Posted April 11, 200718 yr Continued from here Comcast Center construction Suburban Station Cliffs Notes Version of Philly History Cira Centre Reading Terminal Market According to my nephew, they have the best chocolate cupcakes (with "criss-cross" icing, of course)
April 11, 200718 yr Nice work! Philadelphia has to be one of America's most visually interesting and photogenic cities. A lot of people have posted photo sets on UO and SSP, and every one gives an interesting new take on the city. I thought this looked familiar: 1991
April 11, 200718 yr AMAZING SET!! Thanks very much! ^That is a fantastic building Rob, I was going to remark about it.
April 11, 200718 yr Wonderful! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 11, 200718 yr Nice work! Philadelphia has to be one of America's most visually interesting and photogenic cities. A lot of people have posted photo sets on UO and SSP, and every one gives an interesting new take on the city. I thought this looked familiar: 1991 Huh...kinda reminds me of my own version: It does look like the bldg was in better condition back when you photographed it in 1991...thats kind of a shame.
April 11, 200718 yr My old stomping grounds where I still spend a great deal of time.... Physically, structurally, architecturally, culturally, transit-wise: Philly's a throwback; everything UOers would probably agree a city's supposed to be. And Center City is one of the most exciting downtowns there is in the USA and, as dfly notes, its exploding population-wise; condos sprouting up everywhere and office/warehouse conversions on practically every block... But don't tell Philadelphians that. It's got to also be the most underappreciated gem in the nation... maybe even the world... ... And Philadelphian's manifest this 'addytood' by trashing the place -- it's the dirtiest big city in America by far; and probably the meanest. It certainly eclipses New York in filth and gives the Big Apple a run for it's money in (un)friendliness. One example of what I'm talking about is City Hall itself: gorgeous on the outside with a majestic courtyard right at Center Square... but an absolute dump on the inside. Such is the Philly Paradox...
April 12, 200718 yr My old stomping grounds where I still spend a great deal of time.... Physically, structurally, architecturally, culturally, transit-wise: Philly's a throwback; everything UOers would probably agree a city's supposed to be. And Center City is one of the most exciting downtowns there is in the USA and, as dfly notes, its exploding population-wise; condos sprouting up everywhere and office/warehouse conversions on practically every block... But don't tell Philadelphians that. It's got to also be the most underappreciated gem in the nation... maybe even the world... ... And Philadelphian's manifest this 'addytood' by trashing the place -- it's the dirtiest big city in America by far; and probably the meanest. It certainly eclipses New York in filth and gives the Big Apple a run for it's money in (un)friendliness. One example of what I'm talking about is City Hall itself: gorgeous on the outside with a majestic courtyard right at Center Square... but an absolute dump on the inside. Such is the Philly Paradox... Yeah the Philly Paradox makes any of our complaining about Ohio cities look like a Sunday Sermon.
April 20, 200718 yr ... And Philadelphian's manifest this 'addytood' by trashing the place -- it's the dirtiest big city in America by far; and probably the meanest. It certainly eclipses New York in filth and gives the Big Apple a run for it's money in (un)friendliness. now, now, now. i've always found ny'ers will bend over backwards to help you more than almost anywhere else -- that is unless you stop dead in your tracks in the middle of the sidewalk to gawk. then i want to murder you....well, ok no, but i will curse you back to the cornfield or the turnip truck you fell off. come on -- pull off to the side next to a building before you stop dead like that, this ain't iowa we're effing right behind you!
April 22, 200718 yr That's funny. I should be living in NYC because that stopping dead in front of me pisses me off too! BTW, super photos! I haven't spent much time in Philly since my sister worked at the Walnut Street Theater back in 88-89. I need to go back. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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