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1214 ARCH ST

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Zoned CMX-5Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use
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Owner
FABRIC WORKSHOP AND MUSEUM
ZIP code
19107
Year built
1930
Market value
$5,003,900

Historic

Designation status and decisions from the historic property record.

8 decisions
Historic address
1214 ARCH STREET (MERSHON BUILDING), 1214 ARCH STREET
Year built
1930
Building description
IND LOFT MASONRY
Owner
MUSEUM 1214

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  1. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Prior meeting reference: Nomination form initially submitted as a group nomination for 1214-1232 Arch Street; rewritten and broken into individual nominations

    Vote tally
    6-0
    Criteria cited
    Architectural significanceArchitect significanceStreetscape significanceBuilding type rarity
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Caroline Golabyes
    • David Baldingeryes
    • David Brownleeyes
    • Hyman Myersyes
    • Janet Kleinyes
    • Sandra Tatmanyes

  3. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Recorded conditions

    Deferred to May meeting

    Prior meeting reference: 339th Stated Meeting, 14 March 1990; 36th Designation Committee Meeting, 2 February 1990

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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • David Hollenbergabstain

    Testimony

    • Herbert Cohnoppose, person

  4. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Recorded conditions

    Hearing to resume at June 1990 meeting of Historical Commission

    Prior meeting reference: 36th Designation Committee meeting 2 February 1990; April 1990 stated meeting

    Criteria cited
    Philadelphia historic designation ordinance criteriaNational Register eligibility per John Milner Associates survey
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Bum Woon Leeoppose, person

  5. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    Entry on Philadelphia Register of Historic Places

    Prior meeting reference: Designated as Mershon Building; Pennsylvania Bureau for Historic Preservation indicated National Register eligibility in June 1986; CLIO Group survey prepared by Jeffrey Cohen in 1980

    Vote tally
    unanimous, Hollenberg and Finney abstaining
    Criteria cited
    National Register eligibilityHistoric significanceArchitectural historian survey
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Charles Finneyabstain
    • David Baldingeryes
    • David Brownleeyes
    • David Hollenbergabstain
    • David Wismeryes
    • Edward A. Montgomery, Jr.yes
    • James Cuoratoyes
    • Jason Nathanyes
    • Reverend William D. Thomsonyes
    • Scott Wildsyes
    • William L. Brownyes

    Testimony

    • Jeffrey A. Cohenneutral, person

  6. Nomination

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

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  7. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Historic party-wall windows retained; brick infill recessed slightly to reveal original brick and concrete frame; historic three-light transom retained and restored; historic double-leaf doors or single-leaf doors replicating historic doors installed; staff to review details

    Prior meeting reference: 2002 Commission review approved addition of windows in east party wall but denied infilling several historic windows; Board of Building Standards granted variance in 1999 for party wall windows

    Criteria cited
    Storefronts Guideline
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    Votes and testimony

    Testimony

    • Tim Shaabansupport, person

  8. Alteration review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    Approval of lightwell provided historic party-wall windows are retained; rear facade brick infill recessed slightly to reveal original brick and concrete frame; storefront alterations approved provided historic three-light transom is retained and restored and historic double-leaf doors or single-leaf doors replicating historic doors are installed; staff to review details

    Prior meeting reference: Commission reviewed east party wall window application in 2002; Board of Building Standards granted variance in 1999 for party wall windows

    Vote tally
    unanimous
    Criteria cited
    Storefronts Guideline
    Full source minutes
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • David Perriyes
    • Denise Smyleryes
    • James Brown IVyes
    • Joseph Jamesyes
    • Kathleen Murrayyes
    • Sara Merrimanyes
    • Scott Wildsyes
    • Thomas Sugrueyes
    • Vincent Riverayes
    • Warren Huffyes

    Testimony

    • Tim Shaabansupport, person

Linked public records

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  1. Linked by parcel number
    L&I violation VI-2026-007147 at 1214 ARCH ST
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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    Building permit PP-2025-010980 — 1214 ARCH ST
    L&I permits on hearing parcelsCompleted
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  3. Linked by parcel number
    L&I violation VI-2024-096010 at 1214 ARCH ST
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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    L&I violation VI-2024-096008 at 1214 ARCH ST
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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    L&I violation VI-2024-096002 at 1214 ARCH ST
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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    L&I violation VI-2024-095999 at 1214 ARCH ST
    Philadelphia L&I Violations
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  7. Linked by parcel number
    High Rise license 535451 at 1214 ARCH ST
    Philadelphia L&I Business Licenses
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  8. Linked by parcel number
    Dumpster License - Public ROW license 510542 at 1214 ARCH ST
    Philadelphia L&I Business Licenses
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  9. Linked by parcel number
    Dumpster License - Private Property license 510539 at 1214 ARCH ST
    Philadelphia L&I Business Licenses
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  10. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Sep 9, 2006
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  11. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Feb 10, 2006
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved

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  12. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Feb 10, 2006
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  13. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — Jan 31, 2006
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  14. Linked by parcel number
    High Rise license 299010 at 1214 ARCH ST
    Philadelphia L&I Business Licenses
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  15. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Jul 12, 2002
    Philadelphia Historical Commission

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  16. HearingLinked by address
    Architectural Committee — May 28, 2002
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved

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  17. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Architectural Committee — May 28, 2002
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  18. Linked by parcel number
    Hazardous Materials license 286359 at 1214 ARCH ST
    Philadelphia L&I Business Licenses
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  19. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Jun 13, 1990
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved

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  20. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Jun 13, 1990
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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  21. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — May 9, 1990
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  22. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — May 9, 1990
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  23. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Apr 18, 1990
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  24. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Apr 18, 1990
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  25. HearingLinked by address
    Historical Commission — Mar 14, 1990
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred

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  26. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Historical Commission — Mar 14, 1990
    Philadelphia Historical Commissiondeferred
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  27. HearingLinked by address
    Committee on Historic Designation — Feb 2, 1990
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved

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  28. HearingLinked by parcel number
    Committee on Historic Designation — Feb 2, 1990
    Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved
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