Springfield
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Springfield Farmhouse That Was Once a Church and Mill Hits the Market for $475K
A Springfield home with a past as layered as its history has hit the market for $475,000, giving buyers a rare chance to own a piece of local history that comes with modern updates, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The five-bedroom, two-bathroom farmhouse-style home spans 2,368 square feet and dates to the mid-to-late 19th century. …
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Underperforming Springfield Mall Value Plummets 73 Percent to $30M in Delaware County
Springfield Mall is worth a fraction of what it once was. The Delaware County shopping center has been appraised at just $30 million, a staggering 73 percent collapse from the $112 million valuation it carried in 2015, when owners PREIT and Simon Property Group originated their loan, Noah Zucker reports for BisNow. The mall at 1250…
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Before Kohl’s, Baltimore Pike Had an Amusement Park: The Lost Story of Springfield’s Playtown Park
Today it’s a Kohl’s, a parking lot, and the steady hum of Baltimore Pike traffic. Pull in for towels, or a return, and nothing on that asphalt hints at the Ferris wheel, roller coasters, Skee-Ball lanes, carousel, and concession stands that used to stand there. This was Playtown Park. What Playtown Park Was, and Where It Stood For Delco kids who grew up in the…
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Inside Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef: Springfield’s Go-To for Classic Roast Beef
On Woodland Avenue in Springfield, Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef does not try to reinvent anything. It does not need to. The place stays busy because people know what they are getting and keep coming back for it. A South Philly legacy, brought to Delco The story starts in 1938 at 20th and Jackson Streets…
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Springfield Mall Through the Years: A Delaware County Memory Machine
For most of us who grew up in Delaware County, the Springfield Mall isn’t really a building. It’s a feeling. It’s the smell of the food court on a Saturday. The first paycheck from a first job. The annual pilgrimage for back-to-school sneakers, the holiday crush, the aimless teenage laps with no money and nowhere else to be. Like every older mall in…
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Springfield Mall Owner PREIT Looks to Diversify With 7,000 Apartments
Springfield Mall owner PREIT wants to convert the use of many of its mall properties so developers can build up to 7,000 apartments, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. CEO Joseph Coradino said PREIT is looking to convert the use of land adjacent to its malls, like parking lots, and sell that underused…
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There’s an Owner Now for the Delco Shack but He Won’t be Living There
The “Delco Shack”, next to the Springfield Mall, has been bought, though the new owner won’t be living there, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The one-room 17 x 17-foot redbrick Springfield building, purchased by Realtor Joe Vaccone for $150,000, has no running water and no functioning sewage system. It does have a location…
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6abc’s Cecily Tynan Gets a New Look From Her Springfield Stylist and Claps Back at the Critics
6abc Action News meteorologist Cecily Tynan debuted a brand-new hairstyle last week that caught viewers by surprise, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. For years, Tynan has worn a bob, keeping her hair short throughout most of her on-air career. She recently decided to switch it up, getting some extensions during her latest trip to…
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Brothers with Springfield Roots Behind America250PADelco Shirts
Three Springfield-raised brothers, Ryan, Pat, and Brett Cassidy, launched an apparel brand honoring their Delco roots, creatively named Phillygoat, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. A few years ago, as the Phillies played the Mets in London, one fan was photographed wearing one of their shirts with the phrase “The British Blew a Thirteen…
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Pinball, Fortnite, and Fresh Brews: A Family-Friendly Brewery Is Coming to Springfield
The husband and wife team of Matt and Stephanie Courchain are opening a retro arcade and brewery in Springfield known as the Battle Royale Brewing Co., writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The couple is investing between $300,000 and $350,000 in the brewery, which will feature arcade games, in-house brews, and Nintendo Switch stations.…
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Local Investors Complete Purchase of Closed Springfield Hospital
KQT Aikens Partners 2, a Delaware County investor group, has completed the purchase of the former Springfield Hospital for $1 million, according to KQT leader Todd Strine. The deal was secured on Tuesday. The hospital is the last of Crozer Health’s four hospitals to be sold in bankruptcy liquidation proceedings of Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.,…
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This Delaware County Restaurant Made a ‘Best Brunch’ List
Brunch is a popular weekend diversion that promises a variety of good food and good times with friends and family. Philadelphia has no shortage of quality places to fill your brunch cravings, including one stand-out in Springfield Township, writes Betty Nelson for Town & Tourist. Tavola Restaurant & Bar, located at the Springfield Country Club…
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CCP Now Cardiology Walk-in Clinic Now Open in Springfield
In another response to Delaware County’s loss of urgent care facilities, a walk-in cardiology clinic has opened in Springfield, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia has already treated about 60 patients at the clinic in the past three weeks. The CCP Now clinic provides evaluation and treatment for patients…
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Springfield Mom Writes Book to Help Son Cope with Father’s Loss
A Springfield mom is a first-time author after writing a book on grief for her son when his father passed away, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Jacqueline Hastings wrote “My Daddy is in the Sky” for her then-infant son, Colton. The book reminds people that loved ones who pass on never truly leave. “He will…
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Springfield Restaurant, Dom & Mia’s, Is a Tribute to 2 From the Devito Family
Dom & Mia’s is a fine dining restaurant with a casual, family-friendly feel in Springfield, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Owners Steve DeVito, his wife Jenna DeMaio DeVito, and business partner Matt White from Springfield have named the restaurant after the Devito’s children—Domenico James (Dom) and Mia Isabella—who both passed away from complications…
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Hangout Cafe in Springfield Mall Has Grand Reopening Sunday
The Hangout Cafe at the Springfield Mall will have a grand reopening from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday, March 1, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The mall restaurant at 1250 Baltimore Pike in Springfield temporarily closed, shifting its focus from being a traditional restaurant to The Hangout Cafe: An Event and Experience…
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X-Golf Eyes Springfield for Possible Location on Sproul Road
A new spot for golf lovers could soon take shape in Springfield, with the township’s Board of Commissioners reviewing an application for a franchised X-Golf location, a simulated golf center featuring a restaurant and bar, writes Max Bennett for the Patch. At X-Golf, visitors can enjoy simulated golf courses from across the globe and lessons…
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Springfield Mall Welcomes New Restaurant, The Hangout Cafe
The Hangout Café, which started as a small snack bar two years ago in Morton, has come to the Springfield Mall at 1250 Baltimore Pike in Springfield. It will serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts. The café was started by Latisha and Alonzo Gray as The Hangout Snack Bar at 29 S. Morton Ave. The…
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