Historic trolley loop at 33rd and Dauphin

[Nytecat]

I could have put this under SEPTA as well, I suppose. But it's more about North Philadelphia architecture so I put it here instead. But then, this should be in Philly architecture, right?

Anyway, I remember that SEPTA announced a plan to tear down the historic trolley stop shed at 33rd and Dauphin. Even though the all the routes serving it are now bus, it caused an uproar due to the facility's history and aesthetics. I rode by it yesterday on the 61 to Manayunk and it appears to have both a new coat of beige paint and a zoning notice on it. Is it a demolition notice, or a new notice needed to proceed with repairs to the existing structure instead? I don't have a clue.

[lewblum]

It's being delayed until SEPTA does some community outreach. People aren't against it, they're just pissed that they didn't know about it.

As stupid as that sounds, you'd figure that gov't and quasi-gov't would have figured by now that this is how Philly works.

[mixiboi]

Yeah, they never know....




What are they Going to Build at 33rd & Dauphin for $5 Million?!?! « It's Always Phunny in Philadelphia

[Moonraker]

My recollection as a kid is that Pat's Steaks once rented the spot, and had a small outlet on the Roosevelt Blvd as well.

[Nytecat]

Yeah, they never know....




What are they Going to Build at 33rd & Dauphin for $5 Million?!?! « It's Always Phunny in Philadelphia

That's a GREAT then and now shot! Really, it's a wonder it's survived this long in Strawberry Mansion. Once word gets out that the "bus shed" actually has historic value, some knucklehead is bound to vandalize it.

[thoth]

That's a GREAT then and now shot! Really, it's a wonder it's survived this long in Strawberry Mansion. Once word gets out that the "bus shed" actually has historic value, some knucklehead is bound to vandalize it.

I'd say SEPTA beat them to the punch.

[mixiboi]

New renders of the new shed: