Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr., a Harvard graduate, was a Boston native born in 1845. After attending Harvard he studied in Paris under the tutelage of a notable French architect. Upon returning to the United States he first began his work in the Boston area, but later relocated to Philadelphia in

The Wood Turning Center is moving from it's current location at 501 Vine Street to the Old Iron Works Gym in Old City at 141 N. Third Street. Opening in the fall of 2011, the new location will feature cosmetic upgrades including a polished concrete floor, impressive open mezzanine space and

We trotted by 630 South Street yesterday and saw the "Coming Soon" signs for Hot Diggity. What gives? Please tell us this will fill the hot dog hole Dapper Dog left us with. (Now, exit my hot-dog-hole boy!) Can anyone share information on what's going on here?

Finally, a reason to love the Philadelphia Parking Authority! Up to 1,500 bike racks are being installed this week as an effort to re-use the parking meters replaced by Kiosks last year. The 500 block of Race Street was getting their meter makeover this morning, while other PPA members are

"PlanPhilly noticed some construction activity in front of the old Jumbo Theater in Fishtown. The last we heard, developer Avram Hornik pulled out from a project that would have refurbished the historically significant, century-old theater by creating a music venue and restaurant in the space. We tracked down the construction company

Often times what makes a place special is its people, because even a trip to the Super Bowl would be disappointing if the surrounding crowd was miserable. When you factor in the community, there is no better public park than Sedgley Woods in East Fairmount Park. This community, known as

Designed by Horace W. Castor and constructed in 1926, the Scottish Rite Temple at Broad and Race Streets was quite an interesting site. At first glance I was not quite sure what to make of it. The unique stone exterior of this oversized shoebox lends its appeal to that of

We just took a trip to the North28 site at 1238 N. 28th Street; construction is well underway. MM Partners tells us that boxes will be on site in early July and the model unit should be ready shortly thereafter. Even more interesting, though, was the 1881 stone that we

This Chestnut Hill 1855 farmhouse looks like something Hansel and Gretel would eat if they could, those gavones. The Wisteria-framed 100 E. Bells Mill Road is a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath and 2,536-square-foot $625K "cottage" we saw from Elfant Wissahickon that's right near The Woodmere Art Gallery, Morris Arboretum and the Norwood Academy.

Two months ago The Flying Carpet Café and Bar, a new dig with a Mediterranean twist, opened at 1841 Poplar Street, the site that was once home to New Janie’s Lounge before it closed due to unpaid taxes. On a bright afternoon its calm vibe and green and purple walls could