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1800 WALNUT ST

OPA 88570526052 linked recordsCouncil district 5

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Owner
CITY OF PHILA
ZIP code
19103
Market value
$1,144,600

Historic

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15 decisions
Historic address
RITTENHOUSE FITLER RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT (INCLUDING EAST SIDE OF 15TH STREET BETWEEN SPRUCE AND DELANCEY STREETS; SOUTH SIDE OF 1400 BLOCK OF SPRUCE STREET; NORTH SIDE OF 2400 BLOCK OF DELANCEY STREET), REFLECTING POOL RITTENHOUSE SQUARE 1800 WALNUT STREET, RITTENHOUSE SQUARE, RITTENHOUSE SQUARE FOUNTAIN, GUARDHOUSE RITTENHOUSE SQUARE, RITTENHOUSE SQUARE DISTRICT, RITTENHOUSE SQUARE POOL, 1800 WALNUT STREET, RITTENHOUSE SQUARE AREA
Building description
AMUSE CITY PARK
Owner
CITY OF PHILA / FAIRMOUNT PARK COMM

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  1. Informational

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Recorded conditions

    Study begun by examining insurance surveys and briefs of title for 2314, 2316 and 2318 Locust St.; Commission to contact Paul James for information on restoration

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  2. Alteration review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeNo decision
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • William Heyl Thompsonoppose, person

  3. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    Submitted to Committee on Historic Designation and Commission as local district nomination; prioritized before Society Hill due to greater development pressures and superior documentation

    Criteria cited
    Greater development pressures threatening historic resourcesSufficient level of documentation
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  4. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    East side of 15th Street between Spruce and Delancey Streets removed from district boundary; buildings on south side of 1400 block of Spruce Street (potential Philadelphia Orchestra Hall site) recognized as historic but noted as subject to higher claim from Orchestra Hall project

    Prior meeting reference: 390th Stated Meeting, 11 January 1995; 9 November 1994 public hearing; multiple prior boundary review meetings

    Vote tally
    Boundary amendment (removing east side of 15th Street between Spruce and Delancey) passed by unanimous vote; motion to vote on designation passed by all except VanderHeide; final designation vote passed unanimously
    Criteria cited
    National Register of Historic Places designation (1985)Historic character of buildingsScale and character of streetscapes
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Arlene Matzkinyes
    • Barbara Kaplanyes
    • David Brownleeyes
    • Peter VanderHeideabstain
    • Robert Vanceyes
    • Scott Wildsyes
    • Stephanie Wolfyes
    • Susan Rabinovitchyes
    • Wayne Spiloverecused

    Testimony

    • Bernard Nearysupport, person
    • Bobbye Burkesupport, person
    • Center City Residents Associationsupport, organization
    • Jennifer Goodmansupport, person
    • Lorna Katz Lawsonsupport, person
    • Preservation Coalitionsupport, organization
    • Society Hill Civic Associationsupport, organization

  5. Nomination

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

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  6. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Concept of new guardhouse approved. History of site and final design must be reviewed before final approval. Plaque recommended indicating new construction date and organization name. Placement and design questions must be resolved.

    Prior meeting reference: Friends of Rittenhouse Square had previously proposed restoring an existing guardhouse.

    Criteria cited
    New structure should not be mistaken for historic fabricPlacement must respect symmetry of Beaux Arts square designHistoric Landscape Report needed before final design approved
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Fairmount Park Commissionneutral, organization
    • Friends of Rittenhouse Squaresupport, organization
    • Hal Deansupport, person
    • Penelope Batchelerneutral, person
    • Robert Thomassupport, person

  8. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Committee to approve stone match and color of pool. Color samples to be provided.

    Vote tally
    unanimous (not specified)
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Suzanne Pentzrecused

    Testimony

    • Fairmount Park Commissionsupport, organization
    • Friends of Rittenhouse Squaresupport, organization
    • Walter Spiegelsupport, person

  9. Alteration review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    Committee to approve stone match and medium grey color for the pool; stone match required for replacement stone on one corner

    Vote tally
    unanimous
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Arlene Matzkinyes
    • Barbara Kaplanyes
    • Caroline Wischmannyes
    • David Brownleeyes
    • Frances Eganyes
    • Joseph Jamesyes
    • Michael Sklaroffyes
    • Scott Wildsyes
    • Stephanie Wolfyes
    • Steve Mullinyes
    • Wayne S. Spiloveyes

    Testimony

    • Walter Spiegelsupport, person

  10. Informational

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Early photograph supplements previously submitted drawing; English firm to recreate Centennial Guardhouse within budget

    Prior meeting reference: Commission meeting 9 October 1996

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Richard Tylerneutral, person

  11. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Staff to approve fence sample before installation

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    Testimony

    • Ruth Peterssupport, person

  12. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Preliminary conceptual approval only; applicant must submit greater color palette detail, samples of actual proposed tiles, and further study of other period tile work, specifically work done by the Enfield Company

    Vote tally
    unanimous
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Emily Smithsupport, person
    • Friends of Rittenhouse Squaresupport, organization
    • Nancy Heinzensupport, person
    • Wendy Rosensupport, person
    • William Meadsupport, person

  14. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Peacock Blue to be made lighter; Vermilion and Purple to be made brighter.

    Prior meeting reference: Committee and Commission previously approved restoration of Rittenhouse Square fountain in concept

    Criteria cited
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Emily Smithsupport, person
    • Robert DeHavensupport, person
    • Wendy H. Rosensupport, person

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  1. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit OP-2026-000074 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit OP-2024-000344 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit OP-2023-000401 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit EP-2020-009537 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 1023783 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 1010376 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 26367 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 923399 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 25575 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 829217 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 806974 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 24957 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 24293 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 23549 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 22962 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 22899 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    311: Street Defect at 1800 WALNUT ST
    Philly 311 service requestsClosed
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    Building permit 498859 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 22368 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 22266 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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  21. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit 22212 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 20349 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 19388 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 19389 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 203814 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 193361 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 197793 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 11488 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 8740 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Building permit 8741 — 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Hazardous Materials license 448246 at 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Vendor - Newsstand license 294480 at 1800 WALNUT ST
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    Vendor - Newsstand license 295255 at 1800 WALNUT ST
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  34. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Mar 8, 2002
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  35. HearingLinked by address
    Architectural Committee — Feb 26, 2002
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  36. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Mar 8, 2000
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  37. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Mar 8, 2000
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  38. HearingLinked by address
    Architectural Committee — Feb 29, 2000
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  39. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Feb 29, 2000
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  40. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Jun 9, 1999
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  41. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — May 25, 1999
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  42. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Mar 25, 1997
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  43. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Dec 17, 1996
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  44. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Dec 11, 1996
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  45. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Nov 26, 1996
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  46. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Oct 9, 1996
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  47. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Sep 24, 1996
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  48. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Mar 26, 1996
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  49. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Feb 8, 1995
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  50. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Jan 28, 1987
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  51. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Nov 26, 1968
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  52. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Jun 30, 1959
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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