Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This nearly 140-year-old church in Point Breeze is on its way to becoming a family-friendly brewpub.
That’s an unusual transition for a historic property. But developer Dane Jensen and his partners were able to get the church added to Philadelphia’s Register of Historic Places, which activated a city law that allows historically significant buildings to be reused without parking requirements or conforming to underlying zoning.
The law was passed to preserve more historic buildings like churches, which can be impossible to renovate if parking is required and can get trapped in legal limbo if opponents sue — often leading to demolition.
Jensen hopes to open in the second half of 2027, although 2028 might be more realistic.
Real estate reporter Jake Blumgart covers the changing fortunes of the office, housing, and retail sector in Philadelphia. Read more of his reporting here: inquirer.com/real-estate/commercial/point-breeze-church-brewery-18th-and-tasker-20260514.html
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This nearly 140-year-old church in Point Breeze is on its way to becoming a family-friendly brewpub.
That’s an unusual transition for a historic property. But developer Dane Jensen and his partners were able to get the church added to Philadelphia’s Register of Historic Places, which activated a city law that allows historically significant buildings to be reused without parking requirements or conforming to underlying zoning.
The law was passed to preserve more historic buildings like churches, which can be impossible to renovate if parking is required and can get trapped in legal limbo if opponents sue — often leading to demolition.
Jensen hopes to open in the second half of 2027, although 2028 might be more realistic.
Real estate reporter Jake Blumgart covers the changing fortunes of the office, housing, and retail sector in Philadelphia. Read more of his reporting here: inquirer.com/real-estate/commercial/point-breeze-church-brewery-18th-and-tasker-20260514.html
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