Northern Liberties Now and Then...(photos)

[mixiboi]

Living there for 11 years, I remember most of this:

Northern Liberties Then & Now | Hidden City Philadelphia

Still I'm amaze how much it changed in just the past 5 years...I might post my own in here just to go down memory lane a bit...

[ZARK]

Living there for 11 years, I remember most of this:

Northern Liberties Then & Now | Hidden City Philadelphia

Still I'm amaze how much it changed in just the past 5 years...I might post my own in here just to go down memory lane a bit...

That was a good article, I am sure there are a lot of photos out there that people have of old Northern Liberties that would be great posted. Too bad that much of the new construction (not all) is so bland and soulless.

[thesomersteam]

Living there for 11 years, I remember most of this:

Northern Liberties Then & Now | Hidden City Philadelphia

Still I'm amaze how much it changed in just the past 5 years...I might post my own in here just to go down memory lane a bit...

Thanks for sharing that link. GREAT before and after photos! It is amazing the change that has happened and there will continue to be a lot of positive changes as well in terms of development and new businesses coming to the area. I love when people talk about the history. Have read a fantastic book from my friend Mary (long time NL resident) that really goes into the history of the neighborhood and has some teriffic photos too. Is nice to see the photo of the Rialto buiding and have seen some cool before photos where I live at 2nd and Poplar.

[supersupper]

Great and fun link.

I happened to liver there in the 80's, and yes indeed it was the longest running up-and-coming neighborhood ever. After a while factories and buildings burnt down, rappaport died, cheap developers built quickies that collapsed, etc. and space opened up for new developments.

I had heard rumors Pinnacles food was in the 90's a porn movie studio?

[mattruben]

Both pieces (Noel's and Nathaniel's) are great - and wise. Thanks for the link!

Best,
Matt

[seanmhair]

My Grandmother worked in a paperbox factory shown there. 925 N. Third Street. It was a blast to see it how it used to be when I would wait with my grandpa in the car to pick her up.

[ZARK]

Living there for 11 years, I remember most of this:

Northern Liberties Then & Now | Hidden City Philadelphia

Still I'm amaze how much it changed in just the past 5 years...I might post my own in here just to go down memory lane a bit...

This would go good with the workshop of the world articles like this.Burk Bros. (leather) and thisOrtlieb Brewing oh and this. http://www.workshopoftheworld.com/no...s/schmidt.html

[Debbie1125]

That was a good article, I am sure there are a lot of photos out there that people have of old Northern Liberties that would be great posted. Too bad that much of the new construction (not all) is so bland and soulless.

Bland and soulless is a perfect description. The very same design is being used in new construction all over Philadelphia.

[loveisnoise]

It all still looks like a ****ty bombed out shelter.

[OffenseTaken]

Do you need to be a NoLibs resident to see the difference between the "Now" and "Then" photos?

[Naveen]

Wow. Sugar House never looked so good!

[mixiboi]

Its from the promo of opening day...of course its so pretty. lol