In 1963, Benzion Netanyahu — a Jewish history academic and editor — and his wife, Tzila, packed up their three sons and moved across a […]
When it comes to houses of the Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival, Norman, French Provincial, Spanish Revival, Mission Revival and related styles, I find myself drawn […]
Historic wedding venues are always classic options for your Big Day. And luckily here in Philly, we have no shortage of these timeless destinations. But […]
The split-level house has fallen out of favor, but from the late 1950s to the 1970s, it was the epitome of affordable style. Popularized by the late-’60 sitcom […]
The Mission, or Spanish Colonial, house style is something of a rarity up this way. That shouldn’t come as any big surprise. After all, the […]
We’ve seen plenty of elegant English Tudor Revival mansions dating to the dawn of the 20th century in our search for outstanding houses to feature […]
From New Second Street, this handsome house for sale presents a dignified face to passers-by with its classic stone farmhouse front and welcoming front porch. […]
In today’s (Friday, Sept. 7th) “Must-See Open Houses” roundup, I let slip my fondness for Tudor Revival homes of the 1920s and 1930s. Had I bothered to look […]
We live in a postmodern era, where designers, builders and architects behave like DJs and rappers, sampling patterns from multiple sources, remixing and scratching styles, […]
While some in this city may be experiencing sticker shock over rising apartment rents, the stats we see suggest that this still remains an affordable […]
Besides whoever it was that built the first center-hall Colonial back in Colonial times, no other architect has had as great an influence on how […]
We don’t run a “Throwback Thursday” on “Property,” but this week’s First-Time Find would qualify if we did: it’s a classic with beautifully maintained retro […]
Some people live for the hustle and bustle of the city. Other people love all that city life has to offer, but seek the quiet and comforts of […]
Ornate. Elegant. Luxurious. These are the words that come to mind when looking at this week’s Jawdropper, “Sylvan Edge,” a Georgian Revival mansion in Elkins […]
“It was a packed showing,” says Dennis Cook of the open house he had at his home two weeks ago. And how could it not […]
