In Passyunk Square

We were in the neighborhood the other day and came upon the surprising sight of two homes on the same block that both apparently suffered significant fire damage somewhat recently. 1225 S. 7th St. and 1245 S. 7th St. sit on a nice Passyunk Square block, around the corner from

A couple of years ago, we pointed out a rehab at 1544 S. 13th St., across the way from the delicious Francoluigi's Pizza. Passing by the other day, we saw that the home has been finished (probably was done long ago, actually). As rehabs go, or new construction for that

When we last visited 1412 S. 7th St., developers had just presented plans to the Passyunk Square Civic Association to convert the blighted former auto shop into ten apartment units. According to the L&I Map, the project resulted in some give-and-take, and the developers eventually agreed to cut the number

In Passyunk Square, new building continues as plans for five new single-family homes at 1437-49 Beulah St. received a vote of non-opposition from the Passyunk Square Civic Association at their December zoning meeting.The homes will, if approved, fill in a stretch of vacant lots at the elbow of a skinny

The other day, we wondered whether a garage on 13th Street, just south of Washington Ave., might be getting rehabbed soon. We were bummed to discover that this seems unlikely. But we did spot something interesting when we snapped the photo of the garage in question.The homes across the street

Along Passyunk Avenue, just south of the cherished Italian Market, a strip that holds its place in Philadelphia history, there are no buildings listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. The folks in the Passyunk Square Civic Association are looking to change that.Currently, the group is organizing a sort

A reader who lives nearby was wondering about two homes on Wharton Street that are currently undergoing a little bit of plastic surgery. We investigated, and unfortunately found nothing too exciting to report. But here's the facts anyway, Jack (note, the reader wasn't named Jack).

513 Wharton St. looks like it's

It's been nearly two years since we last visited 1526 S. 10th St., a one-story building with dreams of a taller life. When we were here the last time, the building was only one story tall, with a tarp on the roof.  But plans were in the works for a

Recent changes and a rise in residential development in Passyunk Square have inspired one owner, also a realtor, to plan to convert a ground-floor studio at 12th & Ellsworth into a bakery and coffee shop. With the nearest café four blocks away and on the other side of Washington, this

In South Philly, neighbors celebrated a move toward increased community and sustainability with a November 23rd ribbon cutting ceremony for the Andrew Jackson School Rooftop Garden at 1213 S. 12th St. in Passyunk Square. This comes on the heels of plans for another rooftop garden at a different public school