MINUTES OF THE 190th STATED MEETING OF THE PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 6 November 1975 Dr. F. Otto Haas, Chairman Present: F. Otto Haas, Chairman Charles E. Wyse, Vice Chairman Mrs. James C. Grumlich, Jr. Mrs. John B. Kelly, Jr., Councilman-at-Large Herbert W. Levy, A.I.A., Architectural Advisor to the Commission Barbara Liggett, Archaeological Consultant to the Commission David Brownlee, Ph.D., Assistant City Solicitor, Law Department Richard Taylor, Historian Miriam Klein, Secretary Also Alan Bubin and George Noelke, Spring Garden Civic Association Representatives. Unless otherwise noted, all action taken herein is the result of motions correctly made, seconded and carried. THE MINUTES of the Stated Meeting, 2 October 1975, were approved and directed to be filed. REPORTS The Report of the Architectural Committee for 21 October 1975 was approved by the Commission and directed to be filed with the official copy of the Minutes. Mr. Levy presented to the Board the suggestion of the Architectural Committee to consider the adoption of a second plaque which acknowledges the preservation and/or restoration of a structure which reflects the successful integration of design elements from more than one period. The design or shape of the second plaque would be different from that now issued by the Commission and would be guarded to buildings successfully preserved or restored although not completely in their original condition. Mr. Taylor noted that another solution would be the carding of two same plaques to both groups of restored and/or preserved structures. After some discussion of the proposal, the Commission recommended that the Architectural Committee study the matter further. Mr. Levy also presented to the Board the recommendation of the Architectural Committee calling for the dedesignation of the buildings sited at 2109, 2111, 2119, 2121 and 2124 Bainbridge Street. Since the area is a low income neighborhood, adherence to the Commission's conventional standards for rehabilitation work would not allow the owners of these buildings to bring them up to building codes and meet the requirements of the Code Government for Federal funds. The buildings are being rehabilitated through the Redevelopment Authority with HUD money. The Committee STATED MEETING 2 6 November 1975 REPORTS (Cont'd) agreed that rather than approve a building permit application for inappropriate alterations, the five buildings should be descrtified. The Commission agreed to accept the Committee's recommendation and moved to descrtify the five buildings. There being no further discussion, the Report of the Architectural Committee for 21 October
1975 REPORTS (Cont'd) agreed that rather than approve a building permit application for inappropriate alterations, the five buildings should be descrtified. The Commission agreed to accept the Committee's recommendation and moved to descrtify the five buildings. There being no further discussion, the Report of the Architectural Committee for 21 October 1975 was approved by the Commission and directed to be filed with the official copy of the Minutes. Recommendations by the Staff for the Certification of Buildings, Richard Tyler, Historian. The Commission reviewed and approved for certification the following buildings. These buildings will be placed on the Commission's preservation list unless there is an objection by the owner. 400-410 Sprh Alder Street. These buildings were certified at the request of the owner. The following buildings were considered for certification at the request of the Spring Garden Civic Association: 1901-11, 1913-27, 1921-23 Wallace Street 1900-16, 1920-12 Wallace Street 1902-1935 Mt. Verona Street 1900-1910, 1912-1934 Mt. Verona Street 1907-1917, 1922-1927 Brandywine Street 1900-1908, 1913-1926 Brandywine Street 1901-1911 Spring Garden Street Report on Historical Commission Staff Activities, Richard Nylm, Historian. Dr. Tyler's report for the month of October was approved and directed to be filed with the official copy of the Minutes. OLD BUSINESS HABS Catalog Publication, Richard Tyler, Historian. With the HABS Catalog virtually finished, the Commission was asked to authorize the allocation of money from the Henry A. Batten Memorial Fund for its publication. Much of the money in the Batten Fund was raised to subsidize this project. The catalog will be published by Temple University Press and will be available for sale in September 1976. In order to maintain the quality of the publication Temple University has requested a subsidy of $6500. The Historical Commission will receive royalties of a minimum of 75 upon the publication of a second printing. It is estimated that the first edition of 1500 hardback copies will sell out very quickly and that after that sale a profit will be realized. STATED MEETING 3 6 November 1978 OLD BUSINESS (Cont'd) A motion was made to authorize the staff to pay to Temple upon demand $5000 and to authorize Mr. Tyler to spend up to an additional $1000 for the preparation of an index to the estates. The motion was seconded and carried. Mr. Tyson abstained from voting on this matter. NEW BUSINESS U. S. Naval Home, Richard Tyler, Historian. The problem of finding an adaptive
and to authorize Mr. Tyler to spend up to an additional $1000 for the preparation of an index to the estates. The motion was seconded and carried. Mr. Tyson abstained from voting on this matter. NEW BUSINESS U. S. Naval Home, Richard Tyler, Historian. The problem of finding an adaptive reuse for the U. S. Naval Home was brought to the attention of the Board. Mr. Tyler reported to the Board on his discussions with Mr. Fleming Green on this question. One proposal to net out of those deliberations was the retention of an outside architectural planning development firm to study the Naval Home and offer a solution. The Board agreed to authorize the expenditure of $100 from the Home A button Fund for this purpose if Messrs. John Milthus and Craig Schelter of the Planning Commission and Mr. Tyler later concur that this is the most appropriate course to follow in seeking an adaptive reuse for the estate. The City Planning Commission can and will contribute $100 for this purpose. (Since the building is government surplus property, the City could acquire the property for one dollar if the group to preserve the building's facade.) Resolution for Henry J. Magaziner, A.I.A. The resolution for Henry J. Magaziner, A.I.A. on occasion of his retirement from the Historical Commission's Architectural Advisor was approved by the Board. 220 South Broad Street, Richard Tyler, Historian. Mr. Tyler reported to the Board that a feasibility is currently being conducted to determine the appropriateness of the structure for use by the Garden Library. Environmental Impact Statement Requirements, Barbara Piggott, Archaeological Consultant to the Commission. Miss Piggott requested that the Commission dissuse the requirements for the filing of these statements at a subsequent meeting. This Commission should be supplied with guidelines and procedures for its version. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Hilda Klein, Secretary /pas