On Sun, 2 Jan 2005, William H. Magill wrote:By that measure, one of the most important historical locations in the
city is the old Second Fret on Sansom Street. Not only did it host Phil
Question: Is the 2nd fret the building at 1904 Sansom with the colored
terra cotta front that was a soul food luncheonette until the PPA bought
up that row of buildings. I've only been here 24 years, so I don't know
first hand, but the Daily News did a piece in the March 15, 2004 edition
where they wrote that this was the case. On the other hand, the same DN
article, by Jonathan Takiff, gave the street address as 1902 Sansom, which
is a rear extension of the Sophy Curson shop.
I don't recall that it was ever a soul food luncheonette. I know that it had
been a law / architect office for a while.
I believe that 1902 is the correct address. The building is "obvious" by the
wrought iron spiral staircase visible through the window to the right of
the door. I think there are 3 remaining in the row there.
But yes, it is one of the buildings that the PPA wanted to demolish along
with the Rittenhouse Club, and others to build the Parking Garage/whatever
on Walnut Street. (Yes the Rittenhouse club is in the 1800 block and the
other properties in the 1900 block. There have been several major demolition
proposals for that area in recent years. I don't know if any of them are
still "alive" at the moment.
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