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Philaphilia: Fill This Front: Qdoba Wash West
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The best blog I've ever seen" -Ben Franklin. Monday, June 15, 2015. Fill This Front: Qdoba Wash West. A year goes by an this nicely laid-out restaurant space is still empty. What the hell is going wrong? Let's see if we can figure this one out and finally FILL THIS FRONT! 1105 Walnut was built in 1901 under the designs of J. Franklin Stuckert, a pretty prolific local architect who doesn't really get any respect. He did the Heid Building. In the Eraserhood, the long-lost Hotel Vendig. In 1983, the front w...
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Philaphilia: Old-ass Building of the Week-- May 16th
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The best blog I've ever seen" -Ben Franklin. Monday, May 16, 2011. Old-ass Building of the Week- May 16th. The Drake (formerly the Drake Hotel). Not the fucking Drake. 55 Central Park West with a matte painting on it, assholes. But really, check this motherfucker out. It really looks great at all angles. This is one of those buildings that was designed to be seen from the air as well as the ground. From the ground it looks like a giant Juggernaut looking down at you, about to kick your ass:. My hubby is ...
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Just Living Here in Allentown: Transportation Tuesday: the Rosegarden and LVCI Doubling Down on Stupidity
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Just Living Here in Allentown. Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Transportation Tuesday: the Rosegarden and LVCI Doubling Down on Stupidity. Enough said about the philosophy, lets talk politics. This week's Transportation Tuesday post considers the news out of West Bethlehem that the city is about to bulldoze under part of the rose garden to make room for a temporary parking lot for a middle school. Are you fucking kidding me? Bike Infrastructure in Europe. May 21, 2014 at 8:50 AM. May 21, 2014 at 8:51 AM. No, you ...
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Just Living Here in Allentown: Build More (Densly)
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Just Living Here in Allentown. Thursday, May 22, 2014. A string of interesting newspaper articles today. First this from the Morning Call reporting that Whitehall was not able to build a new loft-style apartment complex. Then, a second article from the Call. Reporting that the Valley real estate market is heating up again. Good! Think that is a pipe dream, not so fast. The New York Times just had a front page article. May 23, 2014 at 2:59 PM. Allentown must reindustrialize - http:/ www.ronbeitler....
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Philaphilia: 99 Years Ago in Philadelphia-- End of August, 1915
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The best blog I've ever seen" -Ben Franklin. Thursday, August 21, 2014. 99 Years Ago in Philadelphia- End of August, 1915. The Great Mosquito Genocide. The marshes around League Island, where it was said that the swarms of mosquitoes were so thick that they cast a shadow over the entire area. The workers came at the marshes with scythes and then sprayed a whole shitload of "Chinese Punk" incense, so much that people near City Hall were able to smell it. After that, the kerosene made its appearance. As it...
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Philaphilia: Old-Ass Building: Oakdale Bakery
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The best blog I've ever seen" -Ben Franklin. Monday, August 3, 2015. Old-Ass Building: Oakdale Bakery. 2150 N 10th St, 10th and Susquehanna, 1000 West Susquehanna. Photo by Michael Bixler. Whenever I see a building like this, I gotta find out what's the story with it. Ends up this old bastard is the origin point of Rold Gold pretzels! Read all about it at the Hidden City Daily. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Schuylkill Riverfront: from Slaughterhouses to Skate Parks. Here's my newest tour. The J...
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Philaphilia: For the 200th Post...
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The best blog I've ever seen" -Ben Franklin. Tuesday, January 10, 2012. For the 200th Post. Alright motherfuckers. Philaphilia's 200th Post will be bringing some changes to the Earth's Greatest Blog. Will be moving to Tuesdays (therefore switching Butt Fugly Buildings. To Thursdays) and will be published at the Citypaper's Naked City Blog. GroJLart, King of Philadelphia and France. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Schuylkill Riverfront: from Slaughterhouses to Skate Parks. Here's my newest tour.
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Philaphilia: Old-Ass Building: Philadelphia Savings Fund Society
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The best blog I've ever seen" -Ben Franklin. Monday, June 22, 2015. Old-Ass Building: Philadelphia Savings Fund Society. 200 W Washington Square. Photo by Michael Bixler. Everyone loves this old bastard, but now its fucking Jefferson! How the hell did this happen? Read all about it at the Hidden City Daily. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Schuylkill Riverfront: from Slaughterhouses to Skate Parks. Here's my newest tour. The next tour will be on August 27th, 2016. Forgotten North Broad Street Tour.
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