As we reported a few months ago, the City of Philadelphia is in the middle of a project to improve crossings over CSX tracks that separate most of Center City from the banks of the Schuylkill River. To this point, this project has involved improving the surfaces and increasing the

One of Philadelphia's less publicized historic gems is Pennsylvania Hospital. America's first hospital, it was founded by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin in 1751 and while it spans several buildings today, the hospital began on the corner of 8th & Pine Sts. in a structure now known as

The American Sardine Bar, ever on the horizon, appears to have finally cleared its last hurdle. For the moment, at least.

Earlier this week, we attended a community meeting organized by South Philly H.O.M.E.S., or SPHINC for short. The room, split roughly 50/50 between newer and older residents of Point Breeze,

This 1500 sqft. house features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and is just a couple of blocks from Logan Square. The first floor gets plenty of natural light and contains hardwood floors, built in bookcases, and crown molding. The kitchen is spacious and has plenty of storage and a breakfast

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