In Queen Village

With the influx of European immigrants in the late 19th century, neighborhoods like Queen Village grew substantially.  While the settlement of Irish and Italian immigrants in South Philly is well-known, the emergence of a Lithuanian population is less frequently referenced.  However, the Lithuanians were part of the multi-ethnic tapestry defining the

Last fall, we gave you the lowdown on Bridgeview at the Waterfront, a residential development of 75 new homes at 787 Swanson St., which was to replace a large overgrown vacant lot on the edge of Queen Village. The months went by, and the project went to the community. Then

Last summer, we told you about plans for a new home at 767 S. 5th St., on the corner of 5th & Catharine in Queen Village. This was a vacant lot for years, with a collection of interesting statues that have either been relocated or soon will be. Passing by

On and around the eastern side of South Street, turnover is often the name of the game. Sure, there are your stalwarts like Lorenzo's, Condom Kingdom, Tattooed Mom, and others, but there's also a good number of businesses opening and closing at any time. Some spaces, though, sit vacant for

Over the years, several readers have asked us about the northwest corner of E. Moyamensing & Washington. If you've ever passed by this corner, perhaps you too have wondered about the odd, windowless building that stands about thirty feet tall and looks like a miniature version of the tower from

It was almost exactly one year ago that an electrical fire struck Jack B. Fabrics at 748 S. 4th St. on Fabric Row. The fire took the life of a fire Captain and resulted in the demolition of the building that was home to the store for many years. It also led

We last checked in on 718-24 S. 2nd St. about three years ago. At the time, the three buildings stuck out on this historic block like a sore thumb. They looked like somebody had built some new homes out of cinderblocks, blocked the window openings, left to buy a pack

Almost exactly a year ago, we told you that a one-story garage on the 500 block of Carpenter Street was being purchased. At the time, we suspected that two homes would replace it. Passing by the other day, we discovered that the garage has been demolished and new foundations are

Yesterday, we told you about a vacant and ready for rehab Queen Village property that's currently on the market. Today, we look just down the block at 742 S. 3rd St., which is currently a hole in the ground. Previously, a unique building stood here for over a hundred years.In

Heading up 3rd Street today, the sight of 733 S. 3rd St. caught our attention. And it would have caught your attention, too. The building is a handsome three story corner structure that was once clearly home to a first floor business and apartments above. We only wish that more