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INDEPENDENCE HALL 5TH AND CHESTNUT STREETS

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Source address
Independence Hall, 5th and Chestnut Streets

Decision timeline

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  1. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Vitetta Group to issue written response to questions raised in Staff Recommendation; site visit and tour of buildings scheduled for 10 April 1994 at Congress Hall; Vitetta Group to present resolution of questioned items including temperature/humidity criteria, condensation risk, project deadlines, and impact on historic fabric; future project phases (including ADA compliance) to be brought to Committee at a much earlier stage.

    Vote tally
    Committee voted to reconvene at 10am on Sunday, 10 April 1994 at Congress Hall for site visit and further discussion
    Criteria cited
    Impact on historic fabricBOCA health and life safety code complianceASHRAE ventilation requirementsNational Register of Historic PlacesPhiladelphia Register of Historic PlacesNational Historic Landmark statusWorld Heritage Site statusADA compliance (future phase)Preservation of 18th-century building fabricCongressional funding deadlines
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Arlene Matzkinneutral, person
    • Bill Brookoverneutral, person
    • Doris Finellineutral, person
    • George Skarmeassupport, person
    • Herbert Levyneutral, person
    • Keast & Hoodneutral, organization
    • National Park Servicesupport, organization
    • Penelope H. Batchelerneutral, person
    • Tony Atkinneutral, person
    • Vitetta Groupsupport, organization