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215 SOUTH 34TH STREET (SMITH HALL) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

2 decisions
Source address
215 South 34th Street (Smith Hall), University of Pennsylvania

Decision timeline

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  1. Demolition review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Deferred to 10 December 1990, later rescheduled to 18 December 1990 at 9am, Room 110, Annenberg School, 3620 Walnut Street; Atkin, DeLong, and Hollenberg abstained due to University of Pennsylvania affiliation; Levy assumed the chair

    Prior meeting reference: Designated historic by Philadelphia Historical Commission in 1989; reviewed with Richard Tyler and Brenda Barrett of Pennsylvania Bureau for Historic Preservation prior to application

    Vote tally
    Deferred by committee consensus; no formal vote taken
    Criteria cited
    Philadelphia Code: demolition permit for historic building requires finding of necessity in public interest or that building cannot be used for any reasonably adapted purposeFeasibility and prudent alternatives to demolitionAdequacy of mitigation proposedSection 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
    Full source minutes
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • David DeLongabstain
    • David Hollenbergabstain
    • Donald Stevensonno
    • Herbert W. Levyno
    • Penelope H. Batchelerno
    • Tony Atkinabstain
    • William Cornellno

    Testimony

    • Amy Slatonoppose, person
    • Arthur Gravinasupport, person
    • Barry S. Coopermansupport, person
    • David Marohnsupport, person
    • Frederic Quivikoppose, person
    • Howard Kittelloppose, person
    • James Colgateoppose, person
    • James Collins, Jr.support, person
    • Joseph Nasroppose, person
    • Julie Johnsonoppose, person
    • Michael Aikensupport, person
    • Michael Hardyoppose, person
    • Michael J. Lewisoppose, person
    • Preservation Coalition of Greater Philadelphiaoppose, organization
    • Robert Kohleroppose, person
    • Robert Venturisupport, person
    • Thomas Hughesoppose, person
    • University City Historical Societyoppose, organization

  2. Demolition review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Prior meeting reference: November 1990 Architectural Committee meeting; Philadelphia Historical Commission designation of Smith Hall, Music Building, and Morgan Building in October 1989

    Vote tally
    Not recorded; matter deferred to full Historical Commission meeting on 9 January 1991
    Criteria cited
    Philadelphia Code Section 14-2007(7)(j) — demolition only if necessary in the public interest or building cannot be reasonably adaptedHistorical significance as one of the nation's first research teaching laboratoriesSignificance as a landmark of late 19th-century educational and scientific reformSignificance as an element of the 19th-century landscape of Smith WalkSignificance as a work of Collins and AutenriethSection 106 review under federal historic preservation lawPhiladelphia Register of Historic Places designation (October 1989)Adaptability of the building for alternative usesUniversity's institutional need for research space and contiguous facilitiesFinancial and safety costs of alternative sites
    Full source minutes
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • David Hollenbergabstain
    • Tony Atkinabstain

    Testimony

    • Amos Smithsupport, person
    • Arthur Gravinasupport, person
    • Barry S. Coopermansupport, person
    • Brenda Barrettneutral, person
    • CLIO Groupsupport, organization
    • Charles Rosenbergoppose, person
    • David Marohnsupport, person
    • George Thomassupport, person
    • James Colgateoppose, person
    • Jim Collins, Jr.support, person
    • John Blatteauoppose, person
    • Joseph Nasroppose, person
    • Julie Johnsonoppose, person
    • Mark Thompsonoppose, person
    • Marna Wittingtonsupport, person
    • Michael Aikensupport, person
    • Michael J. Lewisoppose, person
    • Payette Associatessupport, organization
    • Pennsylvania Bureau for Historic Preservationneutral, organization
    • Robert Kohleroppose, person
    • Robert Venturisupport, person
    • Ronald Breslowsupport, person
    • Solomon Pollacksupport, person
    • University of Pennsylvaniasupport, organization
    • Venturi, Scott-Brown and Associatessupport, organization