Open Houses: Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Philadelphian 12-12:30 PM

2401 Pennsylvania Avenue

- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, intimate Art Museum view, wood floors, large balcony $650,000

The Philadelphian 12:30-1 PM

2401 Pennsylvania Avenue

-Penthouse, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, bi-level amazing light, 2 large balconies with panoramic views, excellent value! $795,000

The Dorchester 1:30 - 2 PM

226 W. Rittenhouse Square - 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, parquet wood floors, balcony over Rittenhouse Square, 1231 sf $769,000

The Barclay 2:15-2:45 PM

237 S. 18th Street

-2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, original details and modern upgrades, 1075 sf $550,000

Barclay Prime Chef Wins Prestigious Award

Barclay Prime chef Jim LoCascio won a National Beefbacker Award this morning from the National Cattleman's Beef Association at its convention in San Antonio, TX. The award was for independent restaurant innovator of the year. Chef LoCascio is the first chef in Pennsylvania and Barclay Prime is the first restaurant in Pennsylvania to ever win this award.

Here he is accepting his award moments ago.

Open Houses: Sunday, January 24, 2010

12-12:30 PM

The Academy House - 1420 Locust Street

-Highly upgraded one bedroom, one bath home with hardwood floors, a renovated custom kitchen, and beautiful bathroom. 725 sf $285,000

1-1:30 PM

Society Hill Towers - 210 Locust Street

-Magnificent combined residence with two bedrooms, two and a half baths and extra den. This space is perfect for entertaining and has unobstructed river and city views. 2718 sf $895,000

The Dorchester - 226 W. Rittenhouse Square

-Completely renovated one bedroom, one and a half bath residence with a large balcony atop Rittenhouse Square. No detail is left undone is this incredible home. 1231 sf $850,000

Open Houses: Sunday, January 17, 2010

12:00 to 12:30 PM - The Wanamaker House
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, high floor with unobstructed city views, 1200 sf $525,000

12:45 to 1:15 PM - The Barclay
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, abundant natural light, 1050 sf $650,000

1:30 to 2:00 PM - Parc Rittenhouse
1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, custom details, high end finishes throughout, 1344 sf $644,900

New Listings: Dorchester and Parc Rittenhouse

The Dorchester
1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, completed renovated with hardwood floors, all new windows and doors, large balcony overlooking Rittenhouse Square, bathrooms and open kitchen with high end finishes and appliances, crown and baseboard molding, 1231 sf . . . $850,000

The Dorchester

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, high floor, balcony overlooking Rittenhouse Square, unobstructed southern views, kitchen has stone countertops and new cooktop, separate dining area, 1231 sf . . . $850,000

Parc Rittenhouse

1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, large den, master bath has double marble vanity and glass shower/tub, kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances . . . $644,900