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1912 RITTENHOUSE SQ

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Zoned RM-4Residential/Residential Mixed-Use
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Owner
KESSLER SANDRA
ZIP code
19103
Year built
1750
Market value
$3,566,300

Historic

Designation status and decisions from the historic property record.

8 decisions
Historic address
1912 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE STREET, 1912-1914 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE, 1912 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
Year built
1750
Building description
ROW W/GAR 4 STY MASONRY
Owner
KESSLER SANDRA

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  1. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Prior meeting reference: April 28, 1970 Stated Meeting

    Criteria cited
    Historic certification
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  2. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

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  3. Nomination

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

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  4. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Thirteen-story tower proposal previously rejected in concept by Historical Commission, New construction on Manning Street could be approximately eight stories maximum, Building could extend across entire width of property on Manning Street with substantial setback (40-50 feet) from Rittenhouse Square building line, Construction would preserve window of blue sky on Rittenhouse Square, New structure should appear as separate building on Manning Street, Additional construction on garden lot could be built at lot line but no higher than cornice line of adjacent buildings on Rittenhouse Square, Modern domed entry-way would be removed, Approach would restore original streetscape

    Prior meeting reference: Recent conceptual presentation for thirteen-story building rejected by Committee and Commission

    Vote tally
    conceptual guidance provided
    Criteria cited
    Historic scale preservationRittenhouse Square viewshedMcIlhenny Houses characterSetback requirementsHeight compatibility
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Diran Alexanianneutral, person
    • Howard Krasnoffneutral, person

  5. Alteration review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Recorded conditions

    Addendum requested with more details on discussion of proposed alterations to McIlhenny Houses

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Barbara Kaplansupport, person

  6. Nomination

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Full source minutes

  7. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • William Schwartzoppose, person

  8. Other

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Full source minutes

Linked public records

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  1. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit PP-2026-001377 — 1912 RITTENHOUSE SQ
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCompleted
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    Method:
    opa_exact
    Stored score:
    100% confidence
  2. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit PP-2026-000784 — 1912 RITTENHOUSE SQ
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCompleted
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  3. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Nov 8, 2013
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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    Method:
    crosswalk_address
    Stored score:
    95% confidence
  4. HearingLinked by address
    Architectural Committee — Sep 24, 2013
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision

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    95% confidence
  5. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Sep 24, 2013
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  6. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit 272412 — 1912 RITTENHOUSE SQ
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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  7. Linked by parcel number
    L&I violation 1644961 at 1912 RITTENHOUSE SQ
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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  8. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Jul 27, 1999
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  9. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Sep 30, 1997
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  10. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Jul 29, 1987
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  11. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Jul 9, 1987
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  12. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — May 14, 1987
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  13. HearingLinked by address
    Architectural Committee — Mar 21, 1973
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved

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    crosswalk_address
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  14. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Mar 21, 1973
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  15. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Committee on Historic Designation — Apr 28, 1970
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
    Link details

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    Method:
    opa_exact
    Stored score:
    100% confidence