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Signs point to a new Melrose Diner, as demolition work begins in South Philadelphia

The first step: Signs have come down. They will be part of the new diner, which its owner said could open in "two, three years."

The closed Melrose Diner at 15th Street and West Passyunk Avenue as seen on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Only a small sign at 15th Street and Snyder Avenue was visible.
The closed Melrose Diner at 15th Street and West Passyunk Avenue as seen on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Only a small sign at 15th Street and Snyder Avenue was visible.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer