South of South St. from River to River
This week’s SoPhilly is a spacious 7 bedroom, 4 bathroom home at 1410-1412 Tasker St. in Newbold. This home clearly has a lot of space with 3,960 sq. ft. and 7 separate bedrooms, but in addition to the space inside,
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John Longacre, the developer behind the ReNewbold development at 16th and Mifflin, has bought a former theater on Snyder Avenue, promising it will “lead a charge for revitalization”near 17th Street. Longacre says his LPMG company is still conceptualizing plans for
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It looks like something is finally coming to the long-vacant, aluminum-clad corner of Broad and Dickinson St. Owner Nancy Trachtenberg tells us that Benna’s West, the third location in the Benna’s family that includes Benna’s and B2, will be opening
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A version of this post was published in partnership with PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com, a project of Temple University’s journalism program. By Christasia Tiease Wilson and Greta W. Iverson South Philly has always been bustling with new cultures. With new immigrants, traditions and families,
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The South Philadelphia branch of Valley Green Bank opened last June and instantly rejuvenated the corner of Broad and Tasker St. with bright colors and welcoming windows. Last week, Valley Green Bank and Metcalfe Architecture & Design took home the honor of
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The historic Abbott’s Alderney Dairy at 1715 McKean St. is undergoing a complete renovation, and the owner has signed a “canine enrichment center” as its ground-floor tenant. Anna Maria Vona, a realtor who is developing the building with husband Carmen
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