Dance studio coming to former St. Jude’s at 1805 E. Passyunk Ave.?
Paper went up in the windows this weekend at 1805 E. Passyunk Ave., one of the largest retail spaces along the Passyunk corridor and the former home of Catholic gear shop St. Jude’s.
A work crew was hammering away at gutting the 4,000 square foot space yesterday, and a couple of the guys on the site said that a dance studio was moving in. They didn’t have a lot of details but said the new tenant was planning a studio and a retail component to sell apparel.
We called Kean Realty, which listed the space for lease, to find out about the plans, but owner Kirby Kean said he couldn’t say what was coming in. So, we’re still trying to confirm about the tenant. (And no, it will not be the South Philly Food Co-op).
Incidentally, St. Jude’s, which closed in August 2013, has reopened in South Philly in the lower level of St. Monica’s at 17th and Ritner. You can find more info about that here.
I love this idea. Especially with the big windows.