A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction is complete at a five-story, 21-unit mixed-use building at 2000 North Front Street in Fishtown. The structure stands at the northwest corner of Front and Norris streets, replacing a dilapidated and boarded-up three-story prewar building. The development offers 22,992 square feet of interior space, which will include a commercial component and a roof deck. Permits list Dr. Jerry Ginsberg as the owner, KCA Design Associates as the architect, and Tota Builders, Inc. [sic] as the contractor. Construction costs are indicated at $710,000.
2000 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023
2000 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023
The completed structure’s design is understated yet quite urbane. Beige vertical piers, with gently recessed window bays and horizontal siding spandrels, read as a simplified contemporary interpretation of the classic Art Deco style.
2000 North Front Street is situated at the junction of Fishtown to the southeast, central Kensington to the east, and Norris Square to the northwest. A four-story, eight-unit mixed-use building is underway at 2034 North Front Street just up the block. A pair of five-story mixed-use buildings have also been recently completed just to the north, at 2038 North Front Street and 2046 North Front Street.
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What’s funny about this building is on the Norris St side the “Front” uses a 0 (zero). On the Front St side, they use O’s in 2000 and a O in Front. How did they mess that up so badly? It’s tacky.
I came here to write this – glad it’s not just me!