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Newly Listed: Hank McNeil’s Delancey Street Mansion + Former Chunk of the McIlhenney Mansion

Tylenol heir Henry McNeil has been busy. He recently sold 1914-15 Rittenhouse Square (colloquially known as the McIlhenney mansion) to Bart Blatstein for the developer’s […]

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Center City Condo for Sale in the Bank Building

SPOTLIGHT LISTING: Center City Condo for Sale Ever wish you could order room service to your home? If that answer is yes, you may want […]

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Here’s a Video of the Inept Demolition Work on the Building Before It Collapsed

The Hoagie City sign falling down onto the sidewalk near the trolley station–right there, you’ve got a problem.

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Building Collapse News: Demo Contractors Are Licensed Without Training or Exams

Griffin-Campbell Construction, the contractor for 2140 Market Street, was listed on the demolition permit that was granted to the project’s expeditor, L&I spokesperson Maura Kennedy […]

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Gallery: At the Scene of the Collapsed Buildings. Photos By Bradley Maule

It was chaos this morning and afternoon after two buildings collapsed at 22nd and Market. There were dozens of bystanders, throngs of reporters, first responders […]

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Building Collapse News: Demolition Contractor Appears to Be Just Some Guy With a Criminal Record Who Was Staggeringly Negligent

We now know that the demolition contractor was Griffin-Campbell Construction, and that the architect Platos Marinakos Jr., who filed the demolition permits, was only hired […]

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Building Collapse: Owner Is Richard “Porn King” Basciano, a Sam Rappaport Alum [UPDATE]

Today the four-story building once known as Hoagie City at 2136 Market Street collapsed and took much of the Salvation Army Thrift Store down with […]

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The Real Deals of Center City Sips

It’s back, and it’s a lot to handle. Center City Sips, much like Restaurant Week, is the worst and best thing for this city. Flocks […]

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House of the Day: A Townhome That’s the Best of Both Worlds at 1245 Lombard

Diana Lind, the executive director and editor in chief of the urbanist media organization Next City, has put her lovely home at 13th and Lombard […]

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The Amazing History of the People’s Trust Co. at 12th and Arch, Once Home to the Fabric Workshop

Now here’s a building from when they knew how to build buildings. The People’s Trust Company Building ruled the corner of 12th and Arch for […]

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For Rent: Unique Center City Loft Formerly Occupied By Peacenik Liberal

Here’s an affordable space for those who prize convenience above square footage. This little loft  on 16th Street between Pine and Lombard is just $910 per […]

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More Philadelphia Retail News: Camper Coming, and That Darned Daffy’s Space

Yesterday we broke the news that Madewell and Theory just signed leases on Walnut Street. Madewell will replace Arden B at 1716 Walnut, while Theory […]

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BREAKING: Theory and Madewell Coming to Walnut Street

Two retail leases have been signed at last: The clothing store Theory will move into 1616 Walnut Street, and women’s clothing retailer Madewell will bring a store […]

City Life

Chuck Peruto Not Welcome At Girlfriend’s Funeral

It sounds like Julia Law’s death over the weekend has all the elements needed to become a high-profile Nancy Grace tabloid machine for weeks and […]

Property

Ritz-Carlton Condo With Stunning Second Empire Views

City Hall is one of Philadelphia’s most distinctive and exquisite buildings, and though there’s plenty of opportunity to get news about what happens inside, it’s […]