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Sep 13
2012

Update: New OCF Cafe at 21st and Fairmount is Moving Along

Back in July, we told you about plans for a new OCF Cafe at the former Mugshots location at 2100 Fairmount Ave., across the street from Eastern State Penitentiary. Since then, plenty of work has taken place at this location, including a ton of work on the facade. Take a look:

In July

Recent shot

Another angle

As you can see, the plywood that was above the old windows has been removed, revealing bricks painted long ago. More noticeably, the old windows have been removed and their openings expanded, which will make for a lighter and more open space inside. We even got a rendering for what the exterior will look like when all is said and done:

Rendering from YCH Architects

Work has also been taking place inside, with demolition completed weeks ago and framing progressing nicely. Once complete, the space will be four times the size of the other two locations, with a coffee bar on one side of the space and a commercial kitchen on the other side. The food menu will stand in contrast to the two OCF Coffee House locations, which generally have only prepared food options.

Barring any unexpected setbacks, OCF is shooting for an opening in mid to late October, just in time for the popular and excellent Terror Behind the Walls across the street. We’ll be sure to provide any updates as they come along…

Full disclosure: OCF Realty is the parent company of both OCF Cafe and Naked Philly.

 

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  • harold

    Aren’t u dumping all ur money in point breeze? Hmmm maybe not! Time to eat!

  • AMAC

    Too bad you won’t keep the ghost sign from the past intact on the exterior. What kind of warehouse was it in a former life?

  • JLivewell

    A 1906 book says that 2100 Fairmount Ave, was the location of the “The Ward-Pepper Trunk and Bag Co.” The Bromley 1910 Philadelphia Atlas shows the location as a Trunk Factory. The 1942 Land Use Maps of Philadelphia show it vacant.
    I looks like it may have been their warehouse…or it may have been converted to a storage warehouse after they left.
    Great location and great pictures

  • Jbuffet

    Love the work your doing have you thought of putting in windows that open up so it makes the place more open air in the good weather months!

  • Anonymous

    The two middle windows will be garage doors that open onto the street.

  • Anonymous

    We aren’t entirely sure what it was previously. We are looking to restore the sign.

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