tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902904430597840815.post6208888682782978412..comments2023-08-03T11:56:57.358-04:00Comments on Philaphilia: Empty Lot of the Week-- June 23rdGroJLarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934904684571266144noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902904430597840815.post-48663138503445372912012-09-27T21:04:32.964-04:002012-09-27T21:04:32.964-04:00At one point (er, 1979?) we rented a ton of space ...At one point (er, 1979?) we rented a ton of space over the strip of commercial buildings... for like $175/month -- bands like The Stickmen, King of Siam, and the John Cadillac Band all rehearsed there in what was a pretty skivvy neighborhood.<br /><br />There was also a year-long performance/free jazz/improv place called the Wet Spot.<br /><br />You could watch the rats running down the aisles of the Reading Terminal at night from the upstairs windows... (there was a brief plague of rats there caused by the commuter tunnel construction among other things!<br /><br /> -- Mike McGettigan( ancient drummer for the Stickmen, currently running a couple of bike shops)mcgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935286706206285747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902904430597840815.post-19322888624098110572011-06-29T09:06:42.468-04:002011-06-29T09:06:42.468-04:00Oh wow... I would love to see those pics.Oh wow... I would love to see those pics.GroJLarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934904684571266144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902904430597840815.post-16646315163917689572011-06-28T23:32:40.267-04:002011-06-28T23:32:40.267-04:00The buildings at the SW corner of 12th/Arch lasted...The buildings at the SW corner of 12th/Arch lasted until the late 90s. There was an old-school barber shop on the 12th St. side where I had my haircut 1996-97. I think I have photos (non-digital) somewhere of the building as it was being demolished...Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077708334037296223noreply@blogger.com