Demolition Permits Filed for 1708 North 55th Street in Hestonville, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on November 24, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant three-story prewar rowhouse at 1708 North 55th Street in Hestonville, West Philadelphia. The former single-family dwelling sits on the block that is located between Jefferson Street and Lancaster Avenue. The structure will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program at a cost of $37,777. The property is owned by Howard Alfred Jr Waites Shirley Jean. The contractor listed for the work is Pedro Palmer Construction Inc.

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1130 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: Varenhorst Architects

Demolition Work Slowly Starts at 1130 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington

8:00 am on November 23, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Demolition activity has begun at 1130 North Delaware Avenue, the site of a planned ten-story, 244-unit development in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Varenhorst Architects and developed by Streamline, the project will face the Delaware River across the avenue and will include parking for 49 vehicles and 102 bicycles, as well as public space on the west side of the building. At the moment, a single-story furniture store with a large parking lot occupies the site.

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Demolition Permits Filed for 1716 North Dover Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 23, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a two-story prewar rowhouse at 1716 North Dover Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The single-family dwelling is located on the block that sits between Cecil B. Moore Avenue and West Montgomery Avenue. The structure will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The cost of work is $15,600. The property is owned by Williams Rickey C. The contractor listed for the work is FH Demolition.

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Demolition Permits Filed for 3220 Germantown Avenue in Franklinville, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on November 23, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant three-story prewar rowhouse at 3220 Germantown Avenue in Franklinville, North Philadelphia. The former mixed-use property, classified as commercial space though it evidently held residential space on the upper floors, is located on the block situated between West Allegheny Street and West Hilton Street. The building will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The cost of work is $24,500. The property is owned by Brown John E. The contractor listed for the work is RDS Contracting Group Inc.

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1525 North American Street via HDO Architecture.

110-Unit Development Proposed at 1525 North American Street in Olde Kensington, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 22, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of 1525 North American Street, a six-story, 110-unit residential project proposed in Olde Kensington, North Philadelphia. Developed by Six Acre Capital in collaboration with design architect Leong Leong and architect of record Harman Deutsch Architecture, the building will feature retail at the ground floor, as well as parking for 23 vehicles and 51 bicycles. The property is located on the east side of the block between Jefferson Street and West Oxford Street.

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