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11 fantastic buildings by Frank Furness in Philly
Much of the architect’s work met the wrecking ball in the 20th century. But a great deal of Frank Furness’s buildings remain standing in Philly. Here are 10 works that best show off that iconic Furness flair.
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11 of Philly’s most spectacular theaters
Come for the show, stay for the glorious architecture. Here, we’ve mapped 10 historic and spectacular theaters in Philly that have withstood the test of time and continue to wow with their impressive interiors.
Mount Airy ‘Italianate villa’ wants $620K
It has eight bedrooms. No joke
Classic colonial home in Mount Airy lists for $740K
It’s a 5-bed place with columns and tons of windows
Here’s what $350K buys in Philly right now
From a spacious Mt. Airy twin to a cozy Fishtown rowhome.
Countryside manor designed by Edmund Gilchrist lists for $1.5M
It’s a six-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath
Mt. Airy home with farmhouse vibes, greenhouse asks $399K
The home at 439 E. Mt. Airy Avenue is a stone and stucco twin that dates back to 1898. The five-bedroom, two and a half bath home is a roomy 2,160 square feet.
Curbed Cup 2017 Championship: (11) Mt. Airy vs. (13) Germantown
It’s the final countdown of the 2017 Curbed Cup, our annual tournament to crown the Best Neighborhood of the Year. Two neighborhoods out of the original 16 remain in the fight to be crowned champion.
Curbed Cup Final Four: (11) Mt. Airy vs. (15) Tacony
The Curbed Cup, our annual award for the neighborhood of the year, has entered the Final Four! Will Mt. Airy or Tacony advance to the championship?
Curbed Cup Elite 8 recap: Germantown defeats Northern Liberties!
After a mix of expected wins and upsets, here are the final four neighborhoods left in the Curbed Cup Tournament!
Curbed Cup Elite 8: Mt. Airy (11) vs. Manayunk (14)
The Curbed Cup, our annual award for the neighborhood of the year, has entered the second round of the Elite 8! Vote for either Mt. Airy or Manayunk to advance to the Final Four.
Philly’s best new architecture and urban design wins of 2017
It's time to make up a bunch of awards and hand them out to the most deserving people, places and things in the real estate, architecture, infrastructure, and neighborhood universes of Philadelphia! Yep, it's time for the Annual Curbed Awards!
Curbed Cup 1st round results! Tacony upsets Old City
Here are the Elite 8 that will advance to the second round of Curbed Cup, with the hopes of ultimately being crowned the Best Neighborhood of the Year.
A big guide to Philly’s holiday markets
Here are Philly’s coolest festive shopping events this month, from ongoing holiday markets to pop-up shops with endless goodies made by local artisans.
Curbed Cup 1st round: (6) Callowhill vs. (11) Mt. Airy
Which neighborhood should advance to the second round? Polls are open for 24 hours!
Four Philly libraries unveil their stunning makeovers, in before-after photos
After closing up shop for more than a year, four branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia are opening their doors once again looking better, brighter, and even more beautiful than before.
Snag this West Mt. Airy midcentury modern by Harry Sternfeld for $825K
A boxy midcentury modern home in West Mt. Airy that was designed by local architect Harry Sternfeld has come to the market, asking $825,000.
5 Frank Furness homes for sale in Philly and beyond
here are five homes for sale in Philly and the beyond that were designed by Furness, from a $1.3 million townhouse in Rittenhouse Square to a immense mansion in the ‘burbs with more wood paneling that one could ever imagine.
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New parks and public spaces planned for Philly, mapped
There are more than a dozen parks in the works or proposed for Philly, from a park over I-95 to a tiny neighborhood parklet.
Cute Mt. Airy Trinity comes with carriage house and $439K price tag
A charming Trinity in Mt. Airy is on the market for $439,000, a price tag that sounds like a lot for a home with just two bedrooms. But here’s the thing: It also comes with a stone carriage house.
Colorful West Mt. Airy home is a delight, asks $365K
A West Mt. Airy homes that delights with its bold colors and 1950s kitchen has come to the market, asking $365,000.
Here’s what $1,400 rents in Philly right now
Welcome back to Curbed Comparisons, a dive into the options available for a certain price point in various Philly neighborhoods. This week we’re looking at options renting for $1,400 a month.
Here’s what $1,200 rents in Philly right now
Welcome back to Curbed Comparisons, a dive into the options available for a certain price point in various Philly neighborhoods. This week we’re looking at options renting for $1,200 a month.
Frank Furness home in East Mt. Airy from 1885 asks $615K
Frank Furness designed this six-bedroom home in 1885. It features period details, including Mercer tiles and Queen Anne and Victorian stick style features.
Charming 1840s farmhouse in West Mt. Airy asks $379K
The three-bedroom, one-bath home dates back to the 1840s and features details like original pine floors and a two-sided fireplace.
West Mt. Airy church gets new life as circus school
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts has a new home at the former Catholic church
Stunning Queen Anne twin in East Mt. Airy asks $515K
The well-maintained five-bedroom home dates back to 1885 and features stained glass windows, pocket doors, and lots of character.
Old-world Woods Edge manor in Mt. Airy asks $1.8M
Woods Edge manor was the home of architect Walter Mellor and dates back to 1926.
West Mt. Airy twin with original character asks $329K
The lovely home features Victorian details and has undergone a number of updates, making it move-in ready.
Here’s what $1,300 rents in Philly right now
Welcome back to Curbed Comparisons, a dive into the options available for a certain price point in various Philly neighborhoods. Is one person's loft another person’s townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $1,300/month.
Here’s what $1,250 rents in Philly right now
Welcome back to Curbed Comparisons, a dive into the options available for a certain price point in various Philly neighborhoods. Let’s see what $1,250/month rents in Rittenhouse, Kensington, and more.
Historic Upsala estate sells for $550K
The National Trust for Historic Preservation accepted a cash offer that was $51,000 above the original asking price for the Upsala estate.
Beautiful East Mt. Airy home at Sedgwick Farms asks $789K
The elegant 5-bedroom home has been beautifully restored and updated. It dates back to 1915 and was designed by architect Ashton Tourison.
International Style home in West Mt. Airy asks $2.195M
The 5-bedroom home was designed in the 1930s by Kenneth Day, the son of the prominent architect Frank Miles Day.
Incredible Fairelawn Manor in West Mt. Airy asks $700K
These days it’s known as Badeau Manor, but when it was built in 1903 it was called Fairelawn Manor.
West Mt. Airy stone home lists for first time in 30 years
It’s known as Froheim, or "House of Joy," and is being offered for the first time in 30 years. It was designed by architect Robert McGoodwin in 1920.
Jumpstart program for aspiring Philly developers eyes expansion
The mentoring program for first-time developers is riding on its success in recent years and expanding its services both online and to other Philly neighborhoods.
Mt. Airy stone colonial with 19th-century flair asks $749K
The 6-bedroom home was designed by a prominent Philly architect and features many of its original architectural details.
Philly’s 10 most beautiful homes of 2016
From a stunning Victorian to the ultimate fixer-upper, there were plenty of gorgeous homes to ogle over this year. Here, we present the 10 homes that truly left us speechless.