The intersection of Front & Girard in Fishtown is one of the more chaotic corners in the entire city. With the overhead tracks and MFL station paired with the mayhem of traffic and pedestrians, this isn't exactly a spot where you're going to find a deep sense of relaxation. And
Read MoreIt seems whenever we go to check out a property, we are drawn in any number of directions as other signs of construction lure us in. After visiting a duo of projects in Old City, we made our way just a block north to Callowhill St., where the eastern side
Read MoreAfter making our way around the Eraserhood to check on a pair of projects, we decided to continue our way westward and jump across Broad St. into the Logan Square neighborhood. But as we were walking, we came across an imposing presence at 15th St., where the block-sized on- and
Read MoreIs there any place in Philadelphia that's better than Old City on a sunny day? Maybe, but we'll be doggoned if it's not up near the very top. One part of Old City that doesn't get as much love as the more famous stops towards Independence Hall is the north
Read MoreCallowhill Street provides a uniquely diverse range of experiences as you travel from Front to Broad Street. It starts as a two-lane, two-way street which provides access to both Delaware Ave. and Center City. Heading west, it takes you under a tangle of overpasses for I-95 and then turns into
Read MoreAfter stopping by a still-snowy 20-unit project that is making its mark along North Broad, we couldn't help but peer south past the Stable Lofts (we still miss Clementine's along the ground floor) where another project is slowly making its way forward. Formerly a one-story building and parking lot for
Read MoreUPDATE (2/2/2024): After this article was published, we were informed the sales listing was posted in error and the property is indeed for lease. To confirm, Durst is NOT selling this property and hopefully this will be leased out and activated again soon. The article below has been updated accordingly.Sometimes,
Read MoreIn 1897, the United Gas Improvement Company was contracted by the City of Philadelphia to operate and manage the Philadelphia Gas Works under a long-term lease agreement.
Part of the agreement was that within one year, gas of a quality of no less than 22 candle power would be distributed across
Windows in at the 20-Unit McDermott Apartments at Broad & Ridge
30 January, 2024 | No Comments | West PoplarIt sure seems like Broad Street has had a bit of magnetism to it lately, on both ends of the thoroughfare. And today, we are once again drawn back to a familiar corner, where The McDermott at 695 N. Broad St. is literally rounding into form. This 20-unit apartment building
Read MoreWhat better way to celebrate the start off the work week than with some Philly history? Dennis Carlisle of OCF Realty Commercial gives you the scoop on some of Philadelphia's most interesting buildings in the return of a familiar feature.Midvale Theatre, built 1914, by architect Lawrence Visscher Boyd, has a
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