bakery serves brunch, lunch, and dinner, and specializes in homemade organic bread and pastries.

Seems like we were just wondering where the Streets Department would put the city's two north/south bike lanes, but there's no more guessing anymore! As of this weekend, a fresh new bike lane was painted on 13th St. And while we didn't make it over to 10th St.,