In Logan Square

With an expansion set to begin in about two years, The Philadelphia Free Library at 1901 Vine St. has been undergoing much-needed renovations in the past months, and we're starting to see some real progress. Funded by State dollars, exterior renovation work includes facade cleaning and re-pointing, window replacement, brass

Since it was completed in 1864, rain, sun, wind and snow have worn down the façade and ornate plasterwork at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, the main church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at 18th Street and the Parkway. Now is the time for a five- to

The Mode7 townhomes at 134 N. 22nd Street in Logan Square are like modern row home marvels complete with a little kick imported from the Middle East. With a two-car garage, an 800-square-foot roof deck with landscaping, interior courtyard, private elevator and a floating steel-and-teak staircase, these four-floor 5,200-square-feet homes

Compared to the new Free Library, which sits in the wide open expanse that is Logan Circle, the old Free Library of Philadelphia of 1910 on the 1200 block of Chestnut Street seems a bit ‘stuffy.' It rests tightly nestled between two adjacent buildings, sharing its space with Hanscom’s Restaurant

Great progress for Mayor Nutter's Green 2015 initiative this week (which plans to revamp 500 acres of underused land around the city into sustainable green spaces by 2015) as exciting new plans were announced to transform the city's Logan Circle area into a green destination for locals and tourists alike.

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Is the Free Library's main branch expansion finally about to get put on the front burner? Potentially great news for Philadelphia's book renters this past weekend as the long talked about $175M expansion and renovation of the Free Library's main branch on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway seems to have picked up some steam.

Last weekend, the Mercer tiles outside of the Jacob Reed Building at 1424 Chestnut were removed and replaced with "garden variety red brick," according to an anonymous camera-ready tipster. The 108-year-old building, designed by William Price, was constructed with the added detail of decorative Mercer tiles, created by Henry Mercer

Chunks of concrete are falling off the Septa bridge onto eastern sidewalk of North 22nd Street under JFK Boulevard. We've dodged the impeding doom of the perilous icicles of winter; now comes the spring concrete. Ah the seasons of Philly.

A new parking garage will be built next to the historic Arch Street United Methodist Church located at Broad and Arch. While the idea had created a bit of controversy and concern, mostly by the church as well as the 150-year-old Masonic Temple, developing team Realen Properties has made steps

Fameco Real Estate just announced that La Colombe Torrefaction has signed a lease for 1,230 square feet at The Residences at the Ritz Carlton located at 1414 South Penn Square. Fameco says the cafe will open in April as the 5th Philly location for the coffee company. This La Colombe