In Queen Village

The plot of land on the north side of Christian between 3rd and 4th Streets has been dramatically repurposed over the course of recorded history.  The site’s first known use was as the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church.  According to Handworn, the Ebenezer Church was originally built on 2nd Street, just north of Queen, in

Months ago, when there was still snow on the ground, we told you about three homes coming to the 100 block of League Street. At that time, we expected that an old auto garage backing up to League Street but fronting Washington Avenue would be demolished and the three homes

Over the winter, we were thrilled to share the news that a former synagogue at the corner of 6th & Bainbridge, long home to an antiques market, was being converted into thirteen apartments. We praised the developers, the owners of Bella Vista Beer and the nearby Bainbridge Street Barrel House, for preserving the building

You can tell by looking that the structure occupying 213-219 Fitzwater St. used to be something.  In fact, its name and markings leave little mystery that horses lived there at some point.  But the location has been repurposed several times, both before and after the equine portion of its history. 

In March, we told you about 733 S. 3rd St., a fixer-upper if there ever was one. The building, laid out as a duplex, had wonderful bones, but was missing a couple of crucial details. Like, you know, windows.A few months backAs that time, the building had just been purchased

The building at 771 S. 2nd St. immediately strikes the passerby as distinct from its surroundings.  In a neighborhood of attached single-family residencies, this building is unattached and set back from the street in a gated and tree-filled yard.  According to Hexamer & Locher’s 1858 Philadelphia Atlas, the building in question was occupied by

Two summers back at 4th & Queen, the former Queen Village Pizza was renovated, along with a collection of buildings located just to the south. Though Little Italy Pizza 2 has already replaced the original Village Kitchen tenant, you can't argue that the renovation didn't improve the corner and the

The stretch of South 2nd between Fitzwater and Catharine Streets is almost entirely residential today.  But nearly 200 years ago, this section of Queen Village was actually humming with industrial activity.  More specifically, the enclosed court at 783 S. 2nd St. was once a thriving soap production complex.  According to the Queen Village Neighbors Association (QVNA),

The last couple of years has brought big changes near 5th & Bainbridge, with a couple of longtime businesses closing up shop. Two summers past, John C Paul and Sons disappeared after decades on the northwest corner. We're expecting a boutique hotel in its place, eventually. Then, a little less

In Queen Village, the construction of nine new homes at 112-20 Christian St. is on hold after a denial from the ZBA regarding a project that was supported by members of the Queen Village Neighbors Association, Planning Commission, and Councilman Mark Squilla's office, according to Mike Hauptman, QVNA zoning chair.The buildingBack