THE MINUTES OF THE 263rd STATED MEETING OF THE PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 3 June 1982 F. Otto Haas, Chairman Present: F. Otto Haas, Chairman of the Commission Janet S. Klein, Vice Chairman of the Commission Edward Pinkowski Val C. Mogensen, Executive Assistant Director of Finance Herbert W. Levy, A.I.A., Architectural Advisor to the Commission Richard Tyler, Historian Patricia Siemiontkowski, Architectural Historian Jefferson M. Moak, Executive Secretary Unless otherwise noted, all actions taken herein are the results of motions correctly made, seconded and carried. The Minutes of the Stated Meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission held on 6 May 1982 were reviewed, approved and directed to be filed. The Report of the Architectural Committee of the Philadelphia Historical Commission for 19 May 1982, Herbert W. Levy, A.I.A., Chairman. The Committee's Report for 19 May was reviewed, approved and directed to be filed with the official copy of the Minutes. The Report of the Committee on Certification for 4 May 1982, Edward Pinkowski, Chairman. The report for 4 May 1982 was reviewed and the following action taken: Each of the following buildings was considered, individually, and approved for certification: 1911 Waverly Street Castor Avenue, Bristol, Cayuga and M Streets - The Carl Mackley Apartments 1811-1817 Chestnut Street - The Belgravia Hotel 600-602 S. Washington Square - The Lea & Febiger Company Building 306-308 S. 19th Street - The Edward Brinton Smith Residence 318-322 S. 19th Street - The Horace Jayne Residence 20 South 21st Street 22 South 21st Street 24 South 21st Street 26 South 21st Street 28 South 21st Street 30 South 21st Street Mr. Mogensen opposed the certification of the Belgravia Hotel at 1811-1817 Chestnut Street. [HANDWRITTEN NOTES: Top left corner: "Z-o-o-z" (handwritten, appears to be a reference mark or notation)] STATED MEETING 2 3 June 1982 In addition, the Commission voted to accept the recommendation of the Committee on Certification to table the nomination of 1217-241 Callowhill Street pending the receipt of additional information and more photographs. At this time, Mr. Mogensen expressed his concern over the number of buildings nominated for certification in the Rittenhouse Square area and questioned the significance of those buildings outside of the Rittenhouse Square context. Al- though the buildings presented to the Commission for certification possess special significance in their own right, the Historian pointed out that a compatible environment further reinforces the desirability of designating buildings for certification. This is particularly true
questioned the significance of those buildings outside of the Rittenhouse Square context. Al- though the buildings presented to the Commission for certification possess special significance in their own right, the Historian pointed out that a compatible environment further reinforces the desirability of designating buildings for certification. This is particularly true of the Rittenhouse Square area where quality buildings line the streets and add to the architectural integrity of the neighborhood. Since the Commission cannot create districts, it can only recognize and protect an important area by certifying individual buildings of historical and/or architectural merit. Mr. Mogensen noted that the Statements of Significance for some of the buildings considered for certification did not include an explanation of their importance as part of the streetscape. If street context is, indeed, a factor in evaluating a building for certification, Mr. Mogensen asked that a statement to that effect be included in the nomination forms. The Report on Philadelphia Historical Commission Staff Activities for the month of May, Richard Tyler, Historian. Mr. Tyler's report was approved and directed to be filed with the official copy of the Minutes. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Siemiontkowski Architectural Historian