In East Passyunk
The last time we checked in on the former Grand Theatre on the northwest corner of 7th & Snyder, we shared that the property was under contract and wondered whether this transaction might result in the unique building's demolition. The building, which was originally built as a church and then
Read MoreMike’s Car Care is Gone, and a Nearby Project is Up in the Air
23 September, 2024 | No Comments | East PassyunkHere's a profoundly uncontroversial take: We love Passyunk Avenue. We appreciate the way it combines modern day Philadelphia with an old school South Philly vibe. We dig the restaurants, the coffee shops, the boutiques, the people watching, the street fairs, the fountain, and so much more. But the Passyunk Avenue
Read MoreA Garage Will Get Wilder on Wilder Street in East Passyunk
7 December, 2023 | No Comments | East PassyunkDid you cringe just a little when you read the title? That's OK, we just couldn't pass up a good alliterative welcome to what we find to be a pretty inspired project. That would be at 910-14 Wilder St., tucked behind the CVS off of E. Passyunk Ave. in its
Read MoreFor all of the wonderful and unique neighborhoods that dot Philadelphia's every corner, South Philly has an energy to it that is tough to pinpoint. Packed densely with rowhomes and low-rise commercial buildings, the devotion to the street grid and the paucity of trees compared to other areas gives an
Read MoreMore on Moore: Apartments Making Progress in East Passyunk
24 August, 2022 | No Comments | East PassyunkBack at the very beginning of the year, we made our way to the corner of 6th & Moore in East Passyunk to check in on a project that was taking the place of an old industrial building. As we mentioned at the time, this project called for 25 townhomes along
Read MoreThe 600 block of Moore Street has seen some serious changes since our last visit, which was back in the fall of 2019. At that time, an old industrial building took up the entire block bounded by 6th, 7th, Moore, and McClellan Streets. This hulking edifice was ugly as all
Read MoreThe east side of the 2000 block of S. Broad St. contains a mix of retail spaces, bookended by a pair of attractive buildings that were originally constructed as banks. 2001 S. Broad St. was built for the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society and is now a Citizens Bank. 2037 S.
Read MoreA reader reached out to us the other day, having noticed a demolition notice posted on a building just south of the intersection of 9th & McKean. The suspicion here was that a sizable project was in the works, since this corner is dominated by an auto shop called Mike's Car
Read MoreDemolition at 6th & Moore, Multi-Phase Project Coming Soon
9 September, 2019 | No Comments | East PassyunkAt first thought, the 600 block of Moore Street may not seem like the most obvious development site in South Philly. It's a couple blocks away from Pennsport, and it's a seven block shlep from Passyunk Avenue. This block in particular is a challenge, with a beer distributor on the
Read More1324 Mifflin St., has some unique history and a highly unusual shape, but you wouldn't know it by simply walking past the property. There’s a three story building on Mifflin Street, but most of the first floor of the building functions as a driveway that leads to a large warehouse that fills all
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