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If you've been to the 1400 block of Bainbridge St. in the past five years, you've probably noticed the numerous luxury town homes on the block. Phase One of the Artisan development consisted of fourteen homes on the south side of Bainbridge St., all of which sold for $900K or
Read MoreFormer Corner Store Being Rehabbed in Graduate Hospital
28 October, 2011 | No Comments | Graduate Hospital
We got a tip from a reader about a rehab at 2154 Webster St., a run-down former store across the street from the Sidecar Bar & Grille. We took a look at this property a few years back, and the inside was pretty much in the condition you'd expect, looking
Read MorePinky’s is replaced by Pinky’s but with a new name
27 October, 2011 | No Comments | Graduate Hospital
Many locals were pretty upset when South Street institution Pinky's at 1824 South St. closed a few months back. Though the space was getting creaky, the breakfast offerings remained a popular and affordable choice for both neighborhood residents and employees at Penn Medicine at Rittenhouse across the street. We've seen
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We've heard a couple of different rumblings about businesses on the 1500 block of South St. in recent days, and thought we would pass 'em along.
According to Foobooz, Tritone is on the outs. After significant renovations, the folks from Hawthorne's in Bella Vista will be taking over the space, introducing
Read MoreItty Bitty House Quickly Built on Itty Bitty Block
22 October, 2011 | No Comments | Graduate Hospital
Last month, we wrote about a foundation that a reader noticed on the 2100 block of Clymer St., a tiny block in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood.
Based on some reader comments, we now understand that the new construction is an extension of the building next door, creating a veritable palace on
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Last night, representatives from Toll Bros. presented slightly revised plans for a massive condo and row home development at 2400 South St. to SOSNA, the neighborhood group for the Graduate Hospital neighborhood. Back in July, we did a write-up of this project, which proposes 59 condo units in one building,
Read MoreThe Reconstruction of the 2100 block of Carpenter St.
20 October, 2011 | No Comments | Graduate Hospital
Many blocks in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood have improved dramatically in the past decade, with hundreds of properties renovated and hundreds more built from the ground-up. There are few blocks that have been so completely transformed, however, as the 2100 block of Carpenter St., especially in the past few years.
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Better Blocks Philly is all about making the streets we use everyday a little friendlier. A result of the partnership between SOSNA, Wallace, Roberts & Todd, and Brown & Keener, and part of DesignPhiladelphia, Better Blocks has constructed temporary installations on a couple of streets in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood
Read MoreSouthwest Center City 5K Run is Returning for its 4th Year
12 October, 2011 | No Comments | Graduate Hospital
On Saturday, October 29th,the Southwest Center City 5K Run will take place at 9AM at 22nd and Montrose Sts.
Now in its fourth year, the SWCC 5K brings people together to celebrate the neighborhood, fitness, and an important local cause. For a mere $20, you can join hundreds of runners on
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Do you enjoy beer? How bout music? Do you want to invest in your community? If you answered 'yes' to those questions, then Bloktoberfest is just what the doctor ordered.
In its previous two incarnations, Bloktoberfest took place in cramped quarters, on the 2000 block of Christian St., but this year,
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