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156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN

OPA 88105812051 linked recordsCouncil district 8
Attorney: DANIEL H. O'CONNELL, SR., ESQUIREAttorney: RONALD PATTERSONOverlapping RCO: 12th Ward Democratic CommitteeOverlapping RCO: Penn Knox Neighborhood AssociationOverlapping RCO: SoLo/Germantown Civic Association

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Zoned RSA-1Residential/Residential Mixed-Use
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Owner
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR T
ZIP code
19144
Year built
1890
Market value
$1,254,000

Historic

Designation status and decisions from the historic property record.

10 decisions
Historic address
156 WEST SCHOOL HOUSE LANE
Year built
1890
Building description
APT BOARDING HOME MASONRY
Owner
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR T

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  1. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Recorded conditions

    Continued to 19 June 2019 Committee on Historic Designation meeting; property owner's attorney requested additional time to review nomination

    Prior meeting reference: CHD recommended continuing to April 2019 CHD meeting and May 2019 HC meeting, not June/July as requested by property owner's attorney

    Vote tally
    11 yes, 2 absent
    Criteria cited
    Criterion CCriterion DCriterion E
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Betty Turneryes
    • Dan McCoubreyyes
    • Emily Coopermanyes
    • H. Ahada Stanfordyes
    • Jessica Sánchezabsent
    • John Mattioniyes
    • Josh Lippertyes
    • Kelly Edwardsyes
    • Kimberly Washingtonabsent
    • Mark Doddsyes
    • Meredith Tregoyes
    • Robert Thomasyes
    • Steven Hartneryes

    Testimony

    • Sue Pattersonsupport, person

  2. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Continued to September 2019 Committee on Historic Designation meeting at request of equitable owner, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

    Vote tally
    3 yes, 2 absent
    Criteria cited
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Bruce Lavertyabsent
    • Douglas Mooneyyes
    • Elizabeth Milroyyes
    • Emily Coopermanabsent
    • Jeff Cohenyes

  4. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Remanded to December 2020 meeting of the Committee on Historic Designation; property remains under Historical Commission jurisdiction during continuance

    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

    • Brandi Levinesupport, person
    • Matthew McClureneutral, person
    • Oscar Beisertsupport, person

  6. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Recorded conditions

    Continued to January 2021 Committee on Historic Designation meeting

    Vote tally
    12 yes, 1 absent (unanimous consent)
    Criteria cited
    Criterion CCriterion DCriterion E
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Carneyyes
    • Coopermanyes
    • Doddsyes
    • Edwardsyes
    • Hartneryes
    • Leporiyes
    • Lippertyes
    • Mattioniyes
    • McCoubreyyes
    • Sánchezyes
    • Thomasyes
    • Turneryes
    • Washingtonabsent

  7. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Notice of nomination mailed 7 February 2019. Committee deliberating; consideration of additional criteria (A, B, I, J) raised by commissioners beyond the originally nominated C, D, E. Archaeological potential related to Battle of Germantown noted by Commissioner Mooney. Staff recommends criteria C, D, and E satisfied; cottage-stable does not reflect Gothic Revival but contributes to site significance.

    Prior meeting reference: Penn Knox Neighborhood Association previously nominated property as part of Penn Knox Historic District several decades prior. School conducted Phase 1A archaeological investigation in 2011 per Historical Commission requirement.

    Criteria cited
    Criterion CCriterion DCriterion ECriterion ACriterion BCriterion ICriterion J
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    Testimony

    • Allison Weisssupport, person
    • Dana Fedelisupport, person
    • Devon Beverlyoppose, person
    • George Thomasoppose, person
    • Grace Flissersupport, person
    • Greg Smolleyoppose, person
    • Irwin Trausssupport, person
    • Margaret Manzersupport, person
    • Matt McClureoppose, person
    • Oscar Beisertsupport, person
    • Patrick Grossisupport, person
    • Penn Knox Neighborhood Associationsupport, organization
    • Peter Baileyoppose, person
    • Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphiasupport, organization
    • SoLo Germantown RCOsupport, organization

  9. Demolition review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Application claims demolition necessary due to financial hardship and public interest; Historical Commission designated property in March 2021 over school's objections and suggested school submit formal financial hardship application

    Prior meeting reference: Historical Commission designation meeting, March 2021

    Criteria cited
    Section 14-1005(6)(d) - necessity in public interestSection 14-1005(6)(d) - building cannot be reasonably adapted
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Deneene Brockingtonoppose, person
    • Matthew McCluresupport, person
    • Penn Knox Neighborhood Associationoppose, organization
    • Pennsylvania School for the Deafsupport, organization

Linked public records

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  1. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit ZP-2026-002611 — 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsIssued
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  2. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Dec 8, 2023
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  3. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Financial Hardship — Nov 28, 2023
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  4. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Nov 10, 2023
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  5. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Nov 10, 2023
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  6. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Financial Hardship — Oct 16, 2023
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  7. Linked by parcel number
    L&I violation VI-2023-013117 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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  8. HearingLinked by address
    Architectural Committee — Aug 23, 2022
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision

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  9. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Aug 23, 2022
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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    L&I violation VI-2022-024914 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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    L&I violation VI-2022-024913 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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  12. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit ZP-2021-008815 — 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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    Building permit DP-2021-001310 — 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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  14. Linked by parcel number
    L&I demolition DP-2021-001310 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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  15. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Mar 12, 2021
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  16. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Feb 12, 2021
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  17. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Feb 12, 2021
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  18. Linked by parcel number
    L&I violation VI-2021-005073 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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    L&I violation VI-2021-005075 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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  20. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Historic Designation — Jan 20, 2021
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision

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  21. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Committee on Historic Designation — Jan 20, 2021
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionno_decision
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  22. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Jan 8, 2021
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  23. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Jan 8, 2021
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  24. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Historic Designation — Dec 3, 2020
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  25. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Jun 12, 2020
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  26. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Jun 12, 2020
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  27. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Historic Designation — May 20, 2020
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  28. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Committee on Historic Designation — May 20, 2020
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  29. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Oct 11, 2019
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  30. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Historic Designation — Sep 18, 2019
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  31. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Jul 12, 2019
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  32. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Jul 12, 2019
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  33. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Historic Designation — Jun 19, 2019
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  34. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Committee on Historic Designation — Jun 19, 2019
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  35. Linked by parcel number
    ZBA appeal 36389 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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  36. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Apr 12, 2019
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  37. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Apr 12, 2019
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  38. Linked by parcel number
    L&I violation 211959926 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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  39. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Historic Designation — Mar 12, 2019
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  40. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit 804448 — 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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    Building permit 779928 — 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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    L&I violation 3457689 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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    L&I violation 3457690 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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  44. Linked by parcel number
    Building permit 387429 — 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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    Building permit 293798 — 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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    Dumpster License - Private Property license 523632 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    Philadelphia L&I Business Licenses
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    Building permit 293748 — 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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    ZBA appeal 13435 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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    Building permit 195734 — 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
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    Food Preparing and Serving license 204350 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    Philadelphia L&I Business Licenses
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    Rental license 215534 at 156 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN
    Philadelphia L&I Business Licenses
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