A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that renovation work is nearing completion at a four-story prewar rowhouse at 140 North 2nd Street in Old City. The project is situated on the west side of the block between Arch Street and Quarry Street, almost directly across from historic Elfreth’s Alley. Designed by Moto Designshop, the renovated building will span 4,523 square feet and feature five transient residential units. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor and specify a renovation cost of $1 million.
The structure’s primary, street-facing component is being renovated; in turn, smaller one- and two-story portions in the rear are being demolished and replaced with a three-story extension, which will reduce the open space at the property to a narrow courtyard and a small light well.
140 North 2nd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024
140 North 2nd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024
140 North 2nd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024
140 North 2nd Street building diagrams from former zoning permit.
140 North 2nd Street is situated in the northeast corner of Old City, two short blocks south of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and two long blocks west of the Delaware River waterfront. The 2nd Street Station on the Market-Frankford subway line is situated within a five-minute walk to the south, and the route 5, 48, and 57 buses service the immediate vicinity.
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Development’s holy grail is adaptive reuse. Well done Moto Designshop.
“Re yesterday’s post “Construction Nears Completion At 841-51 South 2nd Street In Queen Village, South Philadelphia”, there is a glitch that prevents finishing the comment there. Here it is:
Queen Village is a Neighborhood Conservation District, directly resulting in this project’s high quality. A Conservation District creates requirements through the zoning code whereby Planning Commission and local community groups enforce certain new-construction design standards.
So this is just another short stay
There are four residential units (two 508 square-foot studios, one 892 square-foot two-bedroom bilevel, and one 1,325 square-foot three-bedroom tri-level) and a 377 square-foot ground floor commercial space.
All demolition and construction of the three-story addition occur in the rear, so that from the street, this Old City Historic District contributing building has no visible changes.
There are no residential units for this building. It’s named the Gas Lamp Hotel
Thank you for the correction.