A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has shown that renovation work is still pending at a three-story prewar structure at 1135 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The three-story building will hold 14 new apartments. UIG Construction is the contractor. The renovation of the 9,158 square foot structure is expected to cost $45,000.
1135 Spring Garden Street. Photo by Jamie Meller
1135 Spring Garden Street. Photo by Jamie Meller
The building slated for renovation features a stately, Collegiate Gothic-inspired exterior clad in dark brown brick with two prominent bay windows, paneled glass panes, white stone trim and quoins, and crenellations. Curiously, the structure, formerly used for religious purposes, is even more opulent than the imposing yet generally plain Gothic church next door to the east.
1135 Spring Garden Street. Photo by Jamie Meller
1135 Spring Garden Street. Photo by Jamie Meller
1135 Spring Garden Street. Photo by Jamie Meller
The Spring Garden station on the Broad Street SEPTA line sits within a short walk to the west. The site also sits within walking distance of Center City. The Rail Park is located within a short walk to the south, providing green space with views of the skyline.
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Historical Commission? And the church next door had a demolition permit stopped. It’s in bad condition.
If the building has renovation pending, then who is holding it up? Would they rather see it demolished?
“The renovation of the 9,158 square foot structure is expected to cost $45,000.”
I think they may have forgotten a couple of 0’s in their costs..
Certainly, the reno is going to cost a LOT more than stated, but so glad they are renovating it!
It is a significantly historical church with St.Katherine Drexel being part of the story.
I pass by that structure every week and admire the details. It would be lovely to see that building and the church next to it restored. It would add a lot to the spring garden area!
I’m glad to see that building won’t be torn down. I lived in that are when the church was built. I forget the owner’s name, but it was a disgrace that he was able to buy it and then claim he didn’t have the funds to restore it. He was going to tear it down. I believe it was another way for Chinatown to bully its way north and put nondescript, cheap housing up. Take a look at the complex between Hamilton and Buttonwood on 12th. There used to be a nice, small factory building with a mural on the side. That was torn down to make way for that garbage. The Lawsonia building was torn down. I saw that missing a few weeks ago. Will Smith’s brother owned it at one point and was going to develop it… Shrug. Tear down history to make way for what?