Property profile

202-10 W RITTENHOUSE SQ

OPA 8880853394 linked records

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Zoned RM-4Residential/Residential Mixed-Use

Historic

Designation status and decisions from the historic property record.

4 decisions

Historic address: 210 WEST RITTENHOUSE SQUARE (THE RITTENHOUSE HOTEL) SMITH & WOLLENSKY RESTAURANT, RITTENHOUSE SQUARE POOL RITTENHOUSE SQUARE, 10 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
Year built: 1960
Building description: RES CONDO 5+ STY MAS+OTH
Owner: SIEGLER PNINA B / SIEGLER SORIN

Apr 10, 1996
Alteration reviewDeferred
Vote tally
Unanimous
Criteria cited
Historic design intent (Paul Cret, 1913)Fairmount Park Commission approval requiredPublic comment
Source minutes
Votes and testimony
Votes
- Joseph Jamesyes
- Michael Sklaroffyes
- Wayne Spiloveabstain
Testimony
- Allan Dombneutral, person
- Center City Residents Association (CCRA)neutral, organization
- Friends of Rittenhouse Squaresupport, organization
- George Brodieneutral, person
- Henry Magazineroppose, person
- Milton Marksoppose, person
- Paul Rosensupport, person
- Preservation Coalition of Greater Philadelphiaoppose, organization
- Robert Hannaoppose, person
- Shelly Murhidgeneutral, person
- Walter Spiegelsupport, person
Apr 25, 2000
Alteration reviewApproved
Criteria cited
Compatibility with character of building and locationNon-contributing building statusBalance between existing building and restaurant identity
Source minutes
Votes and testimony
Testimony
- David G. Bentonsupport, person
- Donald A. Reiffsupport, person
- Jay M. Haversonsupport, person
- Joseph J. Winchestersupport, person
- Steven Magnussupport, person
- Thomas P. Wittsupport, person
Jun 4, 2009
Demolition reviewApproved
Criteria cited
Adaptive reuse of the buildings would pose a hardshipFinancial infeasibility of rehabilitation demonstrated without public marketing
Source minutes
Oct 8, 2010
Alteration reviewNo decision
Source minutes

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HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
Historical Commission — Oct 8, 2010
Philadelphia Historical CommissionOct 8, 2010no_decision
HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
Committee on Financial Hardship — Jun 4, 2009
Philadelphia Historical CommissionJun 4, 2009approved
HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
Architectural Committee — Apr 25, 2000
Philadelphia Historical CommissionApr 25, 2000approved
HearingLinked by parcel number100% confidence
Historical Commission — Apr 10, 1996
Philadelphia Historical CommissionApr 10, 1996deferred