Informational
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeNo decision
Property profile
305 CHESTNUT ST
Attorney: MATTHEW N. MCCLURE, ESQUIREOverlapping RCO: Center City Organized for Responsible DevelopmentOverlapping RCO: Old City District
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Zoned CMX-3Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use
- Owner
- CHEMICAL HERITAGE
- ZIP code
- 19106
- Year built
- 1900
- Market value
- $12,386,700
Historic
Designation status and decisions from the historic property record.
- Historic address
- 305-07 CHESTNUT STREET, 315 CHESTNUT STREET, 305-19 CHESTNUT STREET, 315 CHESTNUT STREET FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, 305-07 CHESTNUT STREET OLD BANK OF NORTH AMERICA BUILDING, 313-315 CHESTNUT STREET, 309 CHESTNUT STREET, 315 CHESTNUT STREET (FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING), 305 CHESTNUT STREET (BANK OF NORTH AMERICA BUILDING), 313 CHESTNUT STREET, 305 CHESTNUT STREET, 311-315 CHESTNUT STREET, 315 CHESTNUT STREET (A.K.A. 313 CHESTNUT STREET)
- Year built
- 1900
- Building description
- MISC LIBRARY MASONRY
- Owner
- CHEMICAL HERITAGE / FOUNDATION
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Informational
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeNo decisionRecorded conditions
Historically certified building; letter sent regarding preservation; banking community assistance being sought; contact made with Stephen Gardner regarding preservation efforts
Prior meeting reference: 28 September 1971
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Mrs. Maurerneutral, person
- Stephen Gardnerneutral, person
Informational
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeNo decisionRecorded conditions
Keystone Corporation considering expansion and potential acquisition of nearby historically certified properties
- Criteria cited
- Historical certification
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- James Martinneutral, person
Demolition review
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeApprovedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Recorded conditions
Demolition permitted; suggestion to save front facade and transfer development rights
- Criteria cited
- Withholding period expired
Demolition review
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApprovedRecorded conditions
demolition permitted; facade components to be stored and potentially reinstalled with new facility; seeking financial assistance from National Trust and HUD
- Criteria cited
- Facade preservation opportunity
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Mr. Kurssupport, person
Other
Committee on Historic Designation
Recorded outcomeApprovedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Recorded conditions
Struck from the Register
- Vote tally
- Unanimous
- Criteria cited
- No relationship or significance to nineteenth century character of Old City National Historical DistrictBuilt on site of Furness-designed National Bank of the Republic
Certification
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeDeferredRecorded conditions
Action tabled pending further study of building and its relationship to adjoining bank structure
Prior meeting reference: Committee on Certification recommendation
Certification
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeDeniedRecorded conditions
Struck from the list
Prior meeting reference: Committee on Certification recommendation
Nomination
Committee on Historic Designation
Recorded outcomeDeniedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Recorded conditions
Committee reversed previous vote and rescinded ratification of this structure as a means of preserving the adjacent First National Bank Building at 315 Chestnut Street
Prior meeting reference: 12 July meeting of Committee on Certification voted unanimously to decertify; Architectural Advisor raised concerns at August Commission meeting
- Vote tally
- 4-1, Mr. Myers opposed
Votes and testimony
Votes
- Hyman Myersno
Other
Committee on Historic Designation
Recorded outcomeNo decisionCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Recorded conditions
Referenced in context of 313 Chestnut Street decertification decision; decertification of 313 seen as means of preserving this building
Prior meeting reference: Discussed at August Commission meeting by Architectural Advisor
Nomination
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApprovedRecorded conditions
Certification ratified
Prior meeting reference: 2 October 1980
- Criteria cited
- Historic significance
Alteration review
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeApprovedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
- Criteria cited
- New openings do not constitute removal of historic fabric due to modernity of addition
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Dick Meyersupport, person
- Jeff Wilsonsupport, person
Alteration review
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeApprovedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
- Vote tally
- Approved; Cornell abstained
Votes and testimony
Votes
- J. William Cornellabstain
Testimony
- Jeffrey Wilsonsupport, person
Nomination
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApprovedNomination
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeDeniedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Nomination
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeDeferredAlteration review
Document type: DC
Recorded outcomeApprovedRecorded conditions
De-designation subject to submission to Commission of written statement from owner that de-designation does not include 315 Chestnut Street. Applicant requested to consider retaining masonry context of first floor and existing front door for compatibility with 315 Chestnut Street
Prior meeting reference: May 1999 Stated Meeting; Commission report and minutes regarding 313 designation in 1980; 315 designated individually in 1970; 1995 Commission approval for expansion of center column of windows (never executed)
- Vote tally
- two votes; Ms. Tatman dissented; Mr. Myers and Mr. Brownlee abstained
Votes and testimony
Votes
- David Brownleeabstain
- Ernest Leonardoyes
- Hyman Myersabstain
- Sandra Tatmanno
Testimony
- Aliki Strakesoppose, person
- Arnold Thackraysupport, person
- Chemical Heritage Foundationsupport, organization
- Hyman Myersneutral, person
- Richard Meyersupport, person
Informational
Document type: DC
Recorded outcomeNo decisionRecorded conditions
Owner intends to reopen building's front doors as part of joint facility with 313 Chestnut Street
Prior meeting reference: Designated individually in 1970; designed by John MacArthur in 1870
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Arnold Thackraysupport, person
- National Park Servicesupport, organization
- Richard Meyerneutral, person
Alteration review
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeApprovedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Recorded conditions
Franklin Court windows treated per Alternative One without brick sills; staff to review shop drawings for windows
- Vote tally
- Approved with conditions
- Criteria cited
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Davis Searlessupport, person
- National Park Servicesupport, organization
- Peter Saylorsupport, person
Alteration review
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApprovedRecorded conditions
Vestibule and awning addition to modern non-contributing annex approved as part of overall application.
- Vote tally
- unanimous
Votes and testimony
Votes
- David Perriyes
- David Schaafyes
- James Brown IVyes
- Joseph Jamesyes
- Kathleen Murrayyes
- Michael Sklaroffyes
- Sara Merrimanyes
- Scott Wildsyes
- Thomas Sugrueyes
- Vincent Riverayes
Testimony
- Peter Saylorsupport, person
Alteration review
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApprovedRecorded conditions
Franklin Court windows treated per Alternative One without brick sills; staff to review shop drawings for windows.
- Vote tally
- unanimous
Votes and testimony
Votes
- David Perriyes
- David Schaafyes
- James Brown IVyes
- Joseph Jamesyes
- Kathleen Murrayyes
- Michael Sklaroffyes
- Sara Merrimanyes
- Scott Wildsyes
- Thomas Sugrueyes
- Vincent Riverayes
Testimony
- National Park Servicesupport, organization
- Peter Saylorsupport, person
Alteration review
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeApprovedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Recorded conditions
Staff to review details
- Criteria cited
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Edward Barnhartsupport, person
Alteration review
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApprovedRecorded conditions
Staff to review details
Prior meeting reference: Architectural Committee, 24 May 2011
- Vote tally
- Unanimous (consent agenda)
- Criteria cited
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