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PSFS Building. Image from Hagley Digital Archives

A Look Back at the PSFS Building, the First Modern Skyscraper in the United States

8:00 am on March 29, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The Loews Philadelphia Hotel, formerly known as the PSFS Building, located at 1200 Market Street in the Market East section of Center City, is a remarkable skyscraper for Philadelphia as the building was ahead of its time when it was built. Upon completion, it was the most massive structure in the skyline as the large, T-shaped tower rose almost as high as the clock tower of City Hall. The 36-story building originally stood at a height of 491 feet, the first skyscraper to be built just under the informal Gentleman’s Agreement height limit. The International Style tower was designed by George Howe and William Edmond Lescaze. William later on went to design One New York Plaza just three years before his death in 1969. The developer of the skyscraper was the Philadelphia Savings and Fund Society, which still has their iconic initials attached to the east and west sides of the blue crown above the main roof.

Permits Issued for a Six-Unit Building at 1434 Parrish Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 29, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 1434 Parrish Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia. The development will stand three stories tall and will hold six residential units. A total of 3,771 square feet of space will be situated within the structure, which is is expected to cost $180,000 to build, according to the permit.

727 North 39th Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 727 North 39th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 29, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit building at 727 North 39th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Olive Street and Aspen Street, and will feature a cellar, a second-story rear deck, and full sprinkling. The building’s footprint will span 984 square feet. Permits list 727 N 39th Street LLC as the owner, Maher Abdelaal as the design professional, and Kumas Homes LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $280,000.

Liberty Place unfinished design with the Philadelphia skyline, south elevation. Models and image by Thomas Koloski

Imagining the Philadelphia Skyline with the 1985 Iteration of Liberty Place

8:00 am on March 28, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

On April 5, 1984, Willard G. Rouse of Rouse and Associates announced the proposal of Liberty Place, a complex in Center City that would rise hundreds of feet above the informal height limit set by the 548-foot Philadelphia City Hall. By the next year, Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects finalized the design on One Liberty Place at 1650 Market Street as the design we see today, though Two Liberty Place, The Shops at Liberty Place, and the hotel all differed from their current versions. Today Philly YIMBY takes a closer look at this early iteration of the complex design.

Permits Issued for a Ten-Unit Building at 1738 North 22nd Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 28, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 1738 North 22nd Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The 15,091-square-foot structure will rise four stories high and will contain ten residential units. Construction costs are estimated at $700,000. MNE Properties LLC is the listed owner.

2427 Clifford Street. Looking northeast. Credit: Googl

Permits Issued for a Three-Unit Building at 2427 Clifford Street in North Philadelphia West

7:00 am on March 28, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A permit has been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit building at 2427 Clifford Street in North Philadelphia West. The site is located on the north side of the block between North 24th Street and North 25th Street. The building will rise from a 1,200-square-foot footprint and will contain 4,797 square feet of floor area, averaging to a generous 1,599 square feet per apartment. A sprinkling system and a roof deck will b included within the development. Adva Epstein is the listed owner, Kevin Korejko is the designer, and Optimal Construction Group LLC is the contractor.

918 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: HDO Architecture

Demolition Work Nearly Finished at 918 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 27, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Demolition work is nearly complete at 918 North Delaware Avenue (aka 918-80 North Delaware Avenue) in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. The large site, which used to feature a number of prewar industrial structures, will be redeveloped as a 418,480-square-foot complex with a total of 462 residential units. Designed by L2Partridge and developed by Core Realty, the project will consist of five buildings that will stand seven stories tall, as well as an additional low-rise structure. The buildings will measure 80,995, 101,648, 74,677, 59,799, 95,615, and 5,776 square feet. All will be clad in different shades of brick cladding and glass.

80-Unit Development Revealed at 801 West Girard Avenue in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 27, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

A large proposal has been revealed at 801 West Girard Avenue in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. Designed by PZS Architects, the building will rise six floors from a 14,250-square-foot plot of land and will hold 80 residential units. Residential space, which will total 57,000 square feet, will sit on the second through sixth floors. Additionally, 19 parking spaces and 27 bike spaces will be included in the project. A roof deck will offer outdoor space at the top of the structure.

Permits Issued for a 30-Unit Building at 3030 North Broad Street in Upper North Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 27, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 30-unit mixed-use structure at 3030 North Broad Street in the Temple University Hospital area, in the Upper North Philadelphia section of North Philadelphia. The 28,248-square-foot development is planned to rise six floors, with the ground floor featuring a commercial space, a residential lobby serving the residential units located on the second through sixth floors, and a garage with nine vehicle spaces, with one expected to be accessible. Ten parking spaces for bicycles will also be included. The development is designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, though no renderings are currently available. In total, the building will cost an estimated $5,376,348 to build.

704-20 Locust Avenue. Credit: Plato Studio

101-Unit Development Revealed at 704-20 Locust Avenue in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 26, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

A 101-unit multi-family development has been unveiled at 704-20 Locust Avenue in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Plato Studio, the building will will stand four stories tall, occupy a 19,810-square-foot footprint, and include 79,792 square feet of floor space. The first floor will hold 23 residential units. The second, third, and fourth floors will each feature 26 units. The development will also include a roof deck, a community room, and a laundry facility for residents. The 109 parking spaces will include 52 surface and 57 below-grade spaces. Four parking spaces will be available for electric vehicles and 42 spaces will be available for bicycles. The building will occupy a 19,810 square footprint and include 79,792 square feet of total space.

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