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5848 CITY AVE

OPA 77412300016 linked recordsCouncil district 4

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Zoned RSD-3Residential/Residential Mixed-Use
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Owner
SISTERS OF VISITATION
ZIP code
19131
Year built
1930
Market value
$670,100

Historic

Designation status and decisions from the historic property record.

3 decisions
Historic address
5848 CITY AVENUE
Year built
1930
Building description
DET W/D GAR 2.5 STY MASON
Owner
SISTERS OF VISITATION / OF PHILA

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  1. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Period of significance amended from 1865-1940 to 1865-1965; chapel, dormitory, and ancillary building (#1e, #1f, #6) to be listed as contributing buildings

    Vote tally
    6-0
    Criteria cited
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Bruce Lavertyyes
    • Douglas Mooneyyes
    • Elizabeth Milroyyes
    • Emily Coopermanyes
    • Jeff Cohenyes
    • Suzanna Baruccoyes

    Testimony

    • J. M. Duffinsupport, person
    • Oscar Beisertsupport, person
    • Sisters of the Visitation of Philadelphiaoppose, organization

  2. Alteration review

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

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    Recorded conditions

    Application proposes to amend boundary to include main house, gardener's cottage, carriage house, and some open space; Period of Significance proposed to be amended to 1865-1940

    Prior meeting reference: Designated 13 November 2020

    Criteria cited
    Criterion ACriterion DCriterion ECriterion J
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Matthew McCluresupport, person
    • Nathan Farrissupport, person
    • Nick Kraussupport, person
    • Sisters of the Visitation of Philadelphiasupport, organization
    • St. Joseph's Universitysupport, organization
    • Wadell Ridleysupport, person

  3. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Prior meeting reference: Referenced as precedent for boundary amendment at 8001 Verree Rd

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  1. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit DP-2025-000086 — 5848 CITY AVE
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCompleted
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  2. Linked by parcel number
    L&I demolition DP-2025-000086 at 5848 CITY AVE
    Philadelphia L&I DemolitionsCOMPLETED
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  3. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit PP-2025-000792 — 5848 CITY AVE
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCompleted
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  4. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit ZP-2024-007987 — 5848 CITY AVE
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsIssued
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  5. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Historic Designation — Oct 16, 2024
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision

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  6. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Committee on Historic Designation — Oct 16, 2024
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  7. Linked by parcel number
    Rental license 933230 at 5848 CITY AVE
    Philadelphia L&I Business Licenses
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  8. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Mar 10, 2023
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  9. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Feb 10, 2023
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  10. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Historic Designation — Jan 18, 2023
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision

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  11. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Committee on Historic Designation — Jan 18, 2023
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  12. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Nov 13, 2020
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  13. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Historic Designation — Oct 21, 2020
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved

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  14. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Committee on Historic Designation — Oct 21, 2020
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  15. Linked by parcel number
    Rental license 561125 at 5848 CITY AVE
    Philadelphia L&I Business Licenses
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  16. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit 227617 — 5848 CITY AVE
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCOMPLETED
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