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Tag Archives: demolition
McDemolition
The McDonalds restaurant at Broad and Carpenter has been demolished. I never thought I would see it happen because it always seemed busy particularly the drive through, but I guess the real estate became too valuable for a one-story burger … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari
Tagged demolition, McDonalds, Philadelphia
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The Corner of 11th and Christian
Sadly gone. Giunta Brothers was a Mom-and-Pop kitchenware shop that stood at 823 S 11th Street in South Philadelphia for decades offering kitchen gadgets that could not be found anywhere else.
Posted in Italian Market, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged 2004, demolition, Giunta Brothers, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia
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Christian Street Baptist Church
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
Posted in Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Christian Street Baptist Church, demolition, historic buildings, South Philly
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UP on the Roof
We have recently told you of the work on the Civil War-era train shed at Broad and Carpenter Streets in South Philadelphia. Work continues as roofers scrape away the 20th Century modifications revealing what the building once was in the … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Looking South, Philadelphia
Tagged 2017, Broad and Carpenter, construction, demolition, Looking South, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philly, train shed, USA
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Looking South – The Royal Theater Part II
The back wall has been obliterated, the chain link fence removed. I’ve written about the demolition of The Royal Theater before, this is all that remains. It will soon be gone and sadly forgotten. One more photo behind the cut.
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged demolition, neglected theaters, South Philly, South Street, The Royal Theater
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