Fresh Address: 829 N 29th Street, #4
Searching for that special corner condo? 829 N 29th Street, #4 is a must-see!
This is Where It's At: Close to Fairmount Park's walking and biking trails in the Art Museum area, this condo is convenient to Center City but so much quieter...Enter a garden courtyard and admire the historic facade that leads to a modern interior.
Come On In: The foyer entrance has hidden storage and an enormous closet. A wide staircase extends to an open layout with a formal living and dining room and a huge gourmet kitchen that overlooks the entire 2nd floor. There are wide plank hardwood floors and granite counters with seating for 4-6 at the breakfast bar. Viking Appliances including range, bottom drawer refrigerator, dishwasher, and a built-in wine cellar refrigerator. There is a powder room with vessel sink on this level as well. The 3rd floor bedroom is absolutely enormous with room for a sitting area and room to spare. The master bath is equally impressive and there are multiple closets and a laundry room in the hall. Recessed lights, low condo fees, plenty of upgrades!
Get in touch with the Somers Team for more information.
Halloween Fest & New Classes at the Fairmount Art Center
Just in from the Fairmount Art Center...there's more to do this Halloween than get scared out of your mind at the Eastern State Penitentiary. Here's something a little more kid-friendly.
Halloween Arts Fest
The 4th Annual! Join us October 31 from11:30am-1:30pm. Come in costume, craft, create, and creep!
Fall Session II: Starts the week of November 1st
School-Closed Camps: Oct. 29-Nov. 5 & beyond
Friday Night Workshops: Upcoming-Papermaking, Collage, & Book Arts
Classes fill fast so be sure to reserve your spot!
Click for details & online registration!
Fairmount Art Center
2501 Olive Street
Get Hands-on Help with Older Homes
We blog about modern construction all of the time, but what if you're an aspiring owner of an historic home? These homes may require a bit more attention than a new or updated home. The Preservation Alliance of Philadelphia is holding a series of workshops with hands-on demonstrations and visuals on how to restore and maintain older properties. All workshops will be held at the Coral Street Arts House in East Kensington.
In addition to the workshops, there will be lectures in Fairmount for further insight on historic home buying and owning.
All Fairmount workshops start at 6:30pm.
Location: Fairmount Community Development Corporation, 2206 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia
Energy Efficiency in Older Homes
-Wednesday, September 22 at 6:30 PM
Wood Window Maintenance and Repair
-Wednesday, September 29 at 6:30 PM
Flat Roofs: Repair, Maintenance and Replacement
-Wednesday, October 6 at 6:30 PM
Masonry and Pointing
-Wednesday, October 13 at 6:30 PM
Taste the Nation with Rybread Cafe’s Multi-City Sandwich Menu
With a name like Rybread Cafe, you can practically taste the dark strong bread. The 23rd and Fairmount sandwich shop is new to the Fairmount and Brewerytown neighborhoods and it comes with a story that has some backbone to it. Owner Ryan has a background in architecture, a set of skills that we like to think is closely related to how well you can build a sandwich. That would make sense, right? After losing his job during the changing economy, Ryan set off for a road trip across the country for 7 weeks.
He ate quite a few sandwiches and then it hit him. With the cities he visited as sandwich creations on his menu, he developed Rybread Cafe. Which locations inspired his sandwiches?
The NOLA with shrimp salad and greens
The Hollywood with hummus, cucumber, red onion, and shaved carrot
The Philadelphia with genoa salami, hot cappi, prosciutto, sharp provolone, greens, tomato, onions, and vinaigrette.
The bread is such an important base that Rybread stocks the right breads for every occasion, with specific sandwiches calling for a soft sandwich bun, a thoughtful sourdough or a wholesome multigrain, or even a crisp baguette to carry the flavors. There are soups, salads, and breakfast sandwiches to round out the offerings. Then there's the panini menu, that tributes such cities as San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, New York, and the Alexandria. The latter two are both pressed on rye bread.
So next time you're biking through and lunch time is swiftly approaching, brake for some rye bread to bolster your afternoon ride.
Rybread Cafe
2319 Fairmount Ave.
215-769-0603
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A French Fling in Fairmount
Bastille Day is one of our favorite events to celebrate in Philadelphia - who hasn't wanted to run away to France at one point or another? Luckily, the Bastille Day celebration in Fairmount indulges us on these whims each year.
We did say indulge. The neighborhood whips up French dinner and wine specials at participating Fairmount restaurants and bars, French film screenings, and the Bastille Day Street Festival, which culminates in the annual Storming of the Bastille.
From July 8 to July 11, it's like a mini fling in France.
July 8 - Fairmount French Fling Bar Crawl
The Belgian Café – 21st & Green
Bishop’s Collar – 24th and Fairmount
Bridgid’s Bar and Restuarant – 24th and Meredith Street
Jack’s Firehouse – 21st and Fairmount
London Grill – 23rd and Fairmount
Rembrandt’s – 23rd and Aspen
Urban Saloon – 2120 Fairmount Avenue
July 9 - Fairmount Goes French!
Have a French dinner and then prepare for an evening of cinema with the kids. Mugshots will be showing Beauty and the Beast at 7 pm and giving out free mini cupcakes with every French soda sold. The Eastern State Penitentiary will show Pepe Le Pew cartoons and the Hunchback of Notre Dame from 8 pm on.
July 10 - Bastille Day Street Festival
Tour the Bastille, watch the Fairmount Pet Shoppe Parade at 2 pm and the Tricycle Tour de France at 3 pm, and check out the many exhibits on Fairmount - including a selection of French books and wine and cheese tips. At 5:15 pm, there will be a Costume Contest.
Then, at 5:30 pm, it's time for the Storming of the Bastille. This year's Marie Antoinette will be played by Terry McNally, co-owner of London Grill. She'll declare "Let them eat Tastykake!" as thousands of Butterscotch Krimpet Tastykakes are sent flying into the crowd. Ah, a little bit of Philadelphia influence at last.
July 11 - French Champagne Brunch
Don't miss the French Champagne Brunch, an ode to all of your French-inspired favorites that you regularly brunch on, and try a bloody "Marie" at London Grill.
[photo credit: Eastern State Penitentiary]
Art in Fairmount That’s Not in A Museum? You Got It
For one day only, you can find a Tuscan Sunset in Fairmount. OK, so maybe that Tuscan Sunset is the name of a cocktail with ROOT liquor that Rembrandts will be serving during the Fairmount Arts Crawl. Who isn't a sucker for a good sunset? It's the perfect start to an art-themed crawl.
Over 70 local artists will convene in Fairmount for the annual arts fair on Sunday, April 25. Each artist will present at a different venue, which encourages you to tour the businesses of Fairmount and see some really cool work in the process. We went through the list and found quite a few interesting pairings:
- Urban wildlife photography from Christian Hunold at Flying Saucer Cafe
- Wood-based scenes of Fairmount from Ryan Penn at the Belgian Cafe
- Topography photos of Iceland from Clem Da Vinci at the Wine School of Philadelphia
There will also be live music, dancing, and fun things for the kids to do - check out the website for the complete rundown.
Fairmount Arts Crawl
Sunday April 25th, 2010
2 pm-6 pm
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Big Plans for Cafes in Fishtown, Brewerytown, Fairmount, and Headhouse Square
Who doesn't love a cafe in their neighborhood? We'll keep you posted on these soon-to-serve cafe additions to Philadelphia.
- Brownstoner Philadelphia reveals that the former Allstate Insurance building on Girard Avenue at Day Street is going the cafe route. Brindle Cafe is the name of the new project that owner Scott Forman says will open in June. Another Fishtown coffee option? We'll drink to that.
- Temple students Phil Coles and Chris Banks head on over to Brewerytown to check in on the progress of the second Mugshots Coffeehouse at 2831 Girard Avenue and found out what the locals thought.
- Bodhi Coffee is coming to Headhouse Square in April and they'll be pouring Stumptown at 410 S. 2nd St. We wish Stumptown was a neighborhood in Philadelphia, because it would be a delicious community of coffee-lovers.
- Rybread Cafe in Fairmount is also eying an April opening with beans from Chestnut Hill Coffee Co. and a solid sandwich menu.
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What’s up with…Art Museum/Fairmount
The Art Museum is a neighborhood built around and along the Parkway, with access to the city's museums, such as its namesake, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Franklin Institute. It is host to many major events and parades and is a popular stretch for joggers and marathon-runners. The neighborhood around it is quiet and family-friendly, with access to the largest and oldest park in the country, Fairmount Park. There are many restaurants located on Fairmount Avenue, in addition to the popular Halloween and Bastille Day attraction, Eastern State Penitentiary. Center City Philadelphia is only a short walk away.
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Own a Piece of History: Provenance Old Soul Architectural Salvage
Stained glass transome from Provenance Old Soul Architecture
Many home and business renovations in Philadelphia make use of salvaged materials, and it's quickly becoming common practice. Reclaimed architecture is the savvy way to inject personality and history into a space. The concept is simple: why not use something that's already made, instead of ordering new items, which may not be as sturdy or built-to-last as pieces that are still around? Provenance Old Soul Architecture in Fairmount does just that, by reusing building materials, objects, furniture and furnishings for last benefits. The environment suffers less. You save money. Jobs are created through deconstruction of existing resources.
It helps if you know what you need. If you are designing the interior of a restaurant and are looking for church pew seating, then you're lucky. But if you have no idea what touches you want to add, then Provenance will act as a personal shopper for you, leading you through the inventory until you come across the parts that speak to you.
If you happen to be sitting on a ton of what you call "junk", contact Provenance to come haul it away. There's somebody out there that will find inspiration in your old wooden door or floor tiles.
Current projects include making tabletops for sports bars out of maple flooring from the old Palestra Basketball Arena at the University of Pennsylvania and a book press fashioned from the Divine Lorraine Hotel. When Mexican restaurant Xochitl in Headhouse Square closed for a few weeks to revamp their concept with a fresh chef, they also made over their interior, using materials from guess where: Provenance. They found all of their wood and ceiling beams there to transform their cantina. So far, it's got some serious soul.
Why not help green your community and preserve a little bit of the past? Next time you're in need of something special for your apartment/office/coffeeshop/what have you, let your creativity out at Provenance.
You can find more salvage resources at useitagaininpa.org.
Provenance
1610 Fairmount Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone (215) 769-1817
info@phillyprovenance.com
Provenance is open Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm and always by appointment.
The Barstool Olympics: A Little Bit of Canada in Philadelphia
Ready for the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Wherever you are in Philly, there's a Barstool Olympics event happening close to you. Starting today, through February 28, five bars will represent their neighborhoods in a competition to see who can sell the most $3 Molsons. We're sure they've been training hard all winter.
What exactly are these pubs striving for? There are no medals. The event is actually a fundraiser for the Fraternal Order of Police Survivors Fund, which goes to the families of officers lost in the line of duty. In addition to the Canadian beer special, each bar will be offering themed food specials (bring on the Canadian bacon and "curling" fries). The following bars will be slinging good-cause beers with much tenacity for the next two weeks:
The Swift Half Pub in Northern Liberties
New Wave Cafe in Queen Village
South Philly Bar & Grill in, you guessed it, South Philadelphia
Smiths Restaurant and Lounge in Rittenhouse Square
Kite and Key Tavern on Callowhill in Art Museum/Fairmount
So go support your neighborhood, your policemen, and your Winter Games spirit. May the best Canadian-beer-selling bar win.
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