The corner began urban life in the late 1840s as part of a block of typical Philadelphia rowhouses built on the north side of Locust Street between 13th and Juniper Streets. It’s an amazing and ironically amusing transformation from the nest of hustler and strip bars that called the space home for so many years. Across 13th street from the parking lot I discussed last time stands the enigmatic building that now houses N est, a pre-school “early enrichment center” with a playspace, coffee lounge and kids’ hair salon the ultimate family friendly space, right in the heart of the Gayborhood at 1301 Locust St.
