Coral House

• Philadelphia, PA

• 41-unit apartment bulding

• 33,650sf

• completed 2025

• project website: Coral House

developer: Archive Development Group

general contractor: Tester Construction Group

masonry contractor: Reiss Masonry Construction

structural engineer: StructureLabs

photographer: Daniel Isayeff

Situated at the Northern end of the Frankford Avenue commercial corridor, Coral House is a stately anchor to this increasingly vibrant neighborhood.   The clean white brick façade is topped with an arching corbeled cornice.  Alternating courses of rowlock and stretcher brick create subtle shadow striping at the right time of the day.  The solid brick construction of the cornice is a throwback to a more traditional may of masonry construction.  Subtle signage on the façade elegantly announces Coral House’s presence.    Large loft-like windows flood the generous units with daylight.