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pottsnpans t1_j5wtc7b wrote

Reply to comment by jbphilly in For anyone looking to buy a house in West Philly... by kingintheyunk

Back in the late 80s, my first apartment was at 43rd and Baltimore on the second floor over of what is now Clarkville. Back then it was the Wurst House (anyone remember that gem?). All the floors were slightly slanted and over the time we were there a crack, running from the floor to the ceiling slowly grew in my bedroom. I've eaten there a couple of times and it's really nice now.

The living room, where I proposed to my wife, is now the second floor ladies room.

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fritolazee t1_j5xl63r wrote

Thanks for sharing, I love that bit of hyper local history! Also now I get why the business there when I moved in to the area was called Best House.

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catjuggler t1_j5xps1x wrote

Aka best house, right?!

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Buddy_Fluffy t1_j5y29on wrote

Best House replaced Wurst House and then Clarkville replaced Best House.

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jbphilly t1_j5ykqq7 wrote

The most infuriating renaming in history. Did they not understand the concept of a pun?!

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catjuggler t1_j5z4uow wrote

I see it as a continuation of the pun. Clarkville was worse- yuck. Pizza was good though- haven't been there in years so no idea of the current state

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jbphilly t1_j5z9pfr wrote

Clarkville is just a terrible name. I haven't eaten there since pre-covid though so not sure how good the place is nowadays.

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blue-and-bluer t1_j5ziqmm wrote

I grew up eating Wurst House hoagies. I was horrified when they changed the name to Best House, ruining the delightful pun.

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jbphilly t1_j5ykj9h wrote

Now I need to go to Clarkville for first time since covid, just to see this historic site.

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