In Rittenhouse
The Laurel, the new residential, mixed-use tower on the north side of Rittenhouse Square, will soon be home to an exciting restaurant, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. A new Mediterranean concept will be coming from restaurateur Michael Schulson, with former Kanella chef Konstantinos Pitsilledes taking the reins. Knowing that
Read MoreUpdate: Just kidding, this story isn't true at all. Happy April Fools everyone!We here at Naked Philly have always been fascinated by skylines, with a particular focus on the skyline here in Philadelphia, 'natch. It was an unforgettable experience seeing the spire of One Liberty pierce the invisible ceiling marked
Read MoreWe were swinging through Rittenhouse back in December to check on a skinny tower that will soon make its mark on the skyline, and at the time we touched upon a bit of a mystery project that was slated to rise at 1826 Chestnut St. over what is now a
Read MoreOn this gloriously sunny, blustery day, we decided to take a slight detour to revisit a recent trip we made, which included a very Opening Day-appropriate mural from artist David McShane. Before we get to our fun for today, we just wanted to throw out a big "GO PHILS!" as
Read MoreStanding at the corner of 24th & Walnut for 107 years, the bridge-facing building at 200 S. 24th St. often goes unnoticed, compared to its taller and more prominent neighbors. While looking fairly ordinary at first glance, this little riverfront building has many stories to tell.
The National Enameling and Stamping
Read MoreBack in October, when the Phillies were dancing on their own and the Eagles were undefeated, we brought you some more good news thanks to a proposal for the surface parking lot at 21st & Ludlow in Rittenhouse/Center City/Market West. This underutilized parcel had big plans in store from owners
Read More172 Units Coming to the Site of a Retired Rittenhouse Rite Aid
31 January, 2023 | No Comments | RittenhouseOver the summer, we took a trip to the Rite Aid at 2301-11 Walnut St., a stucco-covered low-rise building and parking garage slated to make way for a 12-story apartment tower. Formerly a Texaco station, blurry plans showed a a rectangular massing featuring plenty of paneling to go with 172
Read MoreFinal Details Coming into View at the Laurel on Rittenhouse Square
29 December, 2022 | No Comments | RittenhouseWe've been following the saga of 1911 Walnut St. for many years, and for good reason. How was it possible, we often wondered, that this spectacularly located property, sitting on the north end of Rittenhouse Square, could be sitting vacant? Back in 2012, as PHS was preparing to open its
Read MoreDemolition Permit Could Be First Sign of Skinny Rittenhouse Tower
20 December, 2022 | No Comments | RittenhouseGiven the ravenous appetite folks have for living in the Rittenhouse neighborhood, it makes sense that developers are looking to take creative approaches to squeeze in as much residential space as possible. If you make your way back to the fall of 2020, we told you about that exact sort
Read MorePerhaps you'ave heard this over the last couple of years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted so many aspects of life, and real estate was no exception. With the new prevalence of working from home, office towers in central business districts (CBDs) across the country have seen less use, as
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