Lost Neighborhood: The Village

22nd and Homestead Streets

Photo by Mr. Fox

I'm always fascinated by small groups of rowhouses isolated far from other parts of the city. Here's the story about yet another one, The Village, also known as Gooseshit Hill (not a joke)!! Read all about it at Naked Philly!

Old-Ass Building: Ellis Riding Academy Annex

1423 Manning Street

Photo by Mr. Fox

You've probably never noticed this building, but if you look closely, there's a hell of a lot beneath the surface to talk about. Find out all about it at Naked Philly!

What Is It? University City Townhomes

3900 Market Street

How did a residential development of 70 homes end up on our primary commercial corridor? Find out all about it at Naked Philly!

Butt-Fugly Building: 11th Street Wendy's

1101 Walnut Street

This little shitbird of a Wendy's holds down a lot that's zoned for a skyscraper. How the hell did this thing get there? Find out at Naked Philly!

Lost Building: Wistar Quadrinities

113 Rear South Street Unit A and B

Two 18th Century homes are being demolished right now due to some fire damage. Never historically registered, in Society Hill but not in their historic district, completely ignored and forgotten for well over 200 years... until now! Read all about them at Naked Philly!

Old-Ass Building: Garfield Duncan Building

700 Spruce Street

Photo by Mr. Fox

With all the talk about facadectomies lately, the biggest one ever barely got a mention. Read all about it on Naked Philly!

OId-Ass Building: Apartments @ 1220

1220 North Broad Street

Photo by Mr. Fox

This North Broad tower gets no respect-- read all about it at the Naked Philly Blog! 

Butt-Fugly Building: Liberty Shopping Plaza

5th and Spring Garden

Photo by Mr. Fox 

 Did you ever wonder about this weird not-strip-mall taking up perfectly good space on Spring Garden Street? So did I-- read all about it at the Naked Philly Blog!

Forgotten Neighborhood: Wrightsville

28th Street & Passyunk Avenue

Photo by Mr. Fox

I bet you've never even heard of Wrightsville, but you've probably driven by a bunch of times. This little community has an interesting history. Read all about it at Naked Philly!

Old-Ass Building: Johnny Brenda's

1201 Frankford Avenue

Photo by Jessica Allard

                   Oh, did you think I was done? There's still lots of building histories for me to write about and this is one I've gotten about 5 million requests for but never did-- Johnny Brenda's, the great catalyst of the Fishtown resurgence. Check it out at Naked Philly! 

I'll also be conducting a series of FREE tours of Frankford Avenue and Front Street in Fishtown talking about the past, present, and future of almost everything along the way. Sign up for the first one on June 14th HERE.   

Old-Ass Building: Standard Hall

622-24 South 4th Street

Photo by Michael Bixler

   This old market hall is still hanging on after over a century. Check it out at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Harris Building

2121 Market Street

Photo by Michael Bixler

Now pretty much only known as the Trader Joe's Building, this old bastard has managed to endure a lot of change all around it. Read all about it at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Pottash Building

428-30 South 13th

Photo by Michal Bixler

 A lot of people have asked me about this building over the years, and now you'll get to know where it came from and who gave it that goofy facade. Read all about it at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Oscar's

1524 Sansom Street

Photo by Michael Bixler

             I love Oscar's and I don't care what you fucking snobs think about it. Read all about the building it's been housed in since 1972 at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Potamkin Chevrolet

1101 South Broad Street

Photo by Michael Bixler

               With all the talk about Broad & Washington lately you never hear about the southeast corner where this little building holds things down. Read about about it at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Kerns Building

2209 Chestnut Street

Photo by Michael Bixler

                This funny-looking building has always fascinated me-- ends up it was built by its own architect! Check it out at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Potter-Diesinger Auto

2207 Chestnut

Photo by Michael Bixler

                Another Center City Building getting an overbuild by Astoban Realty Group/Urban Space Development. This one started as an auto dealership in the 1920s! Check it out at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: 10 South 10th

10 South 10th Street

Photo by Michael Bixler

              I've always wondered about this skinny bastard. Find out all about it at the Hidden City Daily!