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The Decline & Fall - & Resurrection - of a Stone House in West Philadelphia

An abandoned house gradually falls down (pages 1 & 2), sells, and is cleaned up (pages 3 & 4), is fenced (page 5), with restoration expected.
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And a fence has been started

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For the first time, the back of the house is clear.

- but still no sign of building
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Spring 2009 A chain link fence safeguards the house.

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Does the fence mean that work will start soon?

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This beautiful decoration remains.

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exzim16-Apr-2008 01:12
Sad such a house is left to rot.
Marijka21-May-2006 13:52
really nice presentation of west philadelphia... when i drive through this area sometimes i can only imagine how wonderful life was back in its day.
Scott 31-Jan-2006 01:45
If I had a hammer.... Good series of photos.
Guest 29-Apr-2005 10:28
Sad but interesting journal of decay.
Dave Wyman05-Dec-2004 01:27
An unusual and interesting series of photographs - thanks.

Dave
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