A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that renovation has not yet started in earnest at a multi-family conversion of a former synagogue and church at 1705-13 North 7th Street in North Central Philadelphia near Temple University. The project involves the change of use of the four-story prewar building with 22 residential units added to the property. The project will span 17,305 square feet. Construction costs are listed at $1.5 million.
1705 North 7th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022
1705 North 7th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022
1705 North 7th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022
1705 North 7th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022
1705 North 7th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022
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I haven’t seen that building in years; truly a unique and beautiful building but it had onion domes. What happened to the onion domes; they were pretty cool.
You could not point, repair and clean the brickwork for 1.5 million.
No details about just how much this is being restored? Are they replacing lost architectural elements like the domes and other masonry or are they just “sprucing it up.”
Also my goodness with that vinyl stuff next door…
What was the name of the synagogue and when was it used as a synagogue? Than you.
Building has been renovated and turned into a 22 housing units. Private owner. In the finishing stage.