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621 S AMERICAN ST

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Zoned RM-1Residential/Residential Mixed-Use
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Owner
HARDING NANCY
ZIP code
19147
Year built
1920
Market value
$340,400

Historic

Designation status and decisions from the historic property record.

4 decisions
Historic address
621-A SOUTH AMERICAN STREET, 621 B SOUTH AMERICAN STREET
Year built
1920
Building description
ROW 3 STY MASONRY
Owner
HARDING NANCY

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  1. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    First floor window to be made into a larger single window; railing to be made more open; applicant to recruit services of an architect; staff review of details required.

    Vote tally
    Voted to recommend approval of the addition with staff review of details
    Criteria cited
    Compatibility with adjacent facades of integral row of buildingsVisibility from American Street due to adjacent parking lotWindow scale and design response to neighboring buildingsOpenness of railing design
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • David Hollenbergneutral, person
    • Robert Borzottasupport, person
    • Tony Atkinneutral, person

  2. Alteration review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    Approval of north facade bay addition with staff review of details. Addition to include second story bay with third story solid railing inset balcony, and basement level bulkhead with windows.

    Vote tally
    unanimous
    Criteria cited
    Compatibility with historic row constructionAppropriateness of addition design
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Arlene Matzkinyes
    • Barbara Kaplanyes
    • David Brownleeyes
    • Duane Bumbyes
    • Joseph Jamesyes
    • Scott Wildsyes
    • Susan Rabinovitchyes
    • Wayne Spiloveyes

    Testimony

    • Robert Borzottasupport, person

  3. Nomination

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

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  4. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Rejection of proposed bright yellow color; approval of Thoro-Coat Dijon color; stenciled quoins denied as inappropriate

    Criteria cited
    Compatibility with historic characterSimplicity of historic housesTypical of that period
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Angela Roachsupport, person

Linked public records

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  1. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — May 30, 2000
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  2. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Oct 26, 1999
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  3. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Oct 11, 1995
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  4. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Sep 26, 1995
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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