2102 SHUNK ST

Historic address

26-28-30 SOUTH 21ST STREET, 26-30 SOUTH. 21ST STREET

Year built

1920

Building description

SEMI/DET 3 STY MASONRY

Owner

GAMBONE ALFONSO P / BARBARA H/W

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1. Jul 28, 1988

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDenied

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Unanimous rejection; Committee expressed opinion that no setback amount could preserve scale and character if tower placed anywhere on site; buildings would become appendages of larger structure

   Prior meeting reference: Three historically designated rowhouses; concept review

   Vote tally

   unanimous rejection

   Criteria cited

   Preservation standardsScale and massingCharacter preservationRowhouse integrityCantilevering designFacade retention

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Jack Thalheimersupport, person
2. Aug 25, 1988

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDenied

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Applicant directed to comply with Preservation Ordinance Section 7 (f)(.1) through (.7)

   Criteria cited

   Section 7 (f)(.1) through (.7) of the Preservation OrdinanceIndividual designation by Historical Commission (June 1982)Inclusion within Rittenhouse/Fitler Residential Historic District boundariesIdentified as contributing buildings in district inventory

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3. Apr 27, 1989

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDeferred

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Report to be supplemented with: assessed value of land and improvements; two years of financial information including gross income, operating expenses, taxes, debt service, cash flow, depreciation; all appraisals; all listings for sale or rent and offers received. A variation of Scheme B (preserving first 40 feet of buildings with mid-to-high rise construction at rear) to be examined. More specific construction cost breakdown and analysis of federal tax incentives and facade easement donation to be provided. Supplemented report to be submitted to a consultant for evaluation. Six-month postponement period ends 14 June 1989.

   Prior meeting reference: 14 September 1988 Philadelphia Historical Commission meeting; 90-day extension granted subsequently

   Criteria cited

   Section 7(F)(1)-(.7) of the City's historic preservation ordinanceFinancial hardship documentation requirementsReuse potential

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4. May 31, 1990

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDeferred

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Committee recommended retaining independent financial consultant; applicant requested to clarify reasons for not examining option of retaining front forty feet with new construction at rear

   Prior meeting reference: 18 May 1989 and 14 May 1990 letters from Commission staff; revised report submitted 3 April 1990

   Criteria cited

   Financial hardshipMarket viabilityPreservation of front facades

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Joseph Barenholzsupport, person
   • Randal Baronneutral, person
5. Jun 13, 1990

   Demolition review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeDeferred

   Recorded conditions

   Deferral for period not to exceed six months; applicant to prepare cover letter enumerating objective reasons for not exploring development option suggested by Committee; consultant to assess economic viability and development options

   Vote tally

   unanimous adoption of committee recommendation

   Criteria cited

   Economic viabilityDevelopment optionsFinancial hardship

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Commission adopted Committee recommendationyes

   Testimony

   • Joseph Berenholzsupport, person