The Berger Brothers Company was founded in 1874 as a supplier of sheet metal and roofing materials. At one point, the company had its offices and warehouse and 229 Arch St. in Old City. The company is still in existence today, but no longer occupies the space in Old City. Around 2012, the former warehouse Read more about 21-Unit Addition Planned for Berger Building in Old City[…]
If you follow Philadelphia real estate development news, you have probably heard that New York City based development company, Durst Organization, recently won the rights to develop Penn’s Landing. Durst is planning a $2.2 billion project at Penn’s Landing that will include 2,000 residential units, a hotel, a food hall, a school, and a supermarket Read more about Permits Pulled for 25-Story, 360-Unit Building Near the Delaware River[…]
In February of 2018, a fire ripped through the building at 239 Chestnut St. in Old City. The beautiful 5-story structure, built in 1852, was ravaged by the tragic fire that started in the basement. Several other buildings on the picturesque block of 19th century mixed-use buildings were also damaged from the blaze and subsequent Read more about Site of Historic Old City Fire is For Sale[…]
423 N Front St. is an oddly shaped triangular lot on the river side of Old City that has sat vacant since about 2009. Before then, a blighted garage stood on the lot. New construction has cropped up across the street and all around this lot in the last 10 years. So, it was only Read more about Two New Houses Coming to Front St. in Old City[…]