The thirteenth meeting of the Philadelphia Advisory Commission on Historic Buildings held on April 30th, 1957, in Room 813, City Hall Annex. The following members were present: Grant M. Simon, Chairman Harry A. Batten R. Norris Williams, II Charles E. Peterson William T. Gonnetti, Deputy Commissioner of Public Property Also present were: Dr. Margaret R. Sinkson, Research Historian Mrs. Therese V. Alicia, Executive Secretary and for parts of the meeting: G. Edwin Brumbaugh, Architect Mr. Drayton S. Bryant, Director of Community Relations The meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved with corrections. ✓ Second Street Market: Architect Brumbaugh attended the meeting to discuss any questions he might have in making preliminary studies of the Second Street Market. He pointed out the difficulty of restoring a building by contract and asked for a carpenter and a laborer for about a week to help explore different parts of the structure. Mr. Gennetti agreed to look into this matter. Mr. Brumbaugh stated his belief that the Head House was built continuous with the market stalls and recommended that the whole group be restored as of one period. Mr. Simon urged work on the Head House receive priority. Mr. Peterson recommended that a small scale drawing be made of the entire Market house. Mr. Brumbaugh agreed to make a pre- liminary line drawing (this would not be a perspective). - 1 - [HANDWRITTEN NOTES: 1. Checkmark (✓) before "Second Street Market:" heading 2. Signature or initials at bottom right of the page (appears to be "bra" or similar)] Mr. Brumbaugh is to write the Commission a letter giving a brief outline of the work he would do in his preliminary studies, the cost not to exceed $1,500; the City to furnish the day labor. The financing is to be discussed further with the Director of Finance and Councils. It was pointed out that substantial construction had begun to remodel the site of the southern section of the market house (demolished last year) into a parking lot. Disappointment was expressed that a green park improvement was not made instead. Shoomac Park: The Chairman read a letter received from Mr. Thompson of the Fairmount Park Commission, stating that the recommendations of this Commission were not feasible and that the relocation of Ramp "F" of the Gustine Lake Interchange would be a substantial interference with the
improvement was not made instead. Shoomac Park: The Chairman read a letter received from Mr. Thompson of the Fairmount Park Commission, stating that the recommendations of this Commission were not feasible and that the relocation of Ramp "F" of the Gustine Lake Interchange would be a substantial interference with the Park's recreation program. It was resolved to write a letter to Mr. Thompson inviting the engineer designers of this project to a meeting with members of this Commission to discuss this further. This Commission is not satisfied that proper consideration has been given the preservation of the old house. Administrative Board: Mr. Gennetti read a memorandum received from Deputy Managing Director Weintraub regarding the review of City-owned "historically significant" buildings by the Administrative Board. In this memo, Mrs. Weintraub requested a copy of a certified list of City-owned buildings having "historical significance" and stated that the thought is that coordination may be achieved a little more readily through the Managing Director's Office than through a resolution of the Administrative Board. It was stated that no such list of City-owned historically significant buildings was ever made up. The Chairman pointed out that our primary wish is to save the buildings we certify as "historically significant" from being demolished. Mr. Gennetti suggested that he discuss the Commission's wishes with the Managing Director's Office. - 2 - [HANDWRITTEN NOTES: 1. Top left corner: circular stamp or mark (partially visible, unclear content) 2. Left margin, upper section: checkmark (✓) before "Shoomac Park:" 3. Left margin, middle section: checkmark (✓) before "Administrative Board:" 4. Left margin, middle section: handwritten notation "Co-ordinating" with an arrow or mark (partially legible, appears to be an editorial note) 5. Bottom right corner: page number "- 2 -" (appears to be typed but styled as a footer)] √ List of Society Hill Buildings: It was agreed by the members present that this list of approximately 500 buildings in the Society Hill area should be added to the list of certified buildings. It should be refined and corrected as research makes it possible. √ Dr. Tinkcom's List of Nineteenth Century Buildings: Dr. Tinkcom submitted a list of nineteen buildings erected in the Nineteenth Century, one of which was the Academy of Fine Arts at Broad and Cherry Sts. The Chairman said that it would be a good policy to have these later buildings added to the certified list. City Hall and
Dr. Tinkcom submitted a list of nineteen buildings erected in the Nineteenth Century, one of which was the Academy of Fine Arts at Broad and Cherry Sts. The Chairman said that it would be a good policy to have these later buildings added to the certified list. City Hall and the First Unitarian Church: It was agreed by members present that these two additional buildings should be included with the list of Nineteenth Century buildings. Mr. Batten pointed out the value of the present City Hall as a "ceremonial building" as opposed to more modern structures that might be erected for purely utilitarian purposes. √ Change of Commission Name: Solicitor Valente informed the Commission that the ordinance changing the name of the Commission to the "Philadelphia Historical Commission" was forwarded from the Managing Director's office to the Mayor's Office. The Ordinance has not yet gone into City Council. Space for the Commission: Mr. Gennetti stated that this matter was still in the hands of the Managing Director. √ Matthew Newkirk House: Pictures of this building and information sent to the Chairman by Mrs. George B. Rodgers were reviewed and discussed. Thomas U. Walter, Architect for the Matthew Newkirk house, erected this building at 13th and Arch Sts. in 1836. - 3 - [HANDWRITTEN NOTES: Checkmark (√) before "List of Society Hill Buildings" Checkmark (√) before "Dr. Tinkcom's List of Nineteenth Century Buildings" Checkmark (√) before "Change of Commission Name" Checkmark (√) before "Matthew Newkirk House" Circle symbol in left margin (appears twice on page)] Matthew Newkirk was a pioneer in railroading and financially interested in the iron and coal industry in Pennsylvania. After he died in 1868, the property was sold to the Society of the Sons of St. George. It was enlarged (one story added) and a bronze statue of St. George and the Dragon placed above the pediment. Later, when the building was torn down, the portico was taken to Princeton and erected on the facade of the Mercer Manor. This building is now demolished except for the great white marble Ionic portico, which has been offered to Philadelphia. Mr. Batten suggested getting one of the newspapers to give it some publicity - perhaps someone might want it. Kirkbride's Hospital (44th and Market Sts.) Mr. Drayton S. Bryant, Director of Community Relations, came in to talk about proposed plans for this site. Mr. Bryant stated that he feels
Philadelphia. Mr. Batten suggested getting one of the newspapers to give it some publicity - perhaps someone might want it. Kirkbride's Hospital (44th and Market Sts.) Mr. Drayton S. Bryant, Director of Community Relations, came in to talk about proposed plans for this site. Mr. Bryant stated that he feels the building has a real interest today in the service of the community and would like to see it used as an area district center for social activities such as arts and crafts, a music center or cultural activities. However, the Philadelphia Housing Authority feels it should be demolished - even though it is fireproof and in good condition. Mr. Bryant pointed out that all of the decisions of his group rely on whether or not the center building remains. Mr. Peterson pointed out that this property is on our list of certified buildings and the Commission could hold up demolition for probably a year. Mr. Bryant stated that the Heritage Group is most interested in this building and is to hold a meeting the week of the 6th of May at the Heritage House in conference room to discuss the possibility of obtaining this building for their activities. They have a dance group and a very fine choral group. Mr. Bryant suggested that members of the Commission attend this meeting but stated that he did not expect the Commission to become an operating agent in this activity. A site plan by Harbeson, Hough, Livingston and Larson was shown as well as an architectural plan study by Lancelot Sims an architect for the Housing Authority, who is very much interested in preserving this fine old building. The meeting adjourned at 5:50. Charles E. Peterson, Secretary Presented at the Stated Meeting held on 27 Nov. 1956 Ratified on 30 April 1957 See LIST OF SOCIETY HILL BUILDINGS Minutes CERTIFIED BY THE PHILA. HISTORICAL COMMISSION WALNUT TO LOMBARD, SECOND ST. TO NINTH WALNUT STREET Merchant's Exchange, 3rd Walnut and Dock south side 306 north side (3rd to 4th) 309 315 321 323 325 a/2 327 which is N.E. Cor. 4th & Walnut (Dilworth, Todd, Moylan) south side (7th to 8th) 712, 714 716 north side 705 707 711 713 715 729 731 735 N.E. Cor. 9th & Walnut (Walnut St. Theater) - 1 - WILLING'S ALLEY St. Joseph's R. C. Church 321 (St. Joseph's Rectory) LOCUST STREET south side S.W. Cor. 4th
(Dilworth, Todd, Moylan) south side (7th to 8th) 712, 714 716 north side 705 707 711 713 715 729 731 735 N.E. Cor. 9th & Walnut (Walnut St. Theater) - 1 - WILLING'S ALLEY St. Joseph's R. C. Church 321 (St. Joseph's Rectory) LOCUST STREET south side S.W. Cor. 4th & Locust 408 410 north side 413 415 421 423 south side 700 702 704 706 (S. Washington Square) south side 808 MANNING STREET south side 730 734 736 738 - 2 - SPRUCE STREET south side (2nd to 3rd) 210 (S.E. Cor. Spruce & Philip) 220 222 225 (S.W. Cor. Spruce & American) 228 232 234 236 238 240 north side (2nd to 3rd) N.W. Cor. Spruce & Mattis 209 211 213 215 217 223 225-227 (now one house) (the N.E. Cor.) 231 (N.W. Cor. Spruce & So. American) south side (3rd to 4th) 324 326 328 330 332 Cont'd. - 3 - [HANDWRITTEN NOTES: There is handwritten text at line 223. It appears heavily struck through or obscured but seems to read approximately: "(S.W. Cor. ?... & S. American)" — the exact wording is illegible due to the handwritten strikethrough.] SPRUCE STREET - Cont'd. 334 336 338 north side (3rd to 4th) 309 311 313 315 317 321 323 325 327 N.E. Cor. 4th & Spruce South side (4th to 5th) 406 408 410 412 430 Romanian Synagogue (S.W. Cor. Lawrence & Spruce) 438 north side (4th to 5th) 425 427 429 431 Cont'd. - 4 - SPRUCE STREET - Contd. south side (5th to 6th) 502 504 506 508 510 512 514 516 518 522 524 528 530 534 S.E. Cor. 6th and Spruce north side (5th to 6th) 521 523 535 537 539 south side (6th to 7th) 600 604 606 608 Contd. - 5 - SPRUCE STREET - Cont'd. 610 612 614 616 618 620 622 624 626 628 632 636 north side (6th to 7th) N.W. Cor. 6th & Spruce (Holy Trinity) 617 south side (7th to 8th) 700 702 704 706 708 712 714 716 718 722 724 726 Cont'd. - 6 - SPRUCE STREET - Cont'd. north side (7th to 8th) 701 705 707 709 713 715 733 - 735 737 741 north side (8th to 9th) 801 Mikveh Israel Cemetery (N. side of Spruce St. bet. 8th & 9th) DELANCEY STREET south side (Front to 2nd) 114 124 126 128 130
SPRUCE STREET - Cont'd. north side (7th to 8th) 701 705 707 709 713 715 733 - 735 737 741 north side (8th to 9th) 801 Mikveh Israel Cemetery (N. side of Spruce St. bet. 8th & 9th) DELANCEY STREET south side (Front to 2nd) 114 124 126 128 130 south side (2nd to 3rd) S.W. Cor. 2nd & Delancey 202 204 206 Cont'd. - 7 - DELANCEY STREET - Cont'd. 214 216 232 234 236 238 248 S.E. Cor. 3rd & Delancey (329 S. 3rd) north side (2nd to 3rd) 217 (N.E. Cor. Delancey & Philip) 229 231 233 N.E. Cor. Delancey & 3rd (342 S. 3rd St.) south side (3rd to 4th) S.W. Cor. 3rd & Delancey 300 302 306 308 310 312 314 318 320 322 Cont'd. - 8 - DELANCEY STREET - Cont'd. north side 309 south side (5th to 6th) 504 506 508 510 512 514 516 518 520 522 528 N.E. Cor. Delancey & Reese S.E. Cor. 6th & Delancey (329 S. 6th) north side (5th to 6th) 507 509 511 513 515 517 519 521 525 527 Cont'd. - 9 - DELANCEY STREET - Cont'd. 533 535 north side (6th to 7th) N.W. Cor. 6th & Delancey 609 611 613 615 619 621 623 625 627 629 631 633 PINE STREET south side (2nd to 3rd) S.E. Cor. 2nd & Pine S.W. Cor. 2nd & Pine (400 S. 2nd St.) 228 230 232 234 236 S.E. Cor. 3rd & Pine (401 S. 3rd) - 10 - PINE STREET - Cont'd. north side (2nd to 3rd) 227 229 233 235 237 239 241 245 247 249 251 253 255 (N.E. Cor. 3rd & Pine) south side (3rd to 4th) St. Peter's Church - S.W. Cor. 3rd & Pine north side (3rd to 4th) N.W. Cor. 3rd & Pine (342 S.3rd St.) 305 307 309 311 315 315 319 321 - 11 - PINE STREET - Cont'd. south side (4th to 5th) 424 428 430 432 north side (4th to 5th) N.W. Cor. 4th & Pine (352 S. 4th St.) 411 415 south side (5th to 6th) 516 518 524 526 528 530 north side (5th to 6th) 517 519 521 523 525 527 529 537 539 N.E. Cor. 6th & Pine - 12 - PINE STREET - Cont'd. south side (6th to 7th) 600 602 604 606 608 south side (7th to 8th) 702
to 6th) 516 518 524 526 528 530 north side (5th to 6th) 517 519 521 523 525 527 529 537 539 N.E. Cor. 6th & Pine - 12 - PINE STREET - Cont'd. south side (6th to 7th) 600 602 604 606 608 south side (7th to 8th) 702 704 706 708 714 716 730 732 734 736 738 north side (7th to 8th) 705 707 709 711 713 715 717 719 - 13 - PINE STREET - Cont'd. South side (8th to 9th) Pennsylvania Hospital CYPRESS STREET 304 306 308 310 312 LOMBARD STREET 235 237 323 325 327 329 407 409 411 413 415 417 437 SOUTH SECOND STREET west side (Walnut to Spruce) 238 240 Cont'd. - 14 - [HANDWRITTEN NOTES: There is handwritten text at the top left of the page that appears to read "...%" or similar marking, located near the beginning of the document. The handwriting is minimal and unclear.] SOUTH SECOND STREET - Cont'd. 242 252 266 268 272 west side (Spruce to Pine) 302 304 306 308 310 312 east side (Pine to Lombard) S.E. Cor. 2nd & Pine 419 421 423 425 Second Street Market (Head House & Market Stalls to Lombard St.) west side (Pine to Lombard) 400 (S.W. Cor. 2nd & Pine) 402 404 406 408 410 412 - 15 - PHILIP STREET east side (Spruce to Pine) 307 309 west side (Spruce to Pine) 304 306 308 310 312 314 SOUTH THIRD STREET west side (Market to Chestnut) 22 S. 3rd St. (Mechanics Bank) west side (Chestnut to Walnut) 116 S. 3rd St. (First Bank of the U.S.) Merchant's Exchange, 3rd, Walnut & Dock east side (Walnut to Spruce St. Paul's Church, 3rd St. S. of Walnut & opp. Willing's Alley (217-221 S. 3rd St.) 259 west side (Walnut to Spruce) 232 234 236 240 242 248 - 16 - SOUTH THIRD STREET - Cont'd. 250 252 258 260 262 264 268 270 272 274 esst side (Spruce to Pine) 303 305 307 309 323 325 327 (N.E. Cor. 3rd & Delancey) 329 (S.E. Cor. 3rd & Delancey) 331 333 335 N.E. Cor. 3rd & Pine (255 Pine St.) west side (Spruce to Pine) 314 316 324 (N.E. Cor. 3rd & Delancey) - 17 - SOUTH THIRD STREET - Cont'd. 326 328 330 east side (Pine to Lombard) S.E. Cor. 3rd & Pine 403 405 407 409
Delancey) 331 333 335 N.E. Cor. 3rd & Pine (255 Pine St.) west side (Spruce to Pine) 314 316 324 (N.E. Cor. 3rd & Delancey) - 17 - SOUTH THIRD STREET - Cont'd. 326 328 330 east side (Pine to Lombard) S.E. Cor. 3rd & Pine 403 405 407 409 411 413 S.W. Cor. 3rd & Pine (St. Peter's Church) SOUTH AMERICAN STREET west side (Spruce to Pine) 304 306 308 310 SOUTH FOURTH STREET east side (Chestnut to Walnut) N.E. Cor. 4th & Walnut (Dilworth-Todd-Moylan House) east side (Walnut to Spruce). 257 259 261 263 cont'd. - 18 - SOUTH FOURTH STREET - Cont'd. 269 271 273 275 279 west side (Walnut to Spruce) 206 208 212 218 220 226 228 230 232 Shippen-Wistar House (S.W. Cor. 4th & Locust). 240 260 262 St. Mary's Church, 4th above Spruce east side (Spruce to Pine) 309 311 315 317 321 (Hill-Physick, Keith House) 339 - 19 - 343 SOUTH FOURTH STREET - Cont'd. west side (Spruce to Pine) 308 310 320 330 332 334 338 340 346 348 352 (N.W. Cor. 4th & Pine) Third Presbyterian Church (S.W. Cor. 4th & Pine) SOUTH LAWRENCE STREET east side (Spruce to Pine) 325 327 329 331 SOUTH FIFTH STREET east side (Walnut to Spruce) 271 273 275 281 283 - 20 - SOUTH FIFTH STREET - Cont'd. west side (Walnut to Spruce) 258 240 242 262 264 east side (Spruce to Pine) 315 317 319 537 west side (Spruce to Pine) 706 516 320 332 334 SOUTH SIXTH STREET east side (Walnut to Spruce) 219 (Athenaeum) 257 west side (Walnut to Spruce) Holy Trinity for German Catholics (N.W. Cor. 6th & Spruce) east side (Spruce to Pine) 315 (Cor. Cypress) - 21 - SOUTH SIXTH STREET - Cont'd. west side (Spruce to Pine) 340 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET east side (Market to Chestnut) 15 (Franklin Institute) west side (Walnut to Spruce) 236 238 240 east side (Spruce to Pine) 333 335 337 west side (Spruce to Pine) 324 west side (Pine to Lombard) 413 420 422 424 426 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET east side (Walnut to Spruce) S.W. Cor. 8th & Walnut 225 (Morris House) 241 243 - 22 - SOUTH EIGHTH STREET - Cont'd. 245 247 249 251 253 255 East side (Walnut to Spruce) 202 204 206 238 240 242 244 245 St. George's Greek Orthodox Church - 23 -