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Jul 22
2011

2101 Kimball St.: Seriously, What Were They Thinking?!?

Located on the site of a former church, 2101 Kimball St. is a new rehab in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood that wins this week’s “What Were They Thinking?!?” award.

The building as it was a couple of years ago. Image from Google.

Sitting on a super wide 30′ lot, the newly converted condo building offers three units, one per floor. Looking at the floor plans, the condo layouts seem decent- and the idea of wider flats rather than the normal 16′ wide apartments certainly sets these condos apart.

1st floor unit

But oh no, what are they thinking with the exterior of this building?!?

Avert your eyes!

Green stucco? With such a thick, Spanish style texture? One swatch of what looks like vinyl in the upper corner? And seriously, what’s with the circular window? Hey, maybe three buyers will come by this property and fall in love with the layout and the look. That’s why there’s chocolate, vanilla, and rocky road. But… for $239K – $265K? For condos on Kimball St.?

Let’s just agree that it’s with good reason they’re using the renderings for images on the listings. Looks pretty good there, eh?

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  • http://www.philadelphiaspeaks.com/forum/philadelphia-real-estate/7942-most-ridiculous-listings-13.html#post397595 Most Ridiculous Listings

    [...] one looks absolutely terrifying in person 2101 Kimball St.: Seriously, What Were They Thinking?!? | NakedPhilly Reply With Quote + Reply to [...]

  • http://thisoldcity.com This Old City

    You mean you don’t want to feel like you’re in the hull of a ship everyday of your life? 

  • walker

    the green makes me naucious everytime i pass by

  • Mary

    This is an classic example of a builder who tried to do something interesting but didn’t want to pay a accredited architect. Examples of builders who run down to staples and pick up a copy of AutoCAD instead of working with experienced designers are all over the city especially in G Ho and Northern Liberties.

    Their heart was in the right place, trying to get away from tan stucco bays and red brick, but their ability was lacking.

  • Marshamc5

    I love that you can still see the old windows through the stucco

  • http://nakedphilly.com/graduate-hospital/revisiting-21st-and-kimball-sts-this-time-with-a-positive-spin/ Revisiting 21st and Kimball Sts., This Time with a Positive Spin | NakedPhilly

    [...] the summer, we lambasted the developer of 2101 Kimball St. for redeveloping a former church into a pair of condos with a distinctly nautical feel. Today, we [...]

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