GIRARD COLLEGE

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1. Feb 3, 1972

   Informational

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeNo decision

   Recorded conditions

   Letter to be sent to President of Girard College reminding of Historical Commission jurisdiction since 1956, offering support for federal funding applications (HUD, HEW, Model Cities Program) for modernization and restoration; requesting list of existing buildings and those already lost

   Prior meeting reference: 1956

   Criteria cited

   HistoricalArchitectural

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Edward Kirkbrideneutral, person
2. Jul 18, 1972

   Informational

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Entire campus recommended for National Register as soon as possible. Chairman expediting matter. Concern regarding College's proposal to move to Byberry.

   Prior meeting reference: Founders' Hall restoration in progress

   Criteria cited

   National Register designationPreservation priority

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3. Jul 9, 1987

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Demolition of five one-story storage and workshop buildings approved with condition that Historical Commission receive photographs documenting these buildings, Victorian Gothic Carpentry Shop demolition rejected, College requested to give strong consideration to possible reuses of Carpentry Shop, Staff to conduct on-site inspection to determine condition of Carpentry Shop

   Vote tally

   with conditions

   Criteria cited

   Building conditionArchitectural significanceHistoric preservation

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Jack Leeneutral, person
   • Robert Hawthorneneutral, person