A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has been completed at a three-story building at a three-story, three-unit building at 1423 North 8th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. The building rises on the east side of the block between Master and Jefferson streets. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure spans 3,492 square feet, which lends an average of over 1,100 square feet per apartment. Units feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, washers/dryers, and gas fireplaces. Permits list LNHA New Homes LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $271,000.
1423 North 8th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022
1423 North 8th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022
The development replaces a vacant lot with an intriguing structure that pays homage to the surrounding context via its rowhouse-like dimensions (17 feet wide, 54 feet long, 35/38/45 feet tall to main roof/parapet/pilot house, respectively), raised porches, and a red brick façade. The design stands out with a uniquely angled bay window with vertical windows and gray cladding. The adjacent blank street-facing wall (a surprising detail, as builders tend to maximize window coverage on street-facing façades) is treated with horizontal beige courses that soften its presence.
The development is located in the general vicinity of Temple University, with the campus situated within a ten-minute walk to the northwest. The Girard Avenue trolley aka Route 15 is accessible within a five-minute walk to the south, and the Girard Avenue Station on the Broad Street Line sits within a 15-minute walk to the southwest.
Ludlow, a centrally-located yet long-neglected neighborhood in Lower North Philadelphia, benefits from proximity to a number of desirable neighborhoods besides the Temple University area: Olde Kensington, Northern Liberties, Fishtown, and Poplar are all situated within a 15- to 20-minute walk. Center City is situated within a half-hour walk to the south; as the distance is proximate yet rather walking-prohibitive for most regular commuters, the neighborhood would greatly benefit from the introduction of a station on the regional rail trunk line that runs through the neighborhood, which would reduce commute times to mere minutes to both Temple University and Center City, and may allow for a 15-munite commute to University City.
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