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To Respect and Remember

Diary of a Tile Addict

This recently completed monument is restoring dignity and respect to those buried at the Delaware State Hospital, a former psychiatric institution known to locals as ‘Farnhurst’ The Spiral Cemetery. In 2016 the first monument was erected, a low slug wall decorated with trencadis and tiles engraved with the names of the deceased.

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Philadelphia Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Bound by Girard Avenue and Callowhill Street to the north and south and the Delaware River and Sixth Street to the east and west, “NoLibs” is where you’ll find a blend of artists, young professionals, young families and students from nearby Temple University. Just up the street, Fiorino is a local BYOB favorite for pastas and more.