Nomination
Committee on Historic Designation
Recorded outcomeApproved
Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Property profile
1608 LOCUST ST
OPA 8815700248 linked recordsCouncil district 2
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Zoned CMX-3Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use
- Owner
- ASTER ELGART TR
- ZIP code
- 19103
- Year built
- 1929
- Market value
- $1,532,000
Historic
Designation status and decisions from the historic property record.
- Historic address
- 1608-1610 LOCUST STREET., 1610-1618 LOCUST STREET, 1613-1619 LATIMER STREET
- Year built
- 1929
- Building description
- APTS 5-50 UNITS MASONRY
- Owner
- ASTER ELGART TR / ELGART ASTER LIVING TRUST
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Nomination
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeDeferredAlteration review
Architectural Committee
Recorded outcomeApprovedCommittee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.
Recorded conditions
a. demolition permit not issue until new construction permit issues; b. Curtis Institute provides binding assurances project will be completed; c. Curtis Institute submits HABS-level photographs and measured drawings of extant buildings; d. Curtis Institute commemorates 1610 and 1618 Locust Street with suitable exhibit prominently and perpetually displayed; e. front facades of 1610 and 1618 completely restored to 1893 and 1888 appearances including arched first-floor window, masonry in natural stone, front door with ornate grill at 1610, and leaded glass transom at 1618; f. pinning of front facades from interior not exterior.
Prior meeting reference: Philadelphia Historical Commission meeting of 9 November 2007 – in-concept approval granted with conditions
- Criteria cited
- Standards 2Standards 3Standards 4Standards 5Standards 6Standards 7Standards 9§14-2007(7)(k)(.4)
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- Carl Primaverasupport, person
- Constantine Doukakissupport, person
- Elizabeth Warshawersupport, person
- John Galleryoppose, person
- Michael Fettnerneutral, person
- Randal Baronoppose, person
- Roberto Diazsupport, person
- Seth Cohensupport, person
- Tim Noblesupport, person
Demolition review
Historical Commission
Recorded outcomeApprovedRecorded conditions
a. Complete demolition permit not issue until new construction permit issues; b. Curtis Institute provides binding assurances that project will be completed; c. Curtis Institute submits HABS-level photographs and measured drawings of 1610 and 1618 Locust Street; d. Curtis Institute commemorates 1610 and 1618 Locust Street with suitable prominent, perpetual exhibit; e. Front facades of 1610 and 1618 completely restored to 1893 and 1888 appearances respectively, including arched first-floor window, all masonry replacement in natural stone, front door with ornate grill at 1610, and leaded glass transom in first-floor bay at 1618; f. Pinning of front facades of 1610 and 1618 from interior, not exterior
Prior meeting reference: Philadelphia Historical Commission, 9 November 2007 (in-concept approval); Architectural Committee, 22 July 2008
- Vote tally
- Unanimous
- Criteria cited
- §14-2007(7)(j)
Votes and testimony
Votes
- David Amburnyes
- David Schaafyes
- Della Clarkyes
- Eileen Evansyes
- Leslie Benolielyes
- Robert Thomasyes
- Sam Shermanyes
- Sara Merrimanyes
- Scott Wildsyes
Testimony
- Curtis Institute of Musicsupport, organization
- Elizabeth Warshawersupport, person
- John Galleryoppose, person
- Michael Fettneroppose, person
- Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphiaoppose, organization
- Richard DeMarcosupport, person
- Seth Cohensupport, person
- Tim Noblesupport, person
Linked public records
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- Linked by parcel numberPhiladelphia L&I ViolationsView on Atlas
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- Linked by parcel numberPhiladelphia L&I Business LicensesView on Atlas
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- Linked by parcel numberL&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETEDView on Atlas
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- HearingLinked by parcel numberPhiladelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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- HearingLinked by parcel numberPhiladelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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- HearingLinked by parcel numberPhiladelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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- HearingLinked by parcel numberPhiladelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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