In Rittenhouse

2112-11

Back in 2018, we took you to 2110 Walnut St. in Rittenhouse, where a surface parking lot and the earliest remaining of Frank Furness' buildings were to morph into a mixed-use condo project, with a modern addition designed by Cecil Baker + Partners. That project is long since completed, and

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1701MarketUPDATE-02

After telling you about a residential conversion for 1701 Market St. just yesterday, we are pleased to report we have some more details, including some initial updates on the design and amenities. But first, a quick reminder of the current state of the office building in question, which sits in

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Back in December 2022, we were excited to report that 1701 Market St. was in store for a residential conversion by developers Alterra Property Group. Back then, longtime office tenant Morgan Lewis was slated for a move to their new digs at 2222 Market St., so Alterra put the property

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1411Walnut-01

The Rittenhouse neighborhood contains some of the most gorgeous historic architecture in the city, with gobs of early 20th century skyscrapers creating the handsome facades and dense scale that's so familiar to us today. The building at 1411 Walnut St. is a shining example of this, designed by famed architect

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1608Walnut-Alo

The Laurel, the new residential, mixed-use tower on the north side of Rittenhouse Square, will soon be home to an exciting restaurant, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. A new Mediterranean concept will be coming from restaurateur Michael Schulson, with former Kanella chef Konstantinos Pitsilledes taking the reins. Knowing that

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1400 Foot Tall Tower

Update: Just kidding, this story isn't true at all. Happy April Fools everyone!We here at Naked Philly have always been fascinated by skylines, with a particular focus on the skyline here in Philadelphia, 'natch. It was an unforgettable experience seeing the spire of One Liberty pierce the invisible ceiling marked

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19thChestnut-21

We were swinging through Rittenhouse back in December to check on a skinny tower that will soon make its mark on the skyline, and at the time we touched upon a bit of a mystery project that was slated to rise at 1826 Chestnut St. over what is now a

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2300Market-08-2

On this gloriously sunny, blustery day, we decided to take a slight detour to revisit a recent trip we made, which included a very Opening Day-appropriate mural from artist David McShane. Before we get to our fun for today, we just wanted to throw out a big "GO PHILS!" as

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1931

Standing at the corner of 24th & Walnut for 107 years, the bridge-facing building at 200 S. 24th St. often goes unnoticed, compared to its taller and more prominent neighbors. While looking fairly ordinary at first glance, this little riverfront building has many stories to tell.

The National Enameling and Stamping

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21standLudlowFeb23-05

Back in October, when the Phillies were dancing on their own and the Eagles were undefeated, we brought you some more good news thanks to a proposal for the surface parking lot at 21st & Ludlow in Rittenhouse/Center City/Market West. This underutilized parcel had big plans in store from owners

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