1216-20 ARCH ST

Historic address

1218 ARCH STREET, 1216-20 ARCH STREET, 1216 ARCH STREET, 1216-1220 ARCH STREET (YOUNG SMITH FIELD COMPANY BUILDING), 1216-1220 ARCH STREET (YOUNG SMYTH FIELD BUILDING), 1216-1220 ARCH STREET

Year built

1900

Building description

COM CONDO 3 STY MASONRY

Owner

BESTON GROUP L P

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1. Feb 2, 1990

   Nomination

   Committee on Historic Designation

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Prior meeting reference: Nomination form initially submitted as a group nomination for 1214-1232 Arch Street; rewritten and broken into individual nominations

   Vote tally

   6-0

   Criteria cited

   Architectural significanceArchitect significanceStreetscape significanceBuilding type rarity

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Caroline Golabyes
   • David Baldingeryes
   • David Brownleeyes
   • Hyman Myersyes
   • Janet Kleinyes
   • Sandra Tatmanyes
2. Mar 14, 1990

   Nomination

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeDeferred

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3. Apr 18, 1990

   Nomination

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeDeferred

   Recorded conditions

   Deferred to May meeting; owners to meet with staff to clarify financial concerns

   Prior meeting reference: 339th Stated Meeting, 14 March 1990; 36th Designation Committee Meeting, 2 February 1990

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • David Hollenbergabstain

   Testimony

   • Jack A. Halpernneutral, person
   • Robert J. Fauxoppose, person
   • Young Smyth Field Condominium Associationneutral, organization
4. May 9, 1990

   Nomination

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeDeferred

   Recorded conditions

   Hearing to resume at June 1990 meeting of Historical Commission; CLIO Group survey to be made available to owner for review

   Prior meeting reference: 36th Designation Committee meeting 2 February 1990; April 1990 stated meeting

   Criteria cited

   Philadelphia historic designation ordinance criteriaNational Register eligibility per John Milner Associates surveyCLIO Group 1980 Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Robert J. Fauxoppose, person
   • Young Smyth Field Condominium Associationoppose, organization
5. Jun 13, 1990

   Nomination

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Recorded conditions

   Entry on Philadelphia Register of Historic Places

   Prior meeting reference: Designated as Young Smyth Field Building; Pennsylvania Bureau for Historic Preservation indicated National Register eligibility in June 1986

   Vote tally

   unanimous, Hollenberg and Finney abstaining

   Criteria cited

   National Register eligibility

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Charles Finneyabstain
   • David Baldingeryes
   • David Brownleeyes
   • David Hollenbergabstain
   • David Wismeryes
   • Edward A. Montgomery, Jr.yes
   • James Cuoratoyes
   • Jason Nathanyes
   • Reverend William D. Thomsonyes
   • Scott Wildsyes
   • William L. Brownyes
6. Jul 29, 1997

   Alteration review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Staff to approve details; antennae pushed back as far as possible, painted to match background, removed when obsolete

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Fritz Doerstlingsupport, person
7. Aug 13, 1997

   Alteration review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Recorded conditions

   Staff to approve details; antennas pushed back as far as possible; painted to match background; removed when obsolete.

   Prior meeting reference: Architectural Committee meeting, 29 July 1997

   Vote tally

   unanimous

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8. Dec 28, 1999

   Alteration review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Vents must be placed behind sash and muntin grid with bird screen; vents must be painted a dark color; louvers must have smaller slats; staff must review and approve details

   Vote tally

   Unanimous

   Criteria cited

   Secretary of the Interior's Standards

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Dan Clancysupport, person
   • Dave Mackensupport, person
   • Eric Voegelesupport, person
9. Jan 12, 2000

   Nomination

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeApproved

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10. Sep 26, 2000

    Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Referred to Telecommunications Committee; owner to attend Telecommunications Committee meeting and prepare master plan for future installations; no further installation approved until master plan received and adopted

    Prior meeting reference: Previous permit issued for temporary installation for Republican Convention

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Chris Thomassupport, person
    • Cynthia Tedeschisupport, person
    • Matt Hollowellsupport, person
    • Richard Tyleroppose, person
11. Oct 11, 2000

    Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

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12. Jan 27, 2004

    Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Stanley Tangsupport, person
13. Feb 13, 2004

    Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

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14. Feb 20, 2007

    Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Prior meeting reference: July 2000 temporary 90-day approval for Nextel antennas; October 2000 conditional approval; August 2001 in-concept antenna zone approval with no final approval on record

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • David Orphanidessupport, person
15. Nov 15, 2011

    Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeDenied

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Denial of removal of the ends of the cornice and their replacement with stucco; approval of all other repairs with staff to review details, pursuant to Standard 6.

    Criteria cited

    Standard 6Repair rather than replace

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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Brian Wentzsupport, person
    • Michael Priftisupport, person
    • Robert Gravessupport, person