In Washington Square West

Last fall, we told you about plans to replace the play areas at Seger Park at 10th & Lombard. At that time, the playground equipment had been torn out and the playground looked a little barren.

Well, the construction in the park finished up back in January, and the kiddies have

Pain Center, we hardly knew ye. And we'll hardly miss he, either.

About a year ago, we first brought you news that developer Virgil Procaccino would be purchasing the Pain Center, at 12th and Lombard Sts., and replacing it with six new homes. Over the past couple of months, demolition has

A year and a half ago, we gave you the rundown on the extremely sketchy disappearance of Tweed from their popular and well appointed Wash West location. For nearly a year, the space at 114 S. 12th St. sat vacant, with little activity to speak of; that is until Michael

The building at 919 Walnut St, identified by lettering on the edifice as the Robert Morris Building, is not to be mistaken with the Robert Morris Building apartments at 17th and Arch. This far more modestly sized building does have its own unique history though.  At one time the residence for the prominent Francis

The plot between Walnut, Sansom, 6th and 7th Streets is occupied by a single massive building called the Curtis Center. Constructed in the Georgian Revival style (Wikipedia’s words, not ours), the Center overlooks Washington Square Park to the south and the Independence Mall to the East.  Before achieving its present enormity, however, this space

The building at 1324 Locust Street offers housing and event reception less than a block from the Avenue of the Arts.  But records show that long before this Art Deco structure was erected, the address served as the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church.  Opened in 1850, the Academy’s location is confirmed

1319 Locust St. stands out on the north side of its block for its deep red brick edifice and its wrought iron railings. These features hint at the building’s late 19th century construction.  However, this would not be the first known structure to stand on the spot.  According to the Bryn Mawr College website, that honor

Back in May, we first told you about plans for a new six story building at 249-57 S 13th St., which would replace a PPA garage. The 56-unit affordable housing building will be marketed toward seniors in the LGBT community, but residence in the building will be available to people of any orientation.

The properties overlooking Washington Square in Philadelphia have always been among the more coveted in the city. In the mid-19th century, the sunlit green-space was largely encircled by private homes.  This was the case for the stretch running north between Locust and St. James Streets on the park’s west side.  Hexamer & Locher’s 1858 Philadelphia

A unique brick and limestone structure imbues the corner of 12th & Walnut with a markedly gothic appeal.  Here stands the five-story Beasley Building, distinguished by the incongruent pair of steep gables on its front exterior and its cathedral-like appearance.  Said appearance is no accident.  Though the Beasley has seen its fair share of occupants,