1902 SANSOM ST

Historic address

1918-20 SANSOM STREET PHILADELPHIA PA, 1902 SANSOM STREET, 1906-16 SANSOM STREET, 1904 SANSOM STREET, 1906-16 SANSOM STREET (WARWICK APARTMENTS), 1918-20 SANSOM STREET, 1906-16 SANSOM STREET (THE WARWICK)

Year built

1900

Building description

ROW 3 STY MASONRY

Owner

CURSON INC

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1. Sep 11, 2003

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDenied

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Vote tally

   Unanimous recommendation for denial by Architectural Committee (Rivera, McCoubrey, Levy)

   Criteria cited

   Secretary of the Interior's Standard 2Secretary of the Interior's Standard 5Secretary of the Interior's Standard 9Secretary of the Interior's Standard 10Section 7.9 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations (public interest basis for demolition)

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Daniel McCoubreyyes
   • Herbert Levyyes
   • Vincent Riverayes

   Testimony

   • Alvin Holmoppose, person
   • Carolyn Nicholssupport, person
   • David S. Trauboppose, person
   • Gersil N. Kayoppose, person
   • Gray Smithoppose, person
   • Hy Myersoppose, person
   • Jeffrey A. Cohenoppose, person
   • Joanne Phillipssupport, person
   • John Galleryoppose, person
   • Joseph Healysupport, person
   • Michael Singeroppose, person
   • Nauma Boukenasupport, person
   • Pennsylvania Bureau for Historic Preservationoppose, organization
   • Preservation Allianceoppose, organization
   • Richard Huffmansupport, person
   • Robert Geddessupport, person
   • Samuel Lehreroppose, person
   • Vukan R. Vuchicoppose, person
   • William N. Bindermanoppose, person
2. Sep 11, 2003

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDenied

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Vote tally

   Unanimous recommendation for denial by Architectural Committee (Rivera, McCoubrey, Levy)

   Criteria cited

   Secretary of the Interior's Standard 2Secretary of the Interior's Standard 5Secretary of the Interior's Standard 9Secretary of the Interior's Standard 10Section 7.9 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations (public interest basis for demolition)

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Daniel McCoubreyyes
   • Herbert Levyyes
   • Vincent Riverayes

   Testimony

   • Alvin Holmoppose, person
   • Carolyn Nicholssupport, person
   • David S. Trauboppose, person
   • Gersil N. Kayoppose, person
   • Gray Smithoppose, person
   • Hy Myersoppose, person
   • Jeffrey A. Cohenoppose, person
   • Joanne Phillipssupport, person
   • John Galleryoppose, person
   • Joseph Healysupport, person
   • Michael Singeroppose, person
   • Nauma Boukenasupport, person
   • Pennsylvania Bureau for Historic Preservationoppose, organization
   • Preservation Allianceoppose, organization
   • Richard Huffmansupport, person
   • Robert Geddessupport, person
   • Samuel Lehreroppose, person
   • Vukan R. Vuchicoppose, person
   • William N. Bindermanoppose, person
3. Sep 11, 2003

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDenied

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Vote tally

   Unanimous recommendation for denial by Architectural Committee (Rivera, McCoubrey, Levy)

   Criteria cited

   Secretary of the Interior's Standard 2Secretary of the Interior's Standard 5Secretary of the Interior's Standard 9Secretary of the Interior's Standard 10Section 7.9 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations (public interest basis for demolition)Philadelphia Historic Preservation Ordinance

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Daniel McCoubreyyes
   • Herbert Levyyes
   • Vincent Riverayes

   Testimony

   • Alvin Holmoppose, person
   • Bernard Heinzenoppose, person
   • Carolyn Nicholssupport, person
   • Center City Districtsupport, organization
   • David S. Trauboppose, person
   • Gersil N. Kayoppose, person
   • Gray Smithoppose, person
   • Heather Winettoppose, person
   • Henry Magazineroppose, person
   • Hy Myersoppose, person
   • Ira Shlefsteinoppose, person
   • Jay Schwartzoppose, person
   • Jeffrey A. Cohenoppose, person
   • Joanne Phillipssupport, person
   • John Galleryoppose, person
   • Joseph Healysupport, person
   • Mary Schafferoppose, person
   • Michael Singeroppose, person
   • Nauma Boukenasupport, person
   • Nick Cinallisupport, person
   • Pennsylvania Bureau for Historic Preservationoppose, organization
   • Preservation Allianceoppose, organization
   • Richard Huffmansupport, person
   • Robert Geddessupport, person
   • Robert Powerssupport, person
   • Samuel Lehreroppose, person
   • Susan Schwartzoppose, person
   • Todd Schwartzoppose, person
   • Vincent Feldmanoppose, person
   • Vukan R. Vuchicoppose, person
   • William N. Bindermanoppose, person
4. Jun 12, 2015

   Other

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeNo decision

   Recorded conditions

   Referenced by Friends of the Boyd as a historically certified Terra Cotta building potentially impacted by proposed loading dock at Boyd Theater

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Howard Haasneutral, person
5. Feb 22, 2017

   Alteration review

   Document type: CFH

   Recorded outcomeNo decision

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Neil Sklaroffsupport, person
6. Feb 22, 2017

   Alteration review

   Document type: CFH

   Recorded outcomeNo decision

   Prior meeting reference: Included in original October 2015 demolition application; removed from demolition scope prior to this hearing

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Dustin Downeysupport, person
   • Neil Sklaroffsupport, person
   • Paul Steinkesupport, person
7. Feb 22, 2017

   Demolition review

   Document type: CFH

   Recorded outcomeNo decision

   Prior meeting reference: Original application submitted October 2015 proposing demolition of three buildings: Rittenhouse Coffee Shop, Warwick Apartments, and Garage. Scope narrowed to Garage only prior to this hearing. 2004 Court of Common Pleas Parking Authority case decision by Judge Carrafiello also referenced.

   Criteria cited

   Section 14-1005(6)(d) of the preservation ordinanceBuilding cannot be reasonably adapted for any purposeSale of property is impracticableCommercial rental cannot provide a reasonable rate of returnOther potential uses are foreclosed400 S. 40th Street Commonwealth Court decision

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Alan Greenbergersupport, person
   • Angelo Fatigasupport, person
   • Clara Winebergsupport, person
   • David Gestsupport, person
   • David Trauboppose, person
   • Dustin Downeysupport, person
   • Fred Baumertsupport, person
   • George Thomassupport, person
   • Jan Vaccasupport, person
   • Matthew Ritskosupport, person
   • Meg Sowellsupport, person
   • Neil Sklaroffsupport, person
   • Patrick Grossineutral, person
   • Paul Steinkeneutral, person
   • Peter Angelidessupport, person
   • Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphianeutral, organization
   • Save Our Sitesoppose, organization
   • Stephen Kazanjiansupport, person
   • Thomas Adamssupport, person
8. Mar 10, 2017

   Alteration review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeNo decision

   Recorded conditions

   Referenced as future application for renovation by Southern Land Co.

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Neil Sklaroffsupport, person
9. Mar 10, 2017

   Alteration review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeNo decision

   Recorded conditions

   Developer committed to preserving for affordable/low-income housing; future application to be submitted

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Neil Sklaroffsupport, person
   • Tim Downeysupport, person
10. Mar 10, 2017

    Demolition review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Recorded conditions

    Architectural Committee recommended denial unless Commission finds building cannot be used for any purpose for which it is or may be reasonably adapted per Section 14-1005(6)(d); Committee on Financial Hardship recommended finding of hardship

    Prior meeting reference: Application submitted October 2015; Architectural Committee 22 February 2017; Committee on Financial Hardship recommendation presented 10 March 2017

    Criteria cited

    Secretary of the Interior's StandardsSection 14-1005(6)(d) of the Philadelphia CodeFinancial hardship / inability to reasonably adapt building for any purpose

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Cary Bryanoppose, person
    • David Gestsupport, person
    • David S. Trauboppose, person
    • Dustin Downeysupport, person
    • Fred Baumertsupport, person
    • Matthew Ritskosupport, person
    • Meg Sowellsupport, person
    • Nancy Weinbergoppose, person
    • Neil Sklaroffsupport, person
    • Oscar Beisertneutral, person
    • Paul Steinkeneutral, person
    • Peter Angelidessupport, person
    • Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphianeutral, organization
    • Save Our Sitesoppose, organization
    • Stephen Kazanjiansupport, person
    • Tim Downeysupport, person
11. Mar 27, 2018

    Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Staff to review window, door, masonry, and deck details.

    Criteria cited

    Standard 6Repair rather than replaceStandard 9Differentiate new from oldRoofs Guideline

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Dustin Downeysupport, person
    • Kelly Somerssupport, person
12. Mar 27, 2018

    Demolition review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Prior meeting reference: Historical Commission approved demolition under financial hardship provision in 2017

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13. Mar 27, 2018

    Informational

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • David Schwartzoppose, person
14. Mar 27, 2018

    Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Staff to review window, door, masonry, and deck details; deck must not be visible from Sansom Street.

    Criteria cited

    Standard 6Repair rather than replaceStandard 9Differentiate new from oldRoofs Guideline

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Dustin Downeysupport, person
    • Kelly Somerssupport, person
15. Apr 13, 2018

    Demolition review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    Approved under financial hardship provision

    Prior meeting reference: Approved at a prior meeting in 2017

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16. Aug 13, 2021

    Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

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17. Oct 16, 2023

    Demolition review

    Document type: CFH

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Criteria cited

    Financial hardship

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