- Poll: If you were rich, would you buy the Kahn house?
The Esherick House, a rare private residence designed by revered 20th-century architect Louis Kahn and tucked away on a quiet Chestnut Hill cul-de-sac, failed to sell at auction yesterday. Potential buyers would pay cash and are not worried about mortgages.
dartvader:
I'm more tolerant of modernist...
$339,900
Philadelphia
1716 Pine St.
Taxes: $2,489
Fees: $258
Located in an elegant 19th-century townhouse recently converted to condos, this third-floor, one-bedroom unit features hardwood floors, restored crown moldings, and an attractive open kitchen with maple cabinets and a breakfast bar. The bedroom includes a laundry closet with washer/dryer hookup.
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Got a phone call from a friend a couple of weeks ago, advising me to check out something new on the Philadelphia Planning Commission's Web site.
- A pursuit once deemed distasteful loses some of its stigma.CHICAGO - The yellow-and-orange bus would stand out anywhere, even without the giant letters proclaiming its purpose: RepoHomeTourChicago.com. A handful of buyers have shown up to board the 12-seat shuttle, parked at a suburban shopping mall in the drizzle of a gray Saturday morning.
- These transactions, recorded April 9-11, 2007, are compiled from information on file with the City of Philadelphia. They represent sales of $78,000 or more.
- These Atlantic and Cape May County transactions, recorded March 14, 2007, to Aug. 20, are compiled from information on file with the counties. They represent sales of $50,000 or more.
COLUMNIST
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Megan Berry, a freshman transfer student at the University of the Arts, had been searching for an apartment since February, but couldn't find one she considered reasonably priced and in a safe neighborhood.
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Want to reduce your carbon footprint and lower your summer electric bill at the same time? Consider portable fans. They're relatively inexpensive, and you can take the cool with you - as long as there's an outlet close by, of course.
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