In Washington Square West

In the latter part of the 19th century, Philadelphia was well known for its preponderance of groundbreaking and important banks.  The Franklin Savings Fund was not one of these.  To the contrary, the building at 917 Walnut St. would earn notoriety as an early example of greed and malfeasance at an

The 1100 block of Locust St. offers a mix of modern construction, neoclassical architecture and standard Philly rowhomes.  The north side of the street, 1111 Locust St., is dominated by a large structure.  According to Hexamer & Locher’s Philadelphia Atlas, this was the site of a school in 1858.The 1100 block

It doesn't take an advanced degree in astrophysics to know that people want to live in the Washington Square West neighborhood. It's been true for many years, which is why it's unusual to hear about any new construction in the neighborhood. But that's just what's happening at 1309 Rodman St.,

We last checked in on Southstar Lofts in November, when most of the facade was up but lots of details remained unfinished. Yesterday, developer Dranoff Properties celebrated the building's grand opening, and shared some big news about the anchor retail tenant.Pretty much finishedBroad Street sideThis seven story mixed-use building has

At 249-57 S. 13th St. over the past couple of years, an old PPA garage has been demolished and the John C. Anderson Apartments have risen. This project, which we last checked on a little less than a year ago when exterior work was still ongoing, is marketed toward low-income LGBT

You certainly wouldn’t know it by looking today, but the stretch of Chestnut Street between 11th and 12th was once quite the happening nightspot.  Today, even the buildings that aren’t vacant are most certainly not open at night.  In its time though, 1116 Chestnut St. clamored with celebrities and revelers.  But let’s

In the summer of 2011, we asked whether anyone wanted to purchase 1021 Chestnut St., the historic Mercantile Bank Building.Present viewWhen it was in active useFor those who don't remember (and don't feel like clicking back to read the old story), this building was constructed in 1953, and designed by Sydney

When we bought a coffee table there fifteen years ago, Uhuru Furniture felt like it very much belonged on the 1200 block of Spruce Street. "Midtown Village" was barely an idea in Tony Goldman's mind, and the Gayborhood had a much grittier vibe in general. But a decade and a

It's been almost three years since Pearl Art & Craft Supplies at 417 South St. closed their doors. Since then, the building has sat empty. And while vacancy was de rigueur on South Street a few years ago, its resurgence of late that makes this large empty retail space stick

The Walnut Street Theatre proclaims itself to be the oldest theatre in the United States.  So it should come as little surprise that we don’t really know what stood at 9th & Walnut before the theatre’s conception.  Still, the Walnut has undergone quite a few changes over its long and