Camac Street, or at least the two block stretch of it in Center City, was known for its curious paving, or lack thereof. The side street was the last wooden street in Philadelphia, and one of only a few anywhere in the country. In 2015, after several botched attempts to restore the rotting blocks, the wood was torn up in favor of asphalt. Now the quirky wood paving is set to return. As part of a long-delayed project to restore a trio of historic Philadelphia streets, the narrow thoroughfare between Walnut and Locust known as the “Little Street of Clubs,” will be returned to its wooden roots. The city hopes the project will be complete by the end of the year.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer; 9/6/2024