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RITTENHOUSE FITLER RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT (APPROXIMATELY 2 360 BUILDINGS BOUNDED GENERALLY BY BROAD STREET TO THE EAST MARKET STREET TO THE NORTH SCHUYLKILL RIVER CORRIDOR TO THE WEST AND A VARIED SOUTHERN BOUNDARY)

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Rittenhouse Fitler Residential Historic District (approximately 2,360 buildings bounded generally by Broad Street to the east, Market Street to the north, Schuylkill River corridor to the west, and a varied southern boundary)

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  1. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Recorded conditions

    Hearing continued to 14 December 1994 regular meeting at 10am, Room 401 City Hall (Caucus Chamber). Further hearings as needed.

    Prior meeting reference: 9 November 1994 public hearing; 20 October 1994 City Planning Commission public meeting endorsing nomination; 24 October 1994 community meeting at St. Patrick's Church (called by CCRA, not the Historical Commission)

    Vote tally
    No vote taken at this meeting; hearing continued to 14 December 1994 regular meeting
    Criteria cited
    Historical and cultural significanceArchitectural significanceHigh degree of integrity (less than 7% non-contributing buildings)Nearly 150-year history as an exclusively residential neighborhoodPennsylvania Supreme Court ruling (1993) that listing property as historic is not a taking under Article I, Section X of the Pennsylvania ConstitutionU.S. Supreme Court rulings since 1978 that historic designation is not a taking under the Fifth Amendment
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Barbara Klaczynskasupport, person
    • Berdell Buckleyoppose, person
    • Catharine Franklinsupport, person
    • City Planning Commissionsupport, organization
    • David Mitchiesupport, person
    • David S. Traubsupport, person
    • Ellen D. Lipscombsupport, person
    • Florence Halpertneutral, person
    • Frank Weiseoppose, person
    • James D. Crawfordoppose, person
    • Jennifer Goodmansupport, person
    • Joseph Sorgersupport, person
    • Kiki Bolendersupport, person
    • Lenard L. Wolffeoppose, person
    • Lenore Millhollensupport, person
    • Margaret Baconsupport, person
    • Maria Romanachoppose, person
    • Michael Sternsupport, person
    • New Central Baptist Churchsupport, organization
    • Preservation Coalition of Greater Philadelphiasupport, organization
    • Richard Tylersupport, person
    • Rittenhouse Coalition for the Restoration of Sacred Placessupport, organization
    • Robert J. Hotessupport, person
    • Samuel Diamondoppose, person
    • Susan Maxman Architectssupport, organization