In South Kensington
There's an awesome building at 1813-55 N. Howard St. which is currently undergoing some renovation work, and there's some additional development coming soon as well. First, allow us to share some history. The building, or rather, the collection of buildings, dates back to the late 1800's and was originally known as Chatham
Read MoreJust last week, we showed you some new construction in Ludlow, where a new 5-story building with 13 units was replacing a lot that's been vacant for a very long time. You may recall, we also pointed out the unique modernist Temple United Presbyterian Church as well. Good times.Today, we're right
Read MoreWe found ourselves in the Ludlow neighborhood the other day, which for those unfamiliar, is the section of North Philadelphia that sits between South Kensington and Yorktown. Ludlow hasn't seen as much development activity as the neighborhood to the east, but it has still come a very long way since
Read MorePlans Change For Two Projects on the 1600 Block of Germantown
19 December, 2020 | No Comments | South KensingtonGermantown Avenue in South Kensington has undergone incredible change over the last several years, starting at Girard Avenue and running all the way up to Berks Street, where Germantown Ave. is abruptly and temporarily interrupted by a shopping center. We've detailed numerous projects along this street over time, including Liberty
Read MoreWhen we first saw that 1801 N. American St. would be presented to Civic Design Review last week, we assumed it was curtains for the huge warehouse that runs from N. American St. to 2nd St. and presents a blank wall on the west side of 2nd St. for almost a
Read MoreAnother former industrial property is South Kensington is taking a step toward multi-family, after a brief fling with vacancy. Allow us, if you will, to draw your attention to 528 W. Oxford St., a property that was originally used as a morocco factory. If you're anything like us, you probably don't
Read MoreTwo changing corridors are crashing into each other as a new project will soon come down the pike at the northwest corner of Front & Berks. Over the years we've detailed several sizable developments on Berks Street, most recently covering a pair of projects on the 100 block which will combine
Read MoreUnexciting Adaptive Reuse Planned For Huge South Kensington Parcel
23 September, 2020 | No Comments | South KensingtonThe industrial history of South Kensington has a number of practical effects on the neighborhood's present. Most obviously, the area is home to numerous buildings that were once used for making stuff, and we've seen several of those former factories converted to residential or commercial uses over the last several
Read MoreHow Much of a Shoddy Looking Industrial Building Should Be Preserved?
21 September, 2020 | No Comments | South KensingtonPerhaps you've noticed, there's a building at 1700 N. Howard St. that looks generally awful, but if you look carefully at the former industrial building, you can tell it's got great bones. And indeed, it has a fascinating history, having been constructed about a decade after the end of Civil War, for use as
Read MoreWow, Apartments and Market Coming Soon at Germantown and Dauphin
16 September, 2020 | No Comments | South Kensington7th Street, Dauphin Street, and Germantown Avenue all intersect at a point, creating a triangular property to the south which is currently sitting mostly vacant. Historically, a rooming house called the Washington Hotel stood here, operating until the 1970s, when it was torn down. There are some industrial buildings still standing
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