In Passyunk Square

Last month, Carman's Country Kitchen shut its doors for the final time, after holding down the corner of 11th & Wharton for twenty-three years. This corner spot, with room for twenty diners, typically served a rotating menu of four dishes, created by the legendary Carman herself. With delicious offerings and

We were in the neighborhood the other day, and about to stop for a quick slice at Ianelli's when we noticed a sign advertising three lots for sale on the 1300 block of E. Passyunk Avenue. Doing a little investigating, we learned that these three lots, 1312-16 E. Passyunk Ave.,

For years, we've wondered about 622 Federal St., a home that doesn't look like anything else you might find in this neighborhood or any other in Philadelphia, for that matter.

We're not saying we love the building's appearance or hate it, but it's certainly one of the more unique homes we've

Nearly a year ago, we told you about 1412-14 S. 7th St., a surprisingly large and totally unattractive former auto shop that's been vacant for years. At the time, we wondered whether someone would eventually purchase it and perhaps turn it into a giant house or perhaps apartments.

Whelp, according to

Perusing the zoning dockets for the month, we came upon a project that will soon be coming to the 1200 block of Alter Street. Though we've covered a few Alter Street developments in Point Breeze in recent months, this particular block of Alter Street differs from those that we've previously written about.

The

A reader checked in recently, wondering what's going on with Gianna's at 721 Wharton St., in Passyunk Square.

Quickly glancing at the building, you could think that a restaurant could be quietly (and with no street presence) operating out of this space. Yet from what we can tell, there hasn't been

A couple of months ago, we noticed a sign on the closed Annunciation BVM School at 12th & Wharton, announcing the building's availability for purchase. The school was shut down after the 2011-12 school year, along with numerous other Catholic schools in the region. The building, located across the street

Speaking of Annin Street, a construction site caught our eye the other day when we were in the Passyunk Square neighborhood. 600 Annin St. was a vacant lot for awhile, and now a new house is rising at this address.

This particular block of Annin dead ends halfway down the block

Last week, a reader tipped us off that this Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 1235-37 Federal St. was available for sale.

As opposed to numerous other religious buildings that have gone on the market recently, this building doesn't have any particularly compelling architectural or historical features that make it crucial

Last week, we wrote about the surprising vacant lot next to Pat's Steaks, and in response, a reader checked in with some questions about another nearby lot. If it's been a little while since you've been to Cheesesteak Row, you probably remember the southwest corner of Passyunk & Wharton looking