Nomination
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeDeferred
Recorded conditions
Referred to Architectural Committee for determination on certification
- Vote tally
- motion carried
- Criteria cited
- Historical significanceArchitectural significance
Property profile
1520 SOUTH ST
OPA 88102060474 linked recordsCouncil district 2
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Zoned CMX-3Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use
- Owner
- THE ROYAL ON SOUTH ST LP
- ZIP code
- 19146
- Year built
- 2023
- Market value
- $16,456,000
Historic
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- Historic address
- ROYAL THEATER, 1524-34 SOUTH STREET, ROYAL THEATER (REFERENCED), ROYAL THEATER 1524-34 SOUTH STREET, ROYAL THEATER 1524-26 SOUTH STREET, 1524-1534 SOUTH STREET
- Year built
- 2023
- Building description
- APTS 51-100 UNITS MASONRY
- Owner
- THE ROYAL ON SOUTH ST LP / A PA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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Nomination
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeApprovedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Prior meeting reference: 6 July 1978
- Criteria cited
- Eligible for local certification
Nomination
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApprovedPrior meeting reference: 16 August 1978 Architectural Committee
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Joel Peterssupport, person
- Kensington Action Nowsupport, organization
Demolition review
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeDeferredCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Recorded conditions
Committees requested the following information before proceeding: (1) appraisal prepared by independent real estate appraiser; (2) clear comparison of costs of vacant lot vs. costs of carrying building; (3) ten-year pro forma financial analyses for simplified theater and several retail uses; (4) costs of demolition; (5) clear statement of owner's reasons for wanting to demolish now; (6) list of all extant violations and status, with cost estimates for securing building; (7) complete list of expenditures for securing and repairing since 1975. Property had not been assessed as 'dangerous' or 'imminently dangerous' by Department of Licenses and Inspections.
- Criteria cited
- Financial hardship - sale of property impracticalFinancial hardship - property cannot command reasonable rate of returnFinancial hardship - reasonable reuses foreclosedPublic safety concernsStructural condition assessmentHistoric fabric preservation
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Center City Residents' Associationoppose, organization
- Herman Falasupport, person
- Judith Edenoppose, organization
- Lillie Hughesoppose, person
- Michael Singersupport, person
- Vernaoppose, person
Other
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeDeferredCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Recorded conditions
See Report of the Joint Meeting of the Architectural Committee and the Committee on Financial Hardship, 30 January 1992
Prior meeting reference: Joint Meeting of the Architectural Committee and the Committee on Financial Hardship, 30 January 1992
Informational
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeNo decisionRecorded conditions
Staff to contact musical groups formerly using Port of History Museum regarding potential use of rehabilitated Royal Theater; information conveyed to Terry Gillen, Deputy Director of Commerce
Prior meeting reference: Report on Staff Activities, May 1992
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Stephanie G. Wolfsupport, person
Informational
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeNo decisionVotes and testimony
Testimony
- Preservation Alliancesupport, organization
- Wayne S. Spilovesupport, person
Demolition review
Document type: CFH
Recorded outcomeApprovedRecorded conditions
Committee on Financial Hardship recommends that the Historical Commission find that the building cannot be used for any purpose for which it is or may be reasonably adapted; Architectural Committee previously recommended approval of restoration and construction aspects pursuant to Standards 6 and 9, contingent on this hardship finding; façade to be shored, braced, and stabilized during demolition and construction; restoration of front façade per approved architectural drawings, retaining or replicating original features in kind
Prior meeting reference: Architectural Committee review, 23 June 2015; prior incomplete hardship application ca. 2012 rejected by Historical Commission
- Vote tally
- Unanimous
- Criteria cited
- §14-1005(6)(d) of the Philadelphia Code — building cannot be used for any purpose for which it is or may be reasonably adaptedSection 9.4 of the Historical Commission's Rules & Regulations — affirmative obligation in good faith to attempt sale, seek tenants, and explore potential reusesSale of the property is impracticableCommercial rental cannot provide a reasonable rate of returnOther potential uses of the property are foreclosed
Votes and testimony
Votes
- Dominique Hawkinsyes
- Robert Thomasyes
- Sam Sherman Jr.yes
Testimony
- Amanda Maziesupport, person
- Ben Altmansupport, person
- Brian Wentzsupport, person
- Harvey Levinsupport, person
- Jeff Kurtzsupport, person
- Jeff Pastvasupport, person
- Jody Arenasupport, person
- Lauren Vidassupport, person
- Meg Sowellsupport, person
- Office of Councilman Kenyatta Johnsonsupport, organization
- Patrick Grossineutral, person
- Peter Angelidessupport, person
- Peter Elliotsupport, person
- Preservation Allianceneutral, organization
- Robert Powerssupport, person
- Shahied Dawansupport, person
- South of South Street Neighborhood Associationsupport, organization
- Stephen Kazanjiansupport, person
- Thomas Chapmansupport, person
Demolition review
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApprovedRecorded conditions
Financial hardship finding: building cannot be used for any purpose for which it is or may be reasonably adapted. Restoration of historic front facade; Architectural Committee approval of restoration and construction aspects pursuant to Standards 6 and 9.
Prior meeting reference: Architectural Committee, 23 June 2015; Committee on Financial Hardship, 30 June 2015
- Vote tally
- Unanimous
- Criteria cited
- §14-1005(6)(d)Section 9.4 of the Historical Commission's Rules & Regulations
Votes and testimony
Votes
- Anuj Guptayes
- Betty Turneryes
- Dominique Hawkinsyes
- John Mattioniyes
- Laura Spinayes
- Melissa Longyes
- Robert Thomasyes
- Rosalie Leonardyes
- Sam Sherman Jr.yes
- Sara Merrimanyes
Testimony
- Brian Wentzsupport, person
- Daryl Carringtonsupport, person
- Harvey Levinsupport, person
- Jeff Kurtzsupport, person
- Leon Chudzinskisupport, person
- Marcus Iannozzisupport, person
- Meg Sowellsupport, person
- Patrick Grossisupport, person
- Peter Angelidessupport, person
- Peter Elliotsupport, person
- Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphiasupport, organization
- Robert Powerssupport, person
- Shahied Dawansupport, person
- South Street West Business Associationsupport, organization
- South of South Street Neighborhood Associationsupport, organization
- Stephen Kazanjiansupport, person
- Thomas Chapmansupport, person
Alteration review
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeApprovedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Recorded conditions
Color of black sections of South Street facade revised; open facade-pergola element removed from black section west of historic facade; stone trim returns on sides of historic facade retained; metal panels installed above masonry base (not at grade) on Kater Street; banner signs denied for incompleteness; staff to review details.
Prior meeting reference: July 2015 Historical Commission approval of demolition and mixed-use construction; January 2017 Historical Commission meeting
- Criteria cited
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Jose Hernandezsupport, person
- Patrick Grossineutral, person
- Sean Whalensupport, person
Nomination
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApprovedOther
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeNo decisionRecorded conditions
Referenced as prior example of historic façade incorporation into new building in Philadelphia
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Robert Thomasneutral, person
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