I walked around west Philadelphia a bit, noticing the fraternity houses and student housing.
The round tower of windows on the right is a Drexel dorm, and the building with turrets and a round sunroom houses Sabrina's Cafe.
West Philadelphia was very upscale in the 1800s, and many of the old mansions have been converted into student housing. Apparently the preferred building style for rich people back then was the castle, which makes for interesting walks today.
But there is also a good deal of painted gingerbread trim.
An old corner apothecary shop (can you see CHEMICALS and DRUGS over the door?) has become someone's apartment.
Let's take a closer look at those curtains.
Nice!
They don't compare with the foliage, though.
Perhaps one of the last really nice days for a walk this year - I'm glad I was able to get out of the office.
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