Old-Ass Parking Garage: Aldine Garage

2027-2039 Sansom Street

Photo by Michael Bixler

             Haven't written about a parking garage in awhile and this one is a good example of what parking garages should look like. Read all about it at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Big George's Stop N Dine

283-285 South 52nd St

Photo by Michael Bixler

            This little corner of West Philly's 52nd Street business corridor has sure seen a lot of action in its time. Not only is it now for sale, you can also read my story about it at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Hotel Carlyle

1423-25 Poplar St

Photo by Michael Bixler

              Not only do I love the name of this Hotel, I love that it is one of the only remaining vestiges of the city's storied past. Read all about it at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Woodward-Wanger/Lawsonia Building

1106-1114 Spring Garden Street

Photo by Michael Bixler

                This is another building I've always enjoyed and it looks like after all these years, it's finally gonna be re-used! Check it out at the Hidden City Daily!

Old Ass Building: Schaff Building

1505-11 Race Street

Photo by Michael Bixler

                You never even noticed this building, did you? Well, I have... read all about it at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Oakdale Bakery

2150 N 10th St, 10th and Susquehanna, 1000 West Susquehanna

Photo by Michael Bixler.

                Whenever I see a building like this, I gotta find out what's the story with it. Ends up this old bastard is the origin point of Rold Gold pretzels!! Read all about it at the Hidden City Daily!

Old-Ass Building: Hamilton Whist Club

247 South 41st Street

Photo by Michael Bixler

             West Philly has lost a lot of places as interesting as this, but once in awhile one of them manages to stay alive. Read all about this crazy bastard at the Hidden City Daily!