Cathedral Park

623 and 625 North 52nd Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Six-Unit Building at 623 North 52nd Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, six-unit apartment building at 623 North 52nd Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between Wyalusing and Girard avenues and will span a footprint of 1,839 square feet. The planned interior area of 6,835 square feet translates to a relatively generous average of just over 1,100 square feet per unit. The attached structure of type VB construction will feature a cellar and roof decks, which will likely offer sweeping skyline views due to the building’s future prominence. Permits list Nicholas Coulter of KCA Design Associates as the architect and a construction cost of $833,000.

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Demolition Permits Filed for 4995 West Thompson Street in Cathedral Park, West Philadelphia

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant two-story prewar rowhouse at 4995 West Thompson Street in Cathedral Park, West Philadelphia. The former single-family dwelling is located on the northeast corner of Thompson Street and North 50th Street. The building will come down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The cost of the work will be $23,000. The owner of the property is Thompson Street Properties. The contractor listed for the work is Mangual Demolition Inc.

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