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RITTENHOUSE FITLER RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

4 decisions
Source address
Rittenhouse Fitler Residential Historic District

Decision timeline

Decisions, votes, testimony, and links back to source minutes.

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  1. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Recorded conditions

    First hearing scheduled 9 November 1994; follow-up neighborhood meeting scheduled 10-14 days after; matter to be taken up again at December meeting; letters of notification sent, posters up, newspaper ad placed

    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Center City Residents Associationsupport, organization
    • Preservation Coalition of Greater Philadelphiasupport, organization
  2. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Prior meeting reference: Committee on Historic Designation unanimous recommendation; City Planning Commission public meeting 20 October 1994

    Vote tally
    No vote taken at this meeting; hearing continued
    Criteria cited
    Section 14-2007 of the Philadelphia Code
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • AIA Philadelphiasupport, organization
    • Ann Ageesupport, person
    • Barbara S. Gilbertsupport, person
    • Bernice Hamelsupport, person
    • Bill Fishersupport, person
    • Bobbye Burkesupport, person
    • Bruce Robinsonoppose, person
    • Center City Residents Association (CCRA)support, organization
    • Chestnut Hill Historical Societysupport, organization
    • City Planning Commissionsupport, organization
    • Clara Lewissupport, person
    • Dr. Jaipaulsupport, person
    • East Park Historical Societysupport, organization
    • Eugene Dichtersupport, person
    • Harriette Jaffesupport, person
    • Headhouse Conservancysupport, organization
    • Henry Magazinersupport, person
    • Howard Kittellsupport, person
    • Hugh Mosssupport, person
    • James Igesssupport, person
    • Julia Haddadsupport, person
    • Lolly LaGrecasupport, person
    • Maria Romanachoppose, person
    • Moses Williamssupport, person
    • Otto Sperrsupport, person
    • Pat Harnersupport, person
    • Preservation Coalition of Greater Philadelphiasupport, organization
    • Randolph E. Schadersupport, person
    • Society Hill Civic Associationsupport, organization
    • Towmed Ltd.oppose, organization
  3. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Recorded conditions

    Testimony continued; no vote before 8 February 1995 meeting to allow 34 property owners who did not receive notice at 9 November meeting to be properly notified and given opportunity to attend 11 January and 8 February meetings. Color-coded map prepared showing building use and original construction type. Designation Committee to consider boundary change request for non-contributing northern side of 2400 block of Delancey.

    Prior meeting reference: 9 November 1994 and 15 November 1994 meetings

    Criteria cited
    Historic Preservation Ordinance requirementsEconomic benefits of historic districtsArchitectural significanceCommunity character
    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Alison Douglas Knoxsupport, person
    • Arnold Solis Cohenneutral, person
    • Bernard Edelsteinsupport, person
    • Constance Williamssupport, person
    • David Brownleesupport, person
    • Gersil Kayesupport, person
    • Matthew Schultzneutral, person
    • Miriam Rothmansupport, person
  4. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Recorded conditions

    Hearings to continue at least until the stated meeting of 9 February 1995

    Prior meeting reference: Continuation of hearings from prior meetings