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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Jeff Hornstein reflects on QVNA’s commitments, goals, and accomplishments during his four years as president of the organization.
SIX STUDIO PRESTIGE PICTURES WORTH THE WAIT Queen Village film critic Piers Marchant weighs in on six upcoming films that may garner positive attention during the awards season.
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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS
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Rich Miller writes about precautions pet owners can take during the holiday season to prevent mishaps with decorations, ornaments, and toxic food items.
Jacqueline Penrod interviews Marilyn Ashbrook, a retired visual artist who has called Queen Village home for the past seventeen years. Donna Pancari and Kevin Parker write about the unique properties of romanesco cauliflower and provide a tasty recipe that is perfect for any occasion.
SOUTH OF SOUTH STREET Yael Levin writes about the artisanal clothing and handbag creators at Steel Pony and Amy Grant profiles the dog walking and pet care services offered by Walk It Like A Dog.
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Juliene Featherman writes about arts and the creative engagement with ecology, social justice, non-violence, and grassroots democracy.
PLAYING INDOORS IN PHILADELPHIA Katie Lockwood explores three local businesses that offer indoor play areas for small children.
NEIGHBORHOOD ARTISTS Amy Grant writes about four visual artists and longtime residents who have made significant contributions to Philadelphia’s artistic landscape.
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EXPLORING PUBLIC ART IN QUEEN VILLAGE
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LOCAL ART GALLERIES AND STUDIOS
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LIFE IN (AND AROUND) QUEEN VILLAGE, AS A FIVE YEAR OLD
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THE NEW ZONING CODE: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
SOUTH STREET JUST GOT A BIT BRIGHTER Lauren Leonard writes about HAHA x Paradigm’s latest efforts in commissioning local artists to transform unsightly electrical boxes into unique mini-murals.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE ART AND WHERE CAN I FIND IT IN PHILADELPHIA
Queen Village is home to a number of mixed media murals by local artists that beautify our streetscape.
FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL Lauren Leonard writes about the history and legacy of Samuel S. Fleisher whose estate funded a thriving, local non-profit arts center.
Within walking distance, there are a number of excellent indoor spaces dedicated to exploring and admiring the visual arts.
Ben Schindler writes about life in Queen Village from the perspective of a child who delights in our parks, waterfront, and many eateries.
Mike Hauptman describes how new zoning regulations for registered community organizations, residential parking requirements, and increased building heights will impact Queen Village.
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a letter from the president BY JEFF HORNSTEIN which we will acknowledge at the December Holiday party.
When I ran for QVNA President 4 years ago, my leadership team put forth a pretty ambitious platform. In this, my last column as QVNA President, I wanted to revisit the commitments we made and evaluate how far we have come. We said we would represent the entire neighborhood, including renters, the “forgotten blocks,” and the residents of the Courtyard at Riverview; that we would help uplift the Nebinger School and make it a school of choice; that we would aid the revitalization of our commercial corridors; that we would make Weccacoe Recreation Center a community hub; that we would work diligently and collaboratively to resolve quality of life issues like parking and public safety. Overall, I would give us an A-. We achieved much of what we set out to accomplish, as well as a few things that weren’t on the initial agenda, and fell a little short in a few areas. The outgoing QVNA leadership team leaves the organization in excellent shape. The expanded QVNA Community Parking Lot added 100 new off-street parking spaces and created a durable revenue stream that allows QVNA to fund its operations and provide services like sidewalk cleaning, as well as to support community projects via the Community Grant Program. This revenue stream allowed QVNA to hire its first full-time Executive Director, Yael Levin, who will add tremendous value for years to come. We are implementing a true budgeting process for the first time in memory, with all financial documents posted to our outstanding website. And of course, the transformation of The Crier into the QVNA Magazine has greatly enhanced QVNA’s visibility and given neighbors a new source of information. All of this together has led to a real increase in volunteerism –
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I am personally most proud of our achievements in building bridges across Christian Street and supporting our neighborhood public schools. We have developed a durable set of partnerships with both the staff and resident leadership at the Courtyard at Riverview, which has enabled us to run several youth enrichment programs, including our incredibly successful 6-week Summer at Courtyard this summer. When I attended a “camp reunion” in early October, I was overwhelmed by the positive feelings shown to QVNA leaders and staff, especially Schools and Youth Activities Chair Eleanor Ingersoll, the dynamo behind the initiative, and long-time leaders Ed Mitinger and Janice Chorba. For a little bit of money and a lot of sweat equity, QVNA helped make summertime far more fun and stimulating for 3 dozen kids. We have developed true partners in Inez Green, president of the Courtyard Residents Association and social services director Barry Perrin. Additionally, QVNA has built some incredible relationships at both Nebinger and Meredith, where principals Anh Brown and Cindy Farlino, respectively, provide topnotch leadership. QVNA has provided financial support for curricular and extracurricular programs, and has helped the Friends of Nebinger (FON) to get plugged into neighborhood and citywide resources and networks. FON has in turn been a tremendous support to Sharnell Croom, the new Nebinger Home & School Association president. QVNA has also partnered with the Academy at Palumbo on a Homework Helper afterschool program at Courtyard and with the Hacktory on a joint Meredith-Nebinger program at Weccacoe Recreation Center. We have worked closely with South Street Headhouse District to support sensible neighborhood development on Fabric Row in particular, which has seen renewed vibrancy in the past few years. We revamped QVNA’s policy for dealing with liquor license applications to provide more transparency and community input, and successfully negotiated Conditional Licensing Agreements for the vast majority of proposed establishments. We supported SSHD in the 4th Street lighting program that will be implemented over the
next few months from Lombard to Christian. Under the leadership of Mike Hauptman, our Zoning Committee continues to be among the City’s best, managing to achieve workable compromises in the vast majority of cases – encouraging smart development while protecting the character of the neighborhood. And our Clean and Green Committee, led by Lauren Leonard, led the way with Treecycling as well as a fantastic Sustainability Fair. If anything demonstrates that a small group of neighbors who are willing to roll up their sleeves can make things happen via QVNA, it is the Queen Village Gateway project along Front Street. Through sheer force of vision and will, the project has received significant funding, thanks to the diligent work of Board member Maria Roberts and long-time Front Streeter Marge Scherneke, whose grantwriting acumen is second to none. Disappointingly, despite diligent efforts by Friends of Weccacoe, led by QVNA VP Duncan Spencer, and significant political and financial support from QVNA, we remain unable to convince the Nutter Administration to renovate Weccacoe Recreation Center. Despite a partnership with Mother Bethel Church, a series of community meetings, and a report by the Roz Group recommending that the planned renovation go forward and create an interpretive site for the historic Bethel Burial Ground, we remain at impasse over the fate of the building. On the positive side, plans to renovate the playground itself – the 70% not above the burial ground – continue to move ahead. We hope that the next administration will revisit the issue. Also, although QVNA definitely aided individual homeowners on the “forgotten blocks” and have renter representation on the Board, I would say there is much more we could do in both of these areas. It has been my honor to serve this wonderful neighborhood for the past 4 years as president of QVNA. I will continue to remain active and engaged at both the neighborhood and citywide levels. QVNA is deeply committed to moving Queen Village forward, with a Board of tremendous talent and energy. I am confident that the next leadership team will take the Association to the next level.
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CONTRIBUTORS JULIENE FEATHERMAN Juliene Featherman is the owner and founder of JuJu Salon & Organics. Read more of her tips about eco-chic, sustainable, all natural and all organic beauty, health and wellness at jujusalon.com. AMY GRANT Amy Grant is a graphic designer and web developer. She serves on QVN A's Board of Directors and on the Editorial Board of this magazine. She is also the founder of the Southwark Historical Society, a group that studies the history of South Philadelphia. MIKE HAUPTMAN Mike Hauptman is a partner of Brawer & Hauptman, Architects and longtime Chair of the Zoning Committee. He co-authored the guidelines and led the effort that made Queen Village Philadelphia's first Neighborhood Conservation District. YAEL LEVIN Yael Levin is the Executive Director of QVNA. She has a Masters in Nonprofit Management and has spent the past decade working for local, national and internationally-based community organizations. LAUREN LEONARD Lauren Leonard holds a BA in Theatre from Temple University. She is Editor-inChief and a regular contributor to greenlimbs.com and has written locally for the Passyunk Post and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Like Jo March, she aspires to live by her pen (keyboard). KATIE LOCKWOOD Katie Lockwood is a pediatrician and blogger, who resides in Queen Village with her husband and two children. All opinions are her own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. PIERS MARCHANT Piers Marchant is a film critic and writer based in Philly. Find more confounding amusement s and diver sions at his blog, Sweet Smell of Success (ht tp:// sweetsmellosuccess.tumblr.com), or read his further 142-character rants and ravings at @kafkaesque83. RICH MILLER Rich Miller is the owner and operator of Walk It Like A Dog, Queen Village’s premiere dog walking service and pet store. Read more of his tips for pet care at www.walkitlikeadog.com. DONNA PANCARI Donna Pancari is a ninth grade English teacher who has lived in Queen Village for 10 years. Along with her husband Kevin Parker, she edits the local food blog Farm To Philly and gardens at the Southwark Queen Village Community Garden. KEVIN PARKER Kevin Parker subscribed to his first CSA almost 15 years ago, and his commitment to local eating has grown ever since - all of which he writes about on Farm to Philly. He teaches ninth grade English, and has lived in Queen Village for 10 years, and volunteers with the Friends of Weccacoe Playground. JACQUELINE PENROD Jacqueline Penrod is an attorney and freelance writer who lives in Queen Village with her husband, two daughters and a gregarious labradoodle named Stacey. BEN SCHINDLER Ben Schindler is QVN A’s Treasurer, a proud N ebinger parent, soccer coach, and improv comedian. He leads the nationwide engagement operation for a Philadelphiaarea nonprofit. Ben and his family have lived in Queen Village for eight years.
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SIX STUDIO PRESTIGE PICTURES Worth the Wait BY PIERS MARCHANT
As is now standard tradition amongst the big studios of Hollywood, November and December are primarily reserved for two sorts of film releases: Either obligatory family-coming-home sentimental schmaltzfests, or the films the studios hope will garner them positive attention come awards season. Needless to say, we film critics are much more intrigued by the latter category. Here are six (the list was meant to be five, but happily, there were more than I could omit) upcoming films, with release dates in November/December, we have reason to believe could make some Oscar noise. SPOTLIGHT (NOVEMBER 6): Tom McCarthy’s film knocked ‘em dead at TIFF this year and for good reason: It’s a riveting journo-procedural that tells the story of the real life investigative team of the Boston Globe who broke open the first Catholic Church pedophile scandal back in the early aughts. An exquisite cast – including Michael Keaton, Marc Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci, and Liev Schreiber – plays brilliantly off the stately vibe of the film. Favorably compared to All The King’s Men, which is enormously high praise. BROOKLYN (NOVEMBER 6): In keeping with that understated vibe, John Crowley’s romantic drama follows the perils of a young Irish woman (Saoirse Ronan), who immigrates to America in the early ‘50s, and has to deal with the painful process of assimilation in addition to a troubling romantic conundrum. Despite the potential melodramatic nature of its material, Crowley, working from a wonderful script by Nick Hornby, has made a film that has the rare combination of being genuinely sweet and deeply moving. CAROL (NOVEMBER 20): Todd Haynes’ ‘50s-era lesbian love story stars Rooney Mara as a young department store clerk who falls in love with an older, married woman, played by Cate Blanchett. The film has been tearing it up at the major festivals after its Cannes debut in May. Blanchett is a treasure, and the material would seemingly be a perfect fit for Haynes’ slyly satiric, subversive style.
SON OF SAUL (DECEMBER 18): Nominated for the prestigious Palme d’Or at Cannes, this haunting Holocaust drama from László Nemes figures on being one of the most intense films of the season. The story concerns an Auschwitz prisoner forced into burning the corpses of his fellow Jews, who decides the body of a little boy is his own son, and risks everything to give him a proper burial. Come emotionally prepared, but it sounds extraordinary. JOY (DECEMBER 25): At this point, you can pretty much pencil in David O. Russell’s films to a) Star Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, and b) Earn Oscar noms by the barrel-full. His latest film, which also happens to star Robert De Niro, Diane Ladd, and Isabella Rossellini, among others, follows the rise of a powerful business matriarch (based on “Miracle Mop” inventor Joy Mangano), who faces enormous obstacles -- both from outsiders and her own family -- as she carves out a personal empire. THE HATEFUL EIGHT (DECEMBER 25): At some point, Quentin Tarantino, who was indeed robbed by the Academy in 1995, when Pulp Fiction lost out to Forrest freaking Gump, will have to take home an Oscar statue for Best Picture. Could this film, about a disparate group of bounty hunters in post Civil War Wyoming who are forced to take shelter together during a massive blizzard, be the one that finally breaks through for him? No one has seen it yet, but since the script was released illegally online a couple of years ago, buzz has been building.
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did not care to live in the city, so the young family lived in Delaware County. There, they had one more child, Carol.
Marilyn Ashbrook always loved the arts and dreamed of living in the city. As a child growing up in Pittsburgh, she frequently caught the bus into town to visit the Carnegie Museum or to listen to the orchestra. However, while she liked the city, it did not sit well with her parents, who preferred the country. When Marilyn was 11, the family moved to a suburban area near Pittsburgh. Marilyn pined for city living, dreaming of moving to a city like Philadelphia. As her adolescent years went by, the dream of city living remained – but was put off for a bit. Marilyn graduated high school and attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where she studied art. Her talent apparent, a mentor recommended heading to New York where, he predicted, she would “set the world on fire.” By this time, though, Marilyn had other plans - she wanted to get married and build a family. And so she did. Marilyn married her husband, John, in 1953 and they moved to York, Pennsylvania, where he was a reporter for the Gazette & Daily. There they had two children – Lucy and Donald, who had special needs and required Marilyn’s full attention and care. While giving all of herself to her family, Marilyn found that she needed a more regular source of income than her art could offer, so she studied for a library service degree and, with perseverance, she obtained her Master of Science degree in Library Service. John’s next job was with the Philadelphia Inquirer - moving them a good bit closer to Marilyn’s dream of city living. However, John
In the suburbs, Marilyn settled into motherhood and the demands of running a household and caring for her children in the face of her husband‘s irregular working hours. In addition, she took a job at the Elwyn Institute, developing a research library from the ground up and commanding the appreciation and respect of her colleagues. Once the kids were grown, Marilyn was single again and moved to Swarthmore – just a bit closer to Philadelphia. Through it all, painting was tucked away, deep in Marilyn’s soul. In the face of all of life’s burdens, she instinctively continued to fuel her passion. She taught at the York Academy of Arts and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for three summers. Marilyn also regularly went into the city to visit galleries and take photographs that ultimately became the object of many paintings. She could not be torn away from painting. Finally, when Marilyn was 40 years old, she decided that enough was enough. She loved her job but knew she was capable of much more, so, as she coyly stated, “I got myself fired”. What was next? Painting, of course! She diligently studied art, traveling into the Fleisher Art School to study three nights per week. As her painting improved, she began to show and, in 1982, was one of 12 artists selected from 500 applicants to present a solo show at Fleisher. This was really the beginning of her career as a professional artist.
moment – each got a solo show at the Port of History Museum. After this, Marilyn continued to paint and to visit the city. In 1998, she realized her dream of living in the city – between the Settlement Music School and Fleisher Art Memorial – right here in Queen Village. Marilyn continued photographing locations, painting and selling her art until she retired in 2005. Since then, Marilyn has not slowed down much. She feeds her soul with her love of music, reading and entertaining friends and family. But don’t be mistaken - while Marilyn has more time to enjoy all of these things now, she volunteers regularly, maintaining a garden at the Southwark Community Garden, working with City Harvest and acting as a health mentor for Jefferson Medical College. She has also volunteered for QVNA and worked with the Nebinger School to get its library in order. Marilyn is a lovely person – strong and to be admired. As we talked one afternoon in her cozy Queen Village home, we were surrounded by her gorgeous paintings, along with other works of art she has collected. Now in her mid-eighties with a lovely twinkle in her eye, she remains active and open to new experiences. She is truly a Queen Village treasure.
Over the years, Marilyn painted and forged friendships with other women painters she met at Fleisher. In 1980, Marilyn and 5 other women painters, dubbed Markings, showed their work throughout the region. They even held what might be the city’s first “pop up” gallery, as they borrowed an apartment from a friend on South Street to offer a month long art show! Then, a pinnacle
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Romanesco cauliflower - or broccoli, or cabbage - is a weird and wonderful vegetable with a look as unique as its taste. This time of year you’re just as likely to see its heads full of spiral florets propped in a restaurant window as on a farmers’ market table. As pretty as that is, it would be a shame to waste a vegetable with such versatility on decoration alone. Its similarity to both cauliflower and broccoli in appearance is also a good guide to use romanesco works well in curries and pastas, and can be steamed, deep fried, sauteed or roasted. Unlike cauliflower, it has a mellow taste that becomes more pronounced when roasted or fried - eat this just as much for its flavor as for the delicious browning either method yields. The recipe below feels like decadent finger food, but is little more than a roasted vegetable, yogurt and tahini. Try it with tahini from local brand Soom Foods.
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When Rich Miller adopted Snuffy in 2006, he needed to hire local dog walking and pet sitting services to care for his dog. Frustrated by the limited services available, in 2008 Rich established Philadelphia’s first GPS-enabled dog walking service out of his home in Queen Village. In 2010, Rich opened the official Walk It Like a Dog store on the 900 block of Moyamensing Avenue. The store stocks a wide variety of specialty dog and cat foods and treats. As a local business owner and neighbor, Rich adds personalized special touches as part of his service. He is happy to place special orders for items that he does not typically stock. He also
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SOUTH STREET JUST GOT A BIT BRIGHTER BY LAUREN LEONARD Expanding on a project begun last year on Bainbridge Green, HAHA x Paradigm commissioned local artists this spring to transform more unsightly electrical boxes into unique mini-murals. This project was also supported by the South Street Headhouse District Business District and by a grant from the Knight Foundation. Here the artists share what public art inspires them. JASON ANDREW TURNER (jasonandrewturner.com) Box Location: 2nd & South "Public art, legal or not, represents the breath of its location, the force and mindset of its people. This extends to my favorite legal pieces in Philadelphia, sanctioned by mural arts, made by the likes of Miriam Singer in Fishtown and Joe Boruchow in South Philadelphia. To me, these two artists stand out as being some of more recent to have their unique voice as citizens and artists adding to the vibrancy of the landscape they inhabit."
pages in a book. It has true integration from its relationship to the patterns and surface of a wall to the people who pass it every day." MIRIAM SINGER (miriamsinger.net) Box Location: 3rd & South "My current favorite is the “Cash for Warhol” Billboard at 30th Station by Boston-Based Geoff Hargadon that is also part of the show, “No Questions Asked” at LMNL Gallery. I enjoy the relationship with his signs with the signs we see all the time, "Cash for your Home", I think it is funny, and it successfully questions consumerism and the art market in a humorous way (very Andy Warhol )."
SEAN TALAMINI (illustrasean.net) Box Location: 5th & South “What comes to mind is a series of murals by Steve Powers called A Love Letter For You …Stretching across the textural buildings of West Philadelphia, these typographical marvels peeked around buildings and rooftops and opened like
piece... super red, simple, but there was something about seeing that particular piece that made me want to see more of it the streets. Whether in the streets or indoors, art is a way to voice ourselves without speaking or writing a word. "
CLINT TILLMAN REID (tillmanproject.com) Box Location: 7th & South "I've been a fan of Espo' s Love Letters project for several years, and lately I've been enjoying Kid Hazo' s public signage posts. I love the combination of aesthetics and subtlety... public art that makes one stop and reflect, leaving with either a smile or a new question to chew on."
SEAN 9 LUGO (facebook.com/sean9lugo) Box Location: 7th & South “As a kid every time my dad and I drove into Brooklyn to visit family we would drive by this "Crack is Wack" mural that Keith Haring painted by the Triboro Bridge. I remember seeing that small 14
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Additional reporting by Ginger Rudolph. Photos by Jason Chen.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE ART AND WHERE CAN I FIND IT IN PHILADELPHIA? BY JULIENE FEATHERMAN “Sustainable Art” has been defined as the creative engagement with one or more of the following: Ecology, Social Justice, Non-Violence and Grassroots Democracy. Sustainable Art succeeds when it both educates and provokes an emotional response. It bridges creativity and responsibility. If this sounds like it might be too ‘heady’ for you or too serious, never fear! Here are a few places in the city where you can explore Sustainable Art’s four principles, learn a lot and have some serious fun. ECOLOGY Bartram’s Garden Bartram’s Garden is a 45-acre National His tor ic L an d mar k wi t h s eas o nal gardens, trails, and the historic Bartram House. Bartram Garden’s vision is to foster community learning about art and the natural world through a full calendar of events such as artistic workshops, hor ticulture lectures, guided tours, gardening DIY and field trips. Did I mention free kayaking? (5400 Lindbergh Boulevard.) SOCIAL JUSTICE African American Museum of Philadelphia AAMP opened its doors in 1976, just blocks from Independence Hall. AAMP has something for everyone: art and
artifacts, traveling exhibits, group tours and workshops. The exhibits are smart: they grab your attention and give you the unforgettable experience of being in a space that tells many stories in many mediums. AAMP deftly covers a lot of ground, from the African Diaspora through the American Black Experience. On permanent display is the museum’s "Audacious Freedom" exhibit which explores free African-Americans in Philadelphia 1776 - 1876. If you haven’t been there yet, go. The take-away? You’ll want to go back. (701 Arch Street.) NON-VIOLENCE National Liberty Museum This Old City treasure is a pantheon dedicated to the heroes of equal rights, civic duty and political and social justice. NLM’s main mission is to promote peaceful conflic t resolution. NLM believes that “Freedom” is as “fragile as glass” and of the 197 pieces of art in the museum, glassworks dominate its visual arts environment. Check out the 21-foot glass sculpture Flame of Liberty by Dale Chihuly. For kids there are Boy and Girl Scout Badge workshops. Teachers can take continuing education classes and
notable authors and scholars present on topics of historical and contemporary conflicts and events. (321 Chestnut Street.) In the works: did you know that Philadelphia will be the future home of the Envision Peace Museum? Dedicated specifically to peace and justice, this unique museum is scheduled to open its doors in 2020-2025. GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Fleisher Art Memorial Fleisher Art Memorial has been inviting would-be artists to roll up their sleeves, grab their brushes and get to work for over 100 years. Founder Samuel Fleisher wanted to create “playgrounds for the soul.” Fleisher, a Wharton graduate and pro-worker Vice President of his family’s Yarn business, began holding classes for low-income residents in the 1860’s. Since then, the Organization has expanded his vision and serves a much broader audience including outreach to area schools and community centers, the Fleisher Gallery Exhibits, summer camps and an expanding roster of art classes. Fleisher classes are free or low-cost. (719 Catharine Street.)
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PLAYING INDOORS IN PHILADELPHIA BY KATIE LOCKWOOD There is only so much Play-Doh, coloring, and Caillou that a parent and child can take before needing to get out of the house. Unfortunately, inclement weather can limit outdoor play possibilities, making it harder to help kids get the physical activity that they need. This series explores some of the best indoor play places in Philadelphia for you and your children to enjoy throughout the year. PHILLY ART CENTER Queen Village and Fairmount locations http://www.phillyartcenter.com/ These art centers provide everything from classes to one-day workshops to camps. Classes in music and art are available for children and adults, with titles like “Sewing Machine Foundations,” “Experimental Media, Collage and Print,” and “Family Music Adventures.” Both locations have drop-in open studio and playgroup days, so check online for times and details. We have done a music class here and loved it (shout out, Mr. Frank!), as well as a few birthday parties, which in addition to being fun were very well organized. Ages: all ages Bonus feature: After school programs with pick-up from local schools (see website for details). Cons: Due to low enrollment, sometimes a class may be canceled. WORLD CAFE LIVE CONCERT SERIES 3025 Walnut Street http://www.philly.worldcafelive.com/info/kidsshows.html The weekly Peanut Butter & Jams concert series is an interactive music experience
for families on Saturdays at 11AM. Most shows include a variety of musical styles, from rock to jazz to pop. Check the website for the weekly performance schedule. Ages: all ages Bonus feature: Family friendly lunch buffet afterwards Cons: No outside food and lunch buffet not included in ticket price. CHUCK E. CHEESE 9 Snyder Avenue http://www.chuckecheese.com/ We went to our first Chuck E. Cheese birthday party recently and although my son was a little overwhelmed, he really enjoyed playing the games and exploring the climbing structures. If your child doesn’t understand the concept of tokens or has difficulty with limit-setting, this may not be the right place for you. Ages: toddlers and up Bonus feature: “Kid Check:” a unique hand stamp that matches children and parents is applied at entrance and checked at exit. Cons: Can be overwhelming for small children.
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NEIGHBORHOOD ARTISTS BY AMY GRANT
While Old City may be considered Philadelphia’s premiere cultural district, Queen Village has a well-established, creative economy fueled by visual artists living in our neighborhood. The following longtime residents produce a fantastic variety of statements, styles, and expressions worthy of exploration. PAM LETHBRIDGE 1241 Carpenter # 204 | pam@pamlethbridge.com pamlethbridge.com Pam Lethbridge has lived in Queen Village with her husband Ted Simon and their son Asher since 1996. Her twenty-three years of experience in the mental health field serves as inspiration for her "creepy primitive" ceramic figures.
JAMES DUPREE 3617 Haverford Avenue | (215) 386-1804 james-dupree-studios.com A resident of Queen Village since 1979, James Dupree initially worked out of his gallery at 703 S. 6th Street but moved his studio to Mantua when he needed a larger space to create his artwork. His recent seven-year struggle and subsequent victory to save his studio from eminent domain has been documented in the film entitled "The Man I Always Wanted to Be."
Pam describes her clay, textiles, and found objects artwork as “not attempting to convey a message, just a feeling. The figures are at once vulnerable, sweet and frightening. I am particularly interested in their relationship to each other. When a figure is alone it calls out to be tenderly picked up. If in a group, each has an obvious attachment to the other.”
MORRIS BLACKMAN 1005 S. 2nd Street | (215) 463-6905
Morris describes his role as an artist is to show the world the way that he experiences and feels it, not to simply paint a pretty picture. His list of teaching appointments include Fleisher Art Memorial, University of the Arts, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and the University of Pennsylvania.
EMILY BRETT LUKENS 823 Carpenter Street | (215) 208-9163 www.emilybrettlukens.com A resident of Queen Village for 20 years, Emily Brett Lukens uses resources from
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Emily is “fascinated by the various views of natural and once living objects throughout their histories. For example, a majestic tree standing in the forest maintains its sense of beauty even when it is cut and made into something like a pier or a table. The age of the tree is evident through its rings or in its smooth and worn down surface, eroded by water, wind or sand.”
When Morris Blackman moved to Queen Village in 1978, he purchased a former stable and turned it into his art studio and living quarters. His three dimensional mixed-media paintings feature primary colors and incorporate themes from his travels and life experiences.
James describes his mixed media artwork as a means “to speak truth to the injustices of my world, show the beauty of my experience of my life, and explore the limitations of the materials and techniques of my artistic foundations.” James teaches art classes at Fleisher Art Memorial.
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EXPLORING PUBLIC ART IN Queen Village
Queen Village is home to a number of mixed media murals that beautify our streetscape. To take a self-guided walking tour of public art in Queen Village, download QVNA's app from the Apple or Google Play app store. 1
HARMONY AND THE WINDOWS OF CURIOSITIES
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414 Monroe Street Assembled in 2009, this mural by Paul Santorleri is designed to reflect sunlight and capture the spirit of the South Street community.
Designed by Conrad Booker in 2012, the mural is reflection of life and death, and the unfamiliar scenes one might see when passing by and looking through a window.
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235 Queen Street Part of the 'Four Seasons' series by David Guinn, this mural is a companion to Spring (13th and Pine), Winter
By artist Andrea Lyons, this mural depicts three generations of the family that has owned and operated Maxie’s Daughter since 1922.
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ISAIAH ZAGAR'S MOSAIC MURALS Isaiah Zagar’s murals can be found on a number of public walls in Queen Village, Bella Vista, and throughout the city of Philadelphia. Influenced by Schmidt, Picasso, Jean Debuffet, Kurt Schwitters, Antonio Gaudi, Simon Rodia and Joseph Ferdinand Cheval, Zagar aspires to “make a total encyclopedic vision that has no parameters and no end.” He describes his work as being “marked by events and is a mirror of the mind that is building and falling apart, having a logic but close to chaos, refusing to stay still for the camera, and giving one a sense of heaven and hell simultaneously.” 1 2 3 1
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FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL BY LAUREN LEONARD The Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial is located just outside the boundaries of Queen Village, though, like all great art institutions, its reach is broad and its work part of the fabric of the community. Upon graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, Samuel Stewart Fleisher, son of German Jewish immigrants, took the helm of the family business, Fleisher Yarn Company, in 1892. Fleisher understood the symbiotic relationship between company and employee and managed with an eye toward individual acknowledgement and promotion of positive morale. Born of this management ethos and at the suggestion of his sister Helen, Fleisher extended to children of factory workers free art classes in what became the Graphic Sketch Club. Housed at the Jewish Union building at 422 Bainbridge Street in 1898, the Club was collaborative in nature, and open to adults and children of all backgrounds and social status. Focus at the Club was on the joy of the process of art-making rather than a desired result. Students of the Club of means paid only for
materials, those who couldn’t would receive them free of charge. Increased enrollment prompted a move to the 700 block of Catharine Street where Fleisher would acquire space for classes and at the adjacent Episcopal Church of the Evangelist to hold his private collection and serve as places of respite, concerts and recitals for students and the public. Fleisher died in 1944 leaving his estate—which came to be called the Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial—in a trust to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. His legacy lives on in perpetuity at the Memorial under the management of an independent non-profit corporation. Today Fleisher is a thriving community arts center: some 2,000 young people attend classes. Of the 70 morning, afternoon and evening classes offered for adults each term, 20 are tuition free. Through the Community Partnership in the Arts (CPA) program, Fleisher places artists in residencies in Philadelphia public schools and after-school programs that incorporate different mediums and techniques that build on classroom
subjects. The after-school Teen Lounge exists as a “stress-free” environment where teens can gather, hone their creative talents and collaborate with other artists. Fleisher’s galleries, free and open to the public, showcase the work of regional artists, young and adult students, and faculty members. True to the ideals of its founder, Fleisher participated in a 2012 case study with The Wallace Foundation to identify ways of increasing enrollment from the ethnicallydiverse working and immigrant classes in its own backyard. The study revealed to be most effective, Fleisher would have to introduce itself to the community rather than waiting for the community to come to it. (As is the case with many arts institutions Fleisher is presumed elitist and Eurocentric.) Fleisher has made headway by appearing at ethnic and religious festivals and continues to expand its reach by hosting the ARTspiration! street festival held annually in June. For more information about Fleisher, visit www.fleisher.org.
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LIFE IN (& around) QUEEN VILLAGE, as a 5 Year-Old
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Hey, um…Daddy, um...Mommy: Can we go to Weccacoe? Can we go to Weccacoe? Can we go to Weccacoe? Oh man I love Weccacoe. We can? YES!! Let’s go have fun. This place is awesome in every way, and getting even better. Do we still have to be home for dinner? I know it is a tennis court, but we can play football, baseball, soccer, or just make up games there. I love trekking around the perimeter of the tennis court, it is so sneaky and fun. Come on! Let’s go! Put my shoes on or its gonna take 45 minutes to leave the house. Let’s see who is there. Maybe my friends from Nebinger? From Meredith? For my old preschool? From our block? Old friends? New friends? Who knows…but as long as I stay busy for a while so you guys can look at your phones, this is the best plan ever! Hey, um…Mommy, um...Daddy: We sure do spend a lot of time "eating dinner" at bars. I know that For Pete's Sake, The New Wave, and Royal Tavern have yummy food, but I am starting to think that you are taking me there so you can drink beer. If you want beer, let’s go
to Beer Love or Bainbridge Street Barrel House! Maybe we can branch out a little and find a place to eat that does not require an ID? I love the chocolate chip pancakes at the South Street Diner – can we go there? Also, afterward we can walk down to the river and look at the boats. They are so cool. Is it winter or summer? I forget. There is so much cool stuff at the river now. Let’s go ice skating! The arcade at Winterfest is so cool. Let’s play skee ball and air hockey. And, we can eat dinner in the lodge and, guess what, they have beer! Hey, um…Daddy, um...Mommy: Here’s the thing, I am 5. See, I am really not trying to be slow, but walking from Montrose Street to Fitzwater Street should take 30 minutes. I checked the whiningchild method of transportation on Google Maps. Anyway, it takes us way longer to get coffee at Shot Tower Coffee, as we get to chat with so many awesome friends and neighbors. You know I love playing soccer in the Capitolo Youth Soccer Club and therefore I kick everything; every toy; every leaf; everything I see! But, here is
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what I understand about you: you love me. Even when I test your patience. Like I said, I am 5. It’s my job. Side note: if I want Cheetos and you take me to Essene, you are gonna get what's coming to ya. Hey, um…Mommy, um...Daddy, Why do I love Pho so much? You must have made me eat it a lot when I was a baby. Now, it is everything I need in a meal. Yummy, hot, fast, fresh, and filling. Also – NOODLES! My favorite place is Pho Ha, so that is our family's favorite place too! I have loved Pho Ha since I was very little, because so good and the name is somewhat silly sounding. It doesn’t hurt that it is fun to watch my sister make a mess! You know, Principal Brown at Nebinger told me that she is an expert in Vietnamese food. So, the next time you all have to go in for a conference or Friends of Nebinger meeting, can you ask her about her favorite Pho restaurants? Oh, while you are there, you can ask her why my teachers never have to ask me to do something more than once, and whether unicorns are real. I am pretty sure she knows a lot, she is in charge of the whole school.
THE NEW ZONING CODE: WHERE ARE WE NOW? BY MIKE HAUPTMAN Before the ink was dry on the city’s new zoning code, adopted three years ago, various dissatisfied factions began tweaking a number of its provisions. Many of these early revisions involved the regulations regarding the Registered Community Organizations (RCOs). Before the new code was enacted, neighborhood groups, like QVNA, were on their own to send notices to the neighbors, hold meetings and write letters to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) who, for the most part, took the neighborhood decisions seriously, although there was nothing in the administration of the variance process that required that they do so. The problem was that the system was a little too unpredictable for serious developers, some neighborhoods were not well-organized, and some neighborhoods had several organized groups with widely differing opinions. The new code created the concept of RCOs and a whole bureaucratic system that legitimizes neighborhood associations and other interest groups that must meet a whole raft of burdensome criteria. That may have been necessary for neighborhoods who had never dealt with setting up a community organization before, but for Queen Village, considered one of the most respected, precedent-setting, and possibly oldest neighborhood organization, we had been doing just fine, thank you, without all of the added intrusions. The RCO regulations in the new code were among the first to be picked apart and rewritten by City Council. After more complaints, the revisions were revised again and now things seem to have calmed down. We need to live with this awhile and see how it’s doing before we do any more tinkering. Another issue in the new code that they can’t seem to leave alone is the residential parking requirements. In most cases in RSA-5 and RM-1 districts -- which includes almost all of Queen Village -- no parking is required.
This seemingly radical approach comes from the city’s green agenda that may encourage people to use public transportation, to walk, ride bikes or use carshare more often. Queen Village had already adopted its Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NCO) guidelines that require a habitable room on the first floor facing the street, thereby eliminating front-loaded garages on most new houses. This new parking code has been very controversial, and there are ongoing attempts by specific Councilpersons to revise the regulations in their districts. A more recent change in the code addressed a number of issues regarding height and density in Center City, including Queen Village. The bill allows taller buildings in specific locations, smaller lot subdivisions, and more dwelling units in multi-family situations per square foot of lot area. The revisions were reviewed by the Crosstown Coalition, an organization of RCOs in which Queen Village is an active member. Very little of the revised bill affects our neighborhood. The only possible exception is that an area of South Street will allow taller buildings. And we are exempt from many of the other revisions because of our NCO status, a condition that we had inserted into the bill. For Queen Village, the next frontier will be the code section that allows 38’ high houses with roof decks and 10’ pilot houses. The old code had a height limit of 35’ and all roof decks and pilot houses required a variance. By raising the height limit by three feet and allowing decks and pilot houses by right, the code writers were trying to reduce the number of variance requests that would regularly clog up the docket of the ZBA. But the unintended consequences of this seemingly small allowance, has had a seriously negative affect on Queen Village. At 38’, a fourth story can be squeezed in, resulting in low ceilings, virtually no basement windows and front doors sills nearly on the sidewalk. Our NCO guidelines
do offer some protection for our narrowest streets, but there are relatively few of them. The pilot house is a bigger problem. By making the deck and the pilot house allowable by right, it takes away our opportunity to review the design and improve it. We’ve had numerous cases where a proposed pilot house would have blocked a cherished view from a neighbor’s deck of Center City or the river, and negotiating a move of a few feet in either direction may make everyone happy. Sometimes a great view can raise the value of a property and blocking that view has financial repercussions. Also, a pilot house that is just 7’-6” and slopes to follow the stair can have a greatly reduced impact on the surrounding light, air and view. We are being told that reducing the 38’ height limit will be an uphill battle that we probably won’t win, but a bill has recently been introduced revising the pilot house regulations. Because of our NCO status, we were able to introduce language into the bill that would require all applications for decks and pilot houses to go through the Zoning Committee for review. Currently, the Zoning Committee is working with the City Planning Commission to “remap” Queen Village, a task that is ongoing throughout every neighborhood in the city. This exercise will help bring the neighborhood in line with the new code and help to shape it into the neighborhood that we hope to preserve for ourselves and future residents. Stay tuned for a series of presentations and discussions this winter and next spring. The new zoning code has an enormous potential for progressive change in Philadelphia. Its adoption was a monumental achievement and the process by which it was created was intelligent, collaborative, and transparent. We need to make the necessary revisions in the same orderly, thoughtful and intentional manner that was the hallmark of its creation.
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DO YOU LOVE QUEEN VILLAGE? Show Your Love by Donating to Your Neighborhood Association
Want Clean Streets? QVNA hires, manages, and pays for cleaning of all north/south streets. With your support, QVNA can expand this program to our east/west streets. Want Snow Removal? QVNA hires, manages and pays for snow removal on orphan sidewalks such as the east side of Front Street. With your support, QVNA can add additional orphaned sidewalks to this program. Want to Support Our Schools? QVNA supports programming at Meredith and Nebinger and creates partnerships to build bridges within the neighborhood. With your support, we can build robust educational programs for our kids.
Want to Support Other Projects? QVNA also works hard to support our playgrounds, parks, public artwork, fun festivals and events for all ages and more.
Support your neighborhood association today by making a tax-deductible contribution payable to Queen Village Neighbors Association at P.O. Box 63763, Philadelphia, PA 19147 or donate online at www.qvna.org.
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246 Fitzwater Street #4A 725-27 E. Passyunk Ave
219 Montrose Street
A Lovely Traditional Home. Beautiful Take a relaxing 80 minute train ride to NY and Designer Architects Home �enough Floors, High Ceilings, Large Rooms, 3 BR, 2 save millions of dollars by buying this said�.Double Property with Garage. Lovely BA, Pretty Garden & in the now sought after Chelsea/Tribeca/SOHO LOOK A LIKE. A true NY Details. Many Architectural features. 2 BR + a Loft w/ a million dollar view. Q.V., 2600 sq ft Nebinger School. corner penthouse condo, 13 ft ceilings, 10-5x10 Library, 2.5 Beautiful Marble BA, Hrwd Flrs, Skylights, Garden & Meredith windows surround, total flexible space, elevator bldg. with parking + super location.
$369,000
$1,300,000
Catchment.$659,000
SOL 826 S. Front Street
Queen Village. Eclectic gem, 100 feet deep, 3300 sq. ft., 4+ bedrooms + art studio, Great Kitchen - Viking/Bosch, gorgeous garden + garage. Meredith Catchment.
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111-117 Walnut Street Four Exquisite Properties - Only 1 Left, 5500 Sq Ft, Endless Amenities, Elevator, Decks, Gardens & 2 Full Car Garage
$2,500,000
REDUCED $998,000
NEW LISTING PENDING
120 Dickinson Street “D”
South Village Court! 2900 Sq Ft - 20 x 54, 3 BR + Family Rm/Den, 2.5 BA, Hrwd Flrs, Gas Fp, Landscaped Garden, 2 Decks + Garage Parking.
$539,900
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
745 S Randolph Street 1520 E Moyamensing Ave 301 Race Street #310 aka 746-748 E Passyunk Ave
Passyunk Square Condominiums! Own Private Entrance! 2 BR/1 BA, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Gorgeous Kitchen & Community Roof Deck.
$229,900
NEW LISTING
327 Butler Street
A Charming 1300 Sq Ft Home! Architecturally Pleasing! 2 BR, 2 BA. Hardwood Flrs T/O, Fp, Skylights & Many Architectural Features.
$379,000
A True Exquisite Federal Period Home. Extra Wide, Lg Rms, High Ceilings, Details & Character, 2700 Sq Ft, 73' Deep, 4 BR + Office + Den & Lovely Garden.
$479,900
Designer Unit! Open Plan Concept! Large Unit with Bedroom Alcove, Hardwood Floors, Exposed Brick & Fab New Kitchen.
$259,000 or RENT $1395
305 Gaskill Street
SH Super Contemporary - Stunning - Design - Light & Space, 2 bdrms + Lg Den, 2 fabulous European baths, slate & hardwood floors + impressive, peaceful Japanese Garden. (Garage monthly parking included�. Furnished an option.
REDUCED $564,000
620 Christian Street “A” Perfect & Efficient NY Style Loft in a Lovely Gated Courtyard. Open, Spacious & Dramatic, 20' Ceilings, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, Fp, Flexible Space + Garage.
REDUCED $769,900
SOL 115 Catharine Street
125 Christian Street
REDUCED $899,900
PENDING
210 Spruce Street
A True Jewel! Circa 1830. A Lg Corner Property w/ Attached Prkg & a Lovely, Lg English Grdn w/ Fountain. 77 Ft Deep, 3 BR + Huge Fam Room, 2.5 Beaut BA, 5 Fp's & Restored Wd Flrs. A True Period Perfect Restored Property. Pristine Condition.
REDUCED $1,199,000
REDUCED $480,000
PENDING
413 South 12th Street Extra wide Corner property!
Wonderful Corner Property with Parking Extra Wide, 3 BR, 2 BA, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Garden & Deck.
REDUCED $650,000
238 Queen Street #5 QV! WOW! Under $300,000 with Garage - 2 BR, 2 BA, Hardwood Floors, Meredith Catchment + Garden & Balcony.
$299,900
PENDING
506 Catherine Street
Fantastic Light Filled Queen Village Home with 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Finished Basement & Deck.
REDUCED $474,000
SOLD!
791 South 2nd Street
QV! 3000 Sq Ft, 80 Ft Deep, 4 BR + 2 Studies, 3.5 BA, Hardwood Floors, Technika Designed Kitchen, Finished Basement & Deck.
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$879,000
308 Pemberton Street
A super house on a super block. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, fireplace, hardwood floors and lovely garden.
REDUCED $385,000
SOLD!
311 Queen Street
The London Lightwell House 1829 A Lovely Brick Federal Home, 3 BR, 2.5 Spa Ba, Wd Burning Fp, Wd Flrs, Garden/Deck & Meredith Catchment.
$716,000
PENDING
4515 Sansom Street
309 Snyder Avenue
University City - Porch Front Home features 3 BR, 2.5 BA, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Garden & Parking.
A Beautiful All New Rehab! 3 BR, 1.5 BA, Hardwood Floors & Large Garden.
REDUCED $419,900
1130 Front St-1st Floor - $1850 705 S 5th St (Coming Soon� - Starting at $1800 301 Race St #310 - $1395 108 Ellsworth St - $1600 102 Fitzwater St - $1700
$289,900
207 Fitzwater Street Historical Jewel! 1000 Sq Ft, 2 BR + Dressing Area, Hrwd Flrs, Lg Garden & Meredith Catchment.
$299,900
769 S. 8th St - $1100 947 S 2nd St - $2500 842 S American St "A" - $2000 337 S 12th St - $1900 620 S Front St - Owners Unit - $3200
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1029 S. Randolph Street QV - Super House! 2200 Sq Ft, 3 BR + Lg Family Rm, 2.5 BA, Hardwood Flrs T/O. Garden,, Deck + in the Upcoming Nebinger School District.
$425,000
NEW PRICE!
RENTED
Terrific Large Family Home w/ Garage in Meredith Catchment - features over 3000 QV! Historically Certified, Nice Corner Sq Ft, Lg Rms, High Ceilings, 3 bdrms + Lg Property, Mixed use, Multi Unit, Endless Potential, 2000 Sq Ft +/-, 18 x 73. Den, Fp, 2.5 BA, Hrwd Flrs T/O + a Lg Needs work. Deck/Garden.
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
428 Catherine Street
A 2.5 Story Lovely Colonial Home - 2 BR, 2.5 BA, Hardwood Floors, Granite Kitchen & Garden found on a Terrific QV Block steps from the Park
REDUCED $454,900
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137 N. Croskey Street
1422 S Front Street
Terrific Development Opportunity in the Hot Pennsport Area! Land Square Ft is 14,100 - Lot Size is 143 Wide x 100 Deep Street to Street - 2 Street Frontages Fabulous Opportunity for Residential Developement. $2,000,000
1020 S. 2nd Street
SOLD!
Lovely Pristine North Facing Unit. 1304 Sq Ft, 2 BR/2BA, Hrwd Flrs T/O, Terrace & Garage Parking, Incredible Amenities, concierge, gym & swimming pool.
$499,000
PENDING
SNOCKEY’S
$2,199,900
327 Pemberton Street 717 Columbus Blvd #507 Gated Courtyard! Lovely 3 Bedroom, 2 DOCKSIDE! Bath Home, 3 + Fireplaces, 2 Gardens + REDUCED $449,000
REDUCED $845,000
Mode 7 by Masada Custom Builders, 5500 The Legendary Snockey's Restaurant. Runs Street to Street. 24 x 146 + two great apartments. Sq Ft, European Influenced, Elevator, 2 Car Garage, 5 BR, 6 BA, Decks, Garden & $1,350,000 Abatement.
PENDING
Meredith School Catchment.
308 Lombard Street
A Classic Home w/ Timeless Design Warm & Comfortable. All are found in this Lovely SH Home features 5/6 BR, 2.5 BA, Fp, Hrwd Flrs and a Lovely Garden.
SOLD!
819 Fitzwater Street Fabulous Bella Vista Home with 4 to 6 bdrms, 1 full and 2 half baths, fp, eat-in kitchen and Meredith School District.
$600,000
131 Ellsworth Street
Super 8 Year Old New Construction! 4 Bedrooms + Den, 2.5 Ba, Hrwd Flrs, Balcony, Large Garden, Deck + Garage.
REDUCED $559,000
SOLD SOLD!
114 Kenilworth Street
Great Block! Great House! Beautiful Traditional Home. 2800 +/- Sq Ft, 4/2.5, Hrwd Flrs T/O, FP, Lovely Garden & Terrific Large Deck, Meredith School District
$689,000
620 S Front St - 2nd Floor - $1500 w/o Parking - $1600 w/ parking 748 S 4th St (1 Left� - $1900 790 S Front St - $1850 212 Brown St - American Lofts - Starting at $1575 904 S 6th St w/ Parking - $2450 1029 South Randolph St - $1850
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