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3926 Haverford Avenue prior to renovation. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for a Six-Unit Extension at 3926 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for an extension for a three-story prewar rowhouse at 3926 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The three-story addition, which will rise at the rear of the existing structure, will add six residential units and 1,200 square feet of space to the property, bringing up the total to 4,200. The project cost is estimated at $45,000.

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The Poplar Apartments rendering via Post Brothers

The Poplar Nears Completion at 900 North 9th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

Completion approaches at The Poplar, a renovation project in progress at 900 North 9th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by Cosica Moos Architecture, which is responsible for exterior as well as interior design, and developed by the Post Brothers, the 400,000-square-foot project transforms the 11-story Quaker Building, a factory loft built in 1918, into a 285-unit residential building. The redevelopment adds a striking new color to the exterior, a rooftop amenity deck, and units that come in multiple sizes.

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1753 Wylie Street. Looking south. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for a Multi-Family Structure at 1753 Wylie Street in Francisvillle, North Philadelphia

Demolition and construction permits have been filed at 1753 Wylie Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia. The permits call for tearing down a three-story prewar rowhouse at the south corner of Wylie Street and Perkiomen Street, and replacing it with a four-story, 45-foot-tall, five-unit multi-family building with bay windows and a roof deck. Morrissey Design LLC is the designer. Christine and Wendy Tucker are the listed owners.

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1738 North Gratz Street via Google Maps

Demolition Permits Filed for 1738 North Gratz Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant three-story prewar rowhouse at 1738 North Gratz Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The former single-family dwelling occupies a 1,107-square-foot footprint on the west side of the block between Cecil B. Moore Avenue and West Montgomery Avenue. Philadelphia Housing Authority is the listed owner. All State Services LLC is the listed contractor.

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