In Manayunk

If you've strolled around Manayunk at any point over the last couple decades, you surely understand how the neighborhood feels pretty packed. Just typing that last sentence leads to flashbacks of trying to find parking at night along snowy, hilly roads where there seemed to be an endless parade of
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We know we sound like a broken record, but the pipeline of proposals on Ridge Avenue lately sure seems never-ending. When we were recently up there to check in on a project at 6830-32 Ridge Ave., we noticed a construction fence nearby. When we moseyed our way over, we found
Read MoreIt was only two months ago that we brought your attention to the building at 7041 Ridge Ave., along an extremely busy Roxborough development corridor. Let's give ourselves a quick reminder of the current state of affairs for this nondescript but historic building, which has been used for several commercial
Read MoreWe've been spending all sorts of time lately up and down Ridge Avenue, from West Poplar all the way out to Roxborough. Of late, we've seen several proposals on the western side of this arterial street, with a small stretch seeing a number of very similar approaches, entailing backyard additions
Read MorePhiladelphia is known for its history (duh) and is currently the nation's only UNESCO World Heritage City. But did you know that Roxborough and Ridge Ave. go allllll the way back to before city's founding and that the neighborhood was recently designated a historic district? We typically think of Old
Read MoreRestaurants are no easy business, especially during Covidtimes. To make it even a handful of years should be considered a success, so the Adobe Cafe in Roxborough holding on strong since 1989 is nothing short of remarkable. This spot has long been bringing Southwestern and Mexican fare in a family
Read MoreIn a major win for historic preservation in Philadelphia, the Historical Commission established the Ridge Avenue Thematic Historic District in 2018. The nomination, which was written by commission staff, reads like a history book and traces the history of Roxborough back to the days when Ridge Avenue was a Native
Read MoreDueling Projects Improving Two Corners on Ridge in Roxborough
10 September, 2021 | No Comments | ManayunkA reader reached out to us recently, noting two ongoing projects on the 6600 block of Ridge Avenue which will soon add some nice density (and not enough parking, eek) to this area. Before we get into the upcoming developments though, first let's take a look back at what was
Read MoreAt the corner of Conarroe Street and Manayunk Avenue sits a building that obviously has some history to it, even if we can't find any old pictures. This edifice, located at 344 Conarroe St., was originally built in 1928 as the Jeffries Theatre. While it certainly isn't as architecturally impressive
Read More4112 Pechin St. is a rather unusual property in a desirable section of Roxborough, but its atypical character isn't necessarily obvious from the street. The property is nominally the site of a single twin home which has been sitting vacant for a number of years. We see violations dating back at
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