Category Archives: Philadelphia

Succulents and Cacti

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Tina Garceau

A sweet little group of plants I spotted on 9th Street this week. SaveSave

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The Victory Building

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Tina Garceau

The Victory Building on 10th & Chestnut, was designed by architects Henry Fernbach and Phillip W. Roos and built in 1873. At the time, it served as the office of the New York Life Insurance Company. In 1890, the insurance … Continue reading →

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Rocky & Bullwinkle

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Tina Garceau

I spotted this brown squirrel at the pool over the weekend, indulging in some leftover chicken. His buddy was patiently waiting to devour the breading that fell on the picnic table. Finger lickin’ good! SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave

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Alley Gate

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Tina Garceau

This is a photo I took several months ago of the sweet little wrought iron gate next to the Christian Street Baptist Church which is currently being demolished. This gate, the tiled entryways, the park with the bocce ball court … Continue reading →

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Tiled Entryway on Pine Street

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Tina Garceau

These tiled entryways are everywhere, this one I discovered on the 1100 block of Pine Street. I wonder if “M.S.” were the initials of the business that occupied this space or the name of the person who owned the building? … Continue reading →

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Christian Street Baptist Church

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Tina Garceau

Christian Street Baptist Church was built in 1890 for the congregation of the Protestant Episcopal Italian Mission & Church of L’Emmanuello. It breaks my heart to see this architectural gem being demolished, so that a developer can build overpriced condos in … Continue reading →

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Looking South – Now That’s a Door!

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Tina Garceau

Running around South Philly as much as I do – every once in a while I’ll stumble upon an architectural gem like this door. I love the keyhole shaped leaded glass window, and the quilted tin that surrounds the mail slot. … Continue reading →

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Mario Lanza’s Birthplace Demolished

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Tina Garceau

I just discovered that Mario Lanza’s boyhood home, located at 636 Christian Street, is being demolished to make way for two multi-family homes. How is it that the home of  a famous opera singer who made movies in Hollywood, and … Continue reading →

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More Tiled Entryways

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Tina Garceau

A shopping trip down East Passyunk Avenue with the boy, yielded more tiled entryways to shoot. I tried to research DiBiase located at 1623, to get an idea of the kind of business and a time frame – but I … Continue reading →

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