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Shca Special 01/99 Special Edition: Society Hill Historic REPORTER Designation January 1999 Newsletter of The Society Hill Civic Association SOCIETY HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT ur community of Society Hill is one of the most historic residential phia Code). Such designation must be made by the neighborhoods in the United States. Its extraordinary rebirth in Philadelphia Historical Commission (PHC). O recent decades was accomplished in the framework of overall Our Civic Association, under the leadership of redevelopment controls, which from 1958 to 1988, helped to create and pro- its Historic Preservation Committee (Bernice tect the unique community we all love. Those controls, however, expired in Hamel, chair), has long advocated such designa- 1988. tion. The Association’s leadership effort has re- Being on the National Register of Historic Places, as we have been since cently been joined by two other forceful groups: 1971, is an honor that provides no protection or enforcement mechanisms. (1) The Preservation Alliance for Greater There is now nothing on a community-wide basis to prevent inappropriate ex- Philadelphia has provided policy and advocacy terior alterations or unnecessary demolitions that could destroy the visual de- support, principally through the work of Patricia light of our neighborhood. Wilson Aden, its senior vice president. For these reasons the majority of our community has advocated “historic (2) An ad hoc committee was organized to col- district designation” under Philadelphia’s Historic Preservation Ordinance, lect individual and institutional endorsements of with its reasonable enforcement provisions (Section 14-2007 of the Philadel- this important effort. This committee is called Continued on page 2 SW Corner of 2nd & Spruce Streets The 1957 photo at the left captures the corner We thank Elizabeth Armour and building when it was a waterfront bar called the Philip Rakita, our Delancey Street “Time Bar” and 302 S. 2nd Street when it was a neighbors, who in cooperation with luncheonette. the Society Hill Civic Association, have underwritten this Special In the contemporary photo on the right, you can Edition of the Society Hill Reporter. see how these early American properties have been rehabilitated and given a new life as single- family dwellings. SOCIETY HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT Continued “Historic District Designation Now!” Co-chaired by Mary Doran and Stanhope Browne, the commit- tee has enlisted the support of residents and prop- erty owners representing a broad spectrum of com- Endorsing Institutions of Historic Designation Now! munity leadership. It has also obtained the endorse- (in alphabetic order) ment of the District’s houses of worship — epito- mizing Philadelphia’s historical tradition of diver- B’nai Abraham Synagogue sity and religious freedom. Central Philadelphia Development Corporation Please take the time to read this special Foundation for Architecture edition of our newsletter. We hope it will address many of your con- Friends of Independence National Historical Park cerns and answer any questions you may have con- Head House Conservancy cerning historic designation. Learn how you can protect and preserve our Historic Philadelphia, Inc. neighborhood — for now and for future genera- tions. Find out what the immediate designation Kesher Israel Synagogue process entails, such as its legal framework and Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church preservation guidelines. To ensure authenticity and compatibility, his- National Trust for Historic Preservation toric designation does entail some regulation. But we think you’ll agree with us, and all the organiza- Old St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church tions listed, that becoming a city-certified historic district can be of direct benefit to you as a property Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks owner and a resident by encouraging neighborhood Philadelphia’s Historic Neighborhood Consortium maintenance and fostering community pride. Re- member, Society Hill thrived for 30 years under Society Hill Synagogue similar redevelopment controls. You can play a very important part in the pro- South Street/Headhouse District cess by voicing your opinion at public hearings. St. Peter’s Church (Episcopal) Plan to attend at least one of the meetings sched- uled for February or March. (See Calendar, Page Third, Scots and Mariners (Old Pine Street) 8.) Also, please fill out, sign and mail the self-ad- Presbyterian Church dressed, enclosed postcard to the office of the Philadelphia Historical Commission. Let your Vilna Synagogue opinion be heard! The Society Hill Civic Association A Caring Neighborhood, A Vigilant Organization The Society Hill Civic Association (SHCA) is a pro-active volunteer organization serving more than 5,000 families, individuals and businesses. Its officers and board of directors, elected annually, are open to all. To enhance the quality of life enjoyed in Society Hill, SHCA supports positive initiatives and re- sponds to new challenges facing our community. Continuing efforts include providing cleaner, safer and greener streets; monitoring zoning and development concerns and the issuance of liquor licenses; cooperating with other neighborhood associations and lobbying elected officials; and keeping neigh- bors regularly informed through public forums and publishing The Society Hill Reporter . Long-time and current initiatives include working to establish a public library nearby and advocat- ing protection of our streetscape through the historic designation process — described in this Special Edition of the newsletter. 2SOCIETY HILL REPORTER SPECIAL EDITION • JANUARY 1999 SOCIETY HILL: Where America’s Past Meets The Future ociety Hill exhibits 300 years of the evolution of domestic architecture Mid-20th Century Changes in Philadelphia and brings into play a present that is historic yet Several blocks or large portions of blocks Srecognizably modern. Its streets contain not only the largest concen- were cleared during the redevelopment period of tration of 18th- and early 19th-century buildings in the country, but also the mid-20th century and were rebuilt as residen- illustrate the course of mid-20th century urban design. Society Hill’s blocks tial developments with shared courtyards — con- follow the grid pattern of the 1682 plan for Philadelphia designed by Thomas taining either parking, plantings or recreational Holme (William Penn’s surveyor-general) which ordained that they “shall for areas. (Examples include Bingham Court, Ever continue as they are now layd out and regulated.” Blackwell Court, and Penn’s Landing Condomini- ums, while high-rise buildings built during this “The Society’s Hill” period are Hopkinson House, Independence Place, As the nation’s The district derives its name from the Free So- and Society Hill Towers.) first urban ciety of Traders in Pennsylvania, a company char- In addition, selected lots were razed to create renewal project tered by Penn in 1682 to foster commercial devel- mid-block passageways and landscaped areas — based on opment of the colony. Penn granted the Free Soci- called “greenways.” These “greenways” provide a ety a parcel of land overlooking Dock Creek at measure of open space that link the neighbor- preserving the Front Street, known as “the Society’s Hill.” This hood’s historic churches to Washington Square past, Society Hill name prevailed even after the demise of the Soci- and to Independence National Historical Park, exemplifies the ety itself in 1723 and it continued to identify the which when established in 1948, helped spearhead earliest community throughout the 18th century. When the the urban renewal plan. restoration neighborhood was revitalized under the covenants of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority be- Notable “Street Furniture” standards of ginning in 1958, the name “Society Hill” was cho- Notable “street furniture” and features that American sen to honor its colonial roots. were replicated during the re-development of fifty preservation years ago include electrified 18th-century theory. Preserving the Past streetlights. These “Franklin Lamps” reproduce Society Hill retains the harmony, the horizontal braces used to support the scale, materials and rhythm of lamplighter’s ladder when refilling the lamp rowhouse construction and the origi- oil. nal pattern of streets from the City Other typical architectural accoutre- Charter of 1701, altered only by the ments in this district include “busy bodies” area’s major redevelopment plan of (mirror viewing sets) attached to second- the late 1950s and 1960s—which, in story windows and original or reproduction itself, has historical significance. As fire markers, as well as Philadelphia Histori- the nation’s first urban renewal project cal Commission (PHC) designation markers. based on preserving the past, Society Hill ex- Note: Not all historical homes are adorned emplifies the earliest restoration standards of with PHC plaques, as this is an option chosen by American preservation theory. Most likely, some home owners. If your house is listed on the Phila- Busybody Mirrors decisions made by the City’s Redevelopment Au- delphia Register of Historic Places and you wish thority in the 1950s and 1960s (e.g., to demolish to display this plaque, please call the PHC office. many 19th-century buildings) would not occur to- You’ll learn how to obtain one. day. Society Hill As We Know It Today Spectrum of Architectural Styles Changes in physical development, reliance on A broad spectrum of architectural styles — the Delaware River
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