That empty lot across from Pat's and Geno's? Apartments, rowhouses likely soon at Philly's cheesesteak corner.by Caitlin McCabe August 8, 2019 Of all the lots in Philadelphia to sit vacant, the patch of land at Ninth and Wharton Streets has long been more puzzling than most.The lot, measuring more than 9,000 square feet, offers more than enough space for a developer to plop down new housing, stores, or a park. The site, in the heart of Philadelphia's cheesesteak capital, couldn't be in a better trafficked area. Situated directly across from Pat's King of Steaks, with Geno's Steaks in the near distance, the corner has hungry patrons flocking around the clock in this otherwise largely residential neighborhood. View Story
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