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SOCIETY HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT (MULTIPLE PROPERTIES)

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Society Hill Historic District (multiple properties)

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Decisions, votes, testimony, and links back to source minutes.

  1. NominationNo decision
    Vote tally
    Committee vote on statement of significance: unanimously approved; Committee vote on boundaries and inventory: multiple motions with varying results
    Criteria cited
    Historical significanceSocial and cultural significanceArchitectural significanceRedevelopment and preservation significanceUrban planning significanceReligious diversity significanceEconomic diversity significanceEighteenth and nineteenth century building concentrationArchaeological significanceAll ten criteria in §14-2007(5)(a-j) of Philadelphia Code
    Source minutes
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Ernest Leonardoyes
    • Hyman Myersyes
    • Janet Kleinyes
    • Stephanie Wolfyes

    Testimony

    • Catharine Apothackersupport, person
    • Historic District Designation Now!support, organization
    • Leon Chudzinskineutral, person
    • Norman Tissiansupport, person
    • Patricia Wilson Adensupport, person
    • Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphiasupport, organization
    • Society Hill Civic Associationsupport, organization
    • Stanhope Brownesupport, person
    • Washington Square West Civic Associationneutral, organization