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822-38 CHESTNUT ST

OPA 88805431519 linked records

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Zoned CMX-5Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use
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Owner
BFH RESIDENTIAL OWNER LP
ZIP code
19107
Year built
1920
Market value
$3,000,000

Historic

Designation status and decisions from the historic property record.

10 decisions
Historic address
834 CHESTNUT STREET (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOTEL), 822-38 CHESTNUT STREET, DUNBAR STORE 920-922 CHESTNUT STREET, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOTEL (FORMER) CONVERSION TO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE, 822-840 CHESTNUT STREET (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOTEL), 834 CHESTNUT STREET, 822-840 CHESTNUT STREET, 834 CHESTNUT STREET (BEN FRANKLIN HOTEL), 822-38 CHESTNUT STREET BEN FRANKLIN HOUSE, 834 CHESTNUT STREET SE CORNER 9TH STREET BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE
Year built
1920
Building description
COM CONDO 1 STY MASONRY
Owner
BFH RESIDENTIAL OWNER LP
  1. NominationApproved
    Vote tally
    6-0
    Criteria cited
    Work of major architect Horace TrumbauerLast and most lavish pre-Depression grand hotel in PhiladelphiaArchitectural and historical significance
    Source minutes
  3. Alteration reviewApproved
    Vote tally
    Unanimous
    Criteria cited
    Restoration of landmark signReplication of original design, size, location, style and color
    Source minutes
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Christine Washingtonyes
    • David Hollenbergyes
    • F. Otto Haasyes
    • Grace Garyyes
    • Jason Nathanyes
    • Joan Ferreirayes
    • William Thompsonyes
  4. Demolition reviewApproved
    Vote tally
    Unanimous
    Criteria cited
    Financial hardshipStructural facade repair costs ($750,000)Rental income insufficient to justify repair expenseDemonstrated ongoing losses since PMA ownershipPennsylvania Supreme Court rulingDepartment of Licenses and Inspections confirmation of structural problems
    Source minutes
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Barbara Kaplanyes
    • Edward A. Montgomery, Jr.yes
    • Jason Nathanyes

    Testimony

    • David Wismerneutral, person
    • Frederick W. Antonsupport, person
    • Joshua Sarwersupport, person
    • Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Associationsupport, organization
    • Robert Gaffneysupport, person
    • Robert Prattersupport, person
  5. Alteration reviewApproved
    Source minutes
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Allen Rothsupport, person
  6. Alteration reviewNo decision
    Criteria cited
    Source minutes
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • James Campbellsupport, person
    • Mary Jo Ratigansupport, person
    • Timothy A. Galloglysupport, person
  8. Alteration reviewDenied
    Vote tally
    Denied by vote
    Criteria cited
    Source minutes
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Brett Harmansupport, person
    • John Galleryoppose, person
    • Paul Drzalsupport, person
    • Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphiaoppose, organization
  9. Alteration reviewApproved
    Vote tally
    Unanimous (not specified)
    Criteria cited
    Source minutes
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Brett Harmansupport, person
    • John Galleryneutral, person
    • Nick Manekshawsupport, person

Linked public records

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  1. DatasetLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Building permit 952897 — 822-38 CHESTNUT ST
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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  2. DatasetLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Building permit 957901 — 822-38 CHESTNUT ST
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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  3. DatasetLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Building permit 932208 — 822-38 CHESTNUT ST
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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  4. DatasetLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Building permit 887798 — 822-38 CHESTNUT ST
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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  5. DatasetLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Building permit 593372 — 822-38 CHESTNUT ST
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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  6. DatasetLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Building permit 521245 — 822-38 CHESTNUT ST
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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  7. DatasetLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Building permit 504163 — 822-38 CHESTNUT ST
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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  8. DatasetLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Building permit 363521 — 822-38 CHESTNUT ST
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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  9. DatasetLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Building permit 229570 — 822-38 CHESTNUT ST
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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  10. HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Historical Commission — Sep 14, 2007
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
  11. HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Architectural Committee — Aug 28, 2007
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
  12. HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Architectural Committee — Dec 19, 2006
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondenied
  13. HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Historical Commission — Jul 12, 2002
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
  14. HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Architectural Committee — Jun 25, 2002
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
  15. HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Architectural Committee — Jun 27, 2000
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
  16. HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Committee on Financial Hardship — Sep 5, 1991
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
  17. HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Historical Commission — May 29, 1985
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
  18. HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Historical Commission — Jan 7, 1982
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
  19. HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
    Committee on Historic Designation — Nov 17, 1981
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved