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DREAM GARDEN MOSAIC MURAL CURTIS BUILDING LOBBY 170 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST

3 decisions
Source address
Dream Garden Mosaic Mural, Curtis Building Lobby, 170 South Independence Mall West

Decision timeline

Decisions, votes, testimony, and links back to source minutes.

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  1. Demolition review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeDenied

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Staff recommendation opposing removal on preservation grounds; applicant allowed to pursue financial hardship claim through Committee on Financial Hardship

    Prior meeting reference: Special Commission Meeting scheduled for 28 June 1999 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 18029, 1515 Arch Street

    Vote tally
    3-0 with 1 recusal
    Criteria cited
    Historic and present setting importancePublic art designationSite-specific work integrityRisk of damage from removalCultural heritage valueAbsence of condition report
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Daniel McCoubreyyes
    • Herbert Levyyes
    • Robert Thomasyes
    • Suzanne Pentzrecused

    Testimony

    • Art Defense Leagueoppose, organization
    • Coalition for Philadelphia Artoppose, organization
    • Elaine Grossmanoppose, person
    • Elizabeth Harveyoppose, person
    • Fairmount Park Art Associationoppose, organization
    • Geoffrey Jarvissupport, person
    • Laura Spinaoppose, person
    • Maevernon Varnumoppose, person
    • Patricia Adenoppose, person
    • Penny Bachoppose, person
    • Preservation Allianceoppose, organization
    • Redevelopment Authorityoppose, organization
    • Richard Spraguesupport, person
    • Society Hill Civic Associationoppose, organization
    • Susan M. Davisoppose, person
    • Thomas Nicholsoppose, person

  2. Other

    Document type: CFH

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Recorded conditions

    Written statements and resumes of consultants to be made available to counsel for the Estate at least seven days prior to meetings; Committee meeting to be rescheduled to accommodate attorney's absence after 21 August 1999

    Prior meeting reference: Committee meeting scheduled for 17 August 1999; Special Meeting of the Commission to follow

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Fairmount Park Art Associationoppose, organization
    • George P. O'Connellsupport, person
    • Preservation Allianceoppose, organization
    • Victor Wienersupport, person

  3. Alteration review

    Document type: CFH

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Prior meeting reference: 21 July 1999

    Criteria cited
    Financial hardship
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • David P. Donaldsonsupport, person
    • Judith Goffman Cutlersupport, person
    • Laurence Cutlersupport, person
    • Sandra Ullmanoppose, person