704 CHESTNUT ST

Historic address

700-02 AND 704 CHESTNUT STREET, 704 CHESTNUT STREET

Year built

1900

Building description

TAVERN OR BAR MASONRY

Owner

700 CHESTNUT STREET ASSOC

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1. Jul 20, 2022

   Nomination

   Committee on Historic Designation

   Recorded outcomeDenied

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Contributing classification retained in Chestnut Street East Historic District

   Prior meeting reference: 703 and 705 Chestnut Street reclassified from Contributing to Non-contributing at time of district designation, November 2021

   Vote tally

   4 yes (retain contributing), 2 absent

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Bruce Lavertyabsent
   • Debbie Millerabsent
   • Elizabeth Milroyyes
   • Emily Coopermanyes
   • Jeff Cohenyes
   • Suzanna Baruccoyes

   Testimony

   • David Trauboppose, person
   • Jay Farrelloppose, person
   • Michael Phillipssupport, person
   • Paul Steinkeoppose, person
   • Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphiaoppose, organization
   • Save Our Sitesoppose, organization
   • Steven Peitzmanoppose, person
2. Jul 26, 2022

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDenied

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Prior meeting reference: Committee on Historic Designation meeting, 20 July 2022

   Vote tally

   7-0

   Criteria cited

   Standard 9Differentiate new from oldSection 14-1005(6)(d) Philadelphia Code

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Allison Lukachikyes
   • Amy Steinyes
   • Dan McCoubreyyes
   • John Cluveryes
   • Justin Detwileryes
   • Nan Guttermanyes
   • Rudy D'Alessandroyes

   Testimony

   • Herb Schultzsupport, person
   • Michael Phillipssupport, person
   • Paul Steinkeoppose, person
   • Preservation Allianceoppose, organization
3. Oct 14, 2022

   Demolition review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeNo decision

   Recorded conditions

   Applicants advised to submit financial hardship application; demolition of 704 Chestnut requires hardship finding; addition massing to be further refined; historic facade of 704 Chestnut to be faithfully reconstructed with salvaged materials

   Prior meeting reference: August 2022 Historical Commission meeting (reclassification denied; prior in-concept reviewed)

   Criteria cited

   Standard 9Differentiate new from oldSection 14-1005(6)(d)

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • David Traubneutral, person
   • Herb Schultzsupport, person
   • Michael Phillipssupport, person
   • Oscar Beisertsupport, person
   • Steven Peitzmanoppose, person
4. Jan 24, 2023

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Conditioned on Historical Commission approval of a compatible addition to 700-02 Chestnut Street; no demolition until Historical Commission approves and Department of Licenses and Inspections issues building permit for new construction; applicant must laser scan façade, faithfully reconstruct historic façade to c. 1896 appearance, and salvage and reuse materials; marker to be placed at site explaining façade reconstruction; staff to review details

   Prior meeting reference: August 2022: Historical Commission denied reclassification of 704 Chestnut as non-contributing and reviewed earlier in-concept application, finding proposed demolition did not comply with ordinance and addition too tall; October 2022: Historical Commission reviewed revised in-concept application and offered positive comments but took no formal action

   Vote tally

   6 yes, 1 no

   Criteria cited

   Section 14-1005(6)(d) Philadelphia Code – necessity in the public interestSecretary of the Interior's Standard 9

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Allison Lukachikyes
   • Amy Steinyes
   • Dan McCoubreyyes
   • John Cluveryes
   • Justin Detwileryes
   • Nan Guttermanyes
   • Rudy D'Alessandrono

   Testimony

   • Ben Shesupport, person
   • Herb Schultzsupport, person
   • Michael Phillipssupport, person
   • Paul Steinkeoppose, person
   • Philadelphia Archaeological Forumneutral, organization
   • Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphiaoppose, organization
5. Jan 24, 2023

   Alteration review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDenied

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Addition could satisfy Standard 9 if design is refined: simplified design, reduced color contrasts, bay above party wall between 700-02 and 704 Chestnut Street eliminated, historic façade at 704 further separated from overbuild with additional setbacks and/or other architectural devices, design should defer to historic buildings

   Prior meeting reference: October 2022: Historical Commission reviewed revised in-concept application and offered positive comments but took no formal action; August 2022: found prior addition too tall

   Vote tally

   6 yes, 1 no

   Criteria cited

   Secretary of the Interior's Standard 9

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Allison Lukachikyes
   • Amy Steinyes
   • Dan McCoubreyyes
   • John Cluveryes
   • Justin Detwileryes
   • Nan Guttermanyes
   • Rudy D'Alessandrono

   Testimony

   • Ben Shesupport, person
   • Herb Schultzsupport, person
   • Michael Phillipssupport, person
   • Paul Steinkeoppose, person
6. Feb 10, 2023

   Demolition review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Recorded conditions

   No demolition until building permit and financing are in place for new construction; historic facade to be faithfully reconstructed using salvaged and new materials to replicate c. 1896 appearance; plaque or marker to be installed; staff to review details

   Prior meeting reference: August 2022: Commission denied reclassification as non-contributing; October 2022: Commission reviewed revised in-concept application

   Vote tally

   9-1, 1 recusal, 1 absent

   Criteria cited

   Standard 9Differentiate new from oldSection 14-1005(6)(d)

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Dan McCoubreyyes
   • Donna Carneyyes
   • Emily Coopermanno
   • Erin Kindtyes
   • Jessica Sánchezyes
   • John Mattioniyes
   • John P. Lechyes
   • Kimberly Washingtonrecused
   • Mark Doddsabsent
   • Robert Thomasyes
   • Sara Leporiyes
   • Stephanie Michelyes

   Testimony

   • David Traubsupport, person
   • Herb Schultzsupport, person
   • Michael Phillipssupport, person
   • Steven Peitzmanneutral, person
7. May 23, 2023

   Alteration review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeNo decision

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Prior approval (February 2023) conditioned on: no demolition until building permit and financing in place; 10th-floor recess on 7th Street eliminated; overall grey color selected for overbuild; staff to review details

   Prior meeting reference: February 2023 Historical Commission meeting — in-concept and final demolition approvals granted

   Vote tally

   3 yes, 3 no, 1 abstain — motion failed; no recommendation issued

   Criteria cited

   Standard 9Differentiate new from old

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Allison Lukachikabstain
   • Amy Steinyes
   • Dan McCoubreyno
   • John Cluveryes
   • Justin Detwilerno
   • Nan Guttermanyes
   • Rudy D'Alessandrono

   Testimony

   • Herb Schultzsupport, person
   • Michael Phillipssupport, person
   • Paul Steinkeoppose, person
   • Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphiaoppose, organization
8. Jun 9, 2023

   Alteration review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Recorded conditions

   In-concept approval of revised design

   Prior meeting reference: In-concept and final demolition approval granted February 2023

   Vote tally

   7 yes, 3 no, 2 absent

   Criteria cited

   Standard 9Differentiate new from old

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Carneyno
   • Coopermanno
   • Doddsabsent
   • Kindtyes
   • Lechyes
   • Leporiyes
   • Mattioniyes
   • McCoubreyyes
   • Michelno
   • Sánchezyes
   • Thomasyes
   • Washingtonabsent

   Testimony

   • David Traubneutral, person
   • Herb Schultzsupport, person
   • Michael Phillipssupport, person
   • Paul Steinkeneutral, person