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50 S 13TH ST

OPA 88340190013 linked recordsCouncil district 1

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Owner
PHILA CTR REALTY ASSOC LP
ZIP code
19107
Year built
1920
Market value
$20,221,500

Historic

Designation status and decisions from the historic property record.

11 decisions
Historic address
1301-25 CHESTNUT STREET, 1301-25 CHESTNUT STREET (GRAND COURT WANAMAKER'SOUTH), 1301-1325 CHESTNUT STREET
Year built
1920
Building description
GAR NO COMM AREA MASONRY
Owner
PHILA CTR REALTY ASSOC LP / TIC 1301 CHEST PROP OWNER

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  1. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Approved without blade sign or alteration of 13th Street window; staff to review details

    Criteria cited
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Brett Feldmansupport, person
    • Edward Goldbergsupport, person
    • Frank Coultersupport, person
    • Herb Levyoppose, person
    • Lori Kiedaischsupport, person
  2. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Remanded to Committee for review at 13 December 2017 meeting

    Criteria cited
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Paul Steinkesupport, person
  3. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Remanded to Committee on Historic Designation for review at 18 April 2018 meeting; property owner working with Macy's to understand implications of designation; Macy's completing building permit application for interior renovations unrelated to Grand Court

    Criteria cited
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Behringer Harvard REITneutral, organization
    • Macy'sneutral, organization
    • Paul Steinkesupport, person
    • Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphiasupport, organization
  4. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Recorded conditions

    Continued to April 2018 Committee on Historic Designation meeting

    Vote tally
    Unanimous
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Betty Turneryes
    • Dan McCoubreyyes
    • Emily Coopermanyes
    • Mike Finkyes
    • R. David Schaafyes
    • Rachel Royeryes
    • Robert Thomasyes
    • Steven Hartneryes
  5. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Continued and remanded to June 2018 meeting of the Committee on Historic Designation

    Criteria cited
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Kevin Goldenneutral, person
    • Paul Steinkeneutral, person
  6. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Interior designation only (Grand Court); exterior already designated; would be only the third designated public interior on the Philadelphia Register

    Prior meeting reference: Nomination continued several times prior to this meeting

    Criteria cited
    Criterion ACriterion CCriterion DCriterion ECriterion HCriterion J
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Ben Leechsupport, person
    • Patrick Grossisupport, person
    • Paul Steinkesupport, person
  7. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Banner sign mounts must not damage masonry; paint scheme for Grand Court guided by paint analysis but need not replicate historic color scheme; metal bands on Grand Court storefronts must better relate to the imposts of the arched openings; staff to review details

    Vote tally
    4 yes, 2 absent
    Criteria cited
    Roofs Guideline
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Allison Lukachikyes
    • Amy Steinyes
    • Dan McCoubreyabsent
    • John Cluveryes
    • Justin Detwileryes
    • Nan Guttermanabsent

    Testimony

    • Connor Burkesupport, person
    • Hanna Starksupport, person
    • Jonathan Brohsupport, person
    • Mark Cartellasupport, person
    • Mark Faulknersupport, person
    • Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphiasupport, organization
    • Steve Gonzalezsupport, person
  8. Alteration review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    Banner sign mounts must not damage the masonry; paint scheme for the Grand Court guided by paint analysis but need not replicate historic color scheme; metal bands on Grand Court storefronts to better relate to imposts of arched openings; staff to review details

    Prior meeting reference: Architectural Committee, 16 December 2025

    Vote tally
    10 yes, 0 no, 3 absent
    Criteria cited
    Roofs Guideline
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Dan McCoubreyyes
    • Donna Carneyyes
    • Emily Coopermanabsent
    • Franz Rabaueryes
    • John P. Lechabsent
    • Kareema Abu Saabyes
    • Kimberly Washingtonabsent
    • Kyle O'Connoryes
    • Matthew Treatyes
    • Robert Thomasyes
    • Stephanie Michelyes
    • Thomas Hollomanyes
    • Zachary Frankelyes

    Testimony

    • Jay Farrellneutral, person

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  1. Philadelphia L&I Violations
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  2. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  3. Philadelphia L&I Violations
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  4. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  5. HearingLinked by parcel number
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  6. Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  7. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  8. Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  9. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  10. Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  11. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  12. Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  13. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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