We have recently told you about 3 projects in the Gayborhood just west of the Jefferson Hospital complex. A hotel is replacing the Midtown II restaurant. Around the corner, a Wendy’s is due to be demolished and development is imminent. Near 12th and Chestnut, a 49-unit mixed-use building is set to rise. We now have Read more about 300 Units to Replace Parking Garage in the Gayborhood[…]
Last week, we brought you the 14-story hotel project being built at the site of the former Midtown II diner. It looks like Jefferson Hospital workers have lost another cheap lunch option. Demolition permits have been pulled for the Wendy’s building at 11th and Walnut St. The Wendy’s is now closed. This site is just Read more about Demolition on the Horizon for Center City Wendy’s[…]
The Midtown II Restaurant closed up shop at 11th and Sansom in 2016 after 32 years in business. The owner blamed the publication of health code violations for a steep drop in business, which forced the diner to close. This closing was definitely a loss for old Philadelphia. The Midtown II’s 24-hour service and retro Read more about 14-Story Hotel Replacing Midtown II Restaurant in Center City[…]
The building at 1208 Chestnut St. once stood proudly at 8 stories tall and housed the offices and retail storefront of the Hamilton and Diesinger silver company. In 1942, a fire decimated the building and the top 5 floors were removed. The second floor has remained stucco’d over with only the third floor giving a Read more about 49 Unit Mixed-Use Building Replacing Decimated Old Building in the Gayborhood[…]