In Passyunk Square

We lived around the corner from Pat's and Geno's about a decade ago, and occasionally found ourselves on the 700 block of Latona Street.700 block of Latona StreetEvery time we walked that block, we wondered about the unusual 706-724 Latona St., a property we jokingly referred to as "the compound." It's

We were walking down Tasker Street shortly after polishing off a delicious slice from Francoluigi's when a rather massive structure caught our eye on the 1500 block of Camac Street. This block seemed oddly familiar, and then we realized that we'd covered this project back when it was first proposed

It's been about a year since we last visited the 600 block of Federal Street, at which point we told you about two exciting projects for the block. You may recall, developers had just purchased an ugly stuccoed former auto shop in the middle of the block and had plans

Back when we lived in South Philly, the 1200 block of Peters Street had quite a reputation. You probably wouldn't expect tales of drugs and violence for this little block just below Washington Avenue, but that's what we were hearing less than a decade ago. Fast forward to today and

We last checked in on the 12th & Washington intersection in March, when it looked like this:The view back in MarchAt the time, we told you that developers had purchased the property at the southwest corner and were moving forward with a plan to demolish the building on the site

Back when we lived in the Passyunk Square neighborhood, we commonly patronized Liberty Lumber, a building supply company at the corner of 7th & Alter. We purchased a bunch of stuff over the years, including lumber, trim, paint, and tools. The prices were a bit higher than Lowes or Home

Remember 1010 Tasker Street? About six months ago, when we brought this two-story home to your attention, it was on the market for $399K. The price recently came down to a more reasonable $339K, but that's not all that's changed.1010 Tasker StreetWe don't usually single out individual homes listed for

Everyone loves Dog Day Afternoon.Hello Al Pacino and John CazaleEr, not exactly what we meant.We're referring, instead, to a fundraising event that took place last year through a partnership between South Philadelphia Association of Dog Owners (SPADO), the Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center (VSEC), and Doggie Style Pets. And they're doing

We've gotten the occasional question about 1108 Federal St. over the last several months, resisting the urge until now to cover the project because it's not too exciting. In short, this property is a double-wide two-story home which was listed for sale for about a year and a half before

About half a year ago, a reader noticed a demolition notice at 1111 S. Broad St. and we told you about plans for a new mixed-use building coming soon to this location. In the time that's passed since then, the two-story building most recently home to a mechanic shop has