T HE P RESERVATION A LLIANCE’ S
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL PRESERVATION ACHIEVEMENT 16AWARDS
M AY 2009 The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia actively promotes the appreciation, protection, and appropriate use and development of the Philadelphia region’s historic buildings, communities and landscapes.
Board of Directors Staff Jeff Groff Director of Public Programs John Andrew Gallery Winterthur EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officers Elise Vider Dorothy Guzzo Katherine A. Dowdell, AIA DEPUTY DIRECTOR Executive Director CHAIR New Jersey Historic Trust J. Randall Cotton Peter C. Benton, AIA ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR VICE CHAIR Robert J. Hotes, AIA, LEED AP Patrick Hauck Preservation Committee Co-Chair Rosemarie Fabien, Ph.D. DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD Philadelphia Chapter of the SECRETARY PRESERVATION PROGRAMS American Institute of Architects Christophe Terlizzi Melissa Jest TREASURER NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION Janet S. Klein PROGRAM COORDINATOR Board Member Pennsylvania Historical Museum & Directors Holly Keefe Commission John G. Carr DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Linda A. Galante, Esq. Richard Ortega, PE, AIA, FAPT Sabra Smith Sr. Associate and Director of Susan Glassman ADVOCACY ASSOCIATE Preservation Technology Stephen Hague RMJM Michael Holleman, AIA Grand Jury Rachel Royer, LEED AP Marian A. Kornilowicz, Esq. Awards Panel Vice President Eugene Lefevre Preservation Initiatives, Inc. Edward A. Liva Randal Baron Betty Marmon Lori Salganicoff Assistant Historic Preservation Officer Historic Preservation Coordinator Dr. Randall F. Mason Philadelphia Historical Commission Lower Merion Conservancy Paul Pincus Harry Schwartz, Esq. Adrian Scott Fine Director Rebecca Stoloff Center for State and Local Policy Diane-Louise Wormley National Trust for Historic Preservation SIXTEENTH ANNUAL PRESERVATION ACHIEVEMENT 16AWARDS Monday, May 11, 2009
THE PARK HYATT AT THE BELLEVUE Broad & Walnut Streets | Philadelphia, PA
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
THE HONORABLE EDWARD G. RENDELL, THE HONORABLE MICHAEL A. NUTTER, GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA
Special Recognition Awards 2 AIA Philadelphia Awards 16 James Biddle Award AIA Landmark Building Award Public Service Award Henry J. Magaziner, EFAIA Award Rhoda and Permar Richards Award of the Historic Preservation Board of Directors Award Committee of AIA Philadelphia Community Action Awards Easement Donor Recognition 17 Grand Jury Awards 6 Luncheon Sponsors 18 SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
THE JAMES BIDDLE AWARD PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD For lifetime achievement in historic preservation For preservation in the public interest
HYMAN MYERS, FAIA NANCY KOLB Hy Myers has made an exceptional contribution to Nancy Kolb, president and CEO of the Please Touch the field of historic preservation, both as an architect Museum, began her career in historic preservation. Nancy and through service on the boards and committees of served as director of Pennsbury Manor from 1972 to many nonprofit organizations and public agencies. Over 1982, and then moved to the Pennsylvania Historical and the course of his 37-year career, Hy has directed preser- Museum Commission from 1982 to 1988. She returned vation work on over 200 projects, including many of to serve as a member of the Commission from 1998 to Philadelphia’s National Historic Landmarks. Among his 2002. This long-standing interest in history, her profes- early projects in Philadelphia were the 1976 restoration sional preservation background and 20 years of museum of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, followed experience made Nancy the perfect person to lead the in 1980 by the restoration and conversion of the adaptive reuse of Memorial Hall for the Please Touch Bellevue Stratford Hotel to a mixed-use facility. Museum. Subsequently, he directed preservation work on such From the start of the $88 million conversion, Nancy notable sites as Independence Hall, the Academy of set a high standard for faithful restoration of the historic Music, Girard College, the Reading Terminal Train building and its reuse as a children’s museum. Not only Shed, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and City Hall. were the exterior of the building and the central rotunda Hy’s work has not been confined to Philadelphia. As space carefully restored, but under Nancy’s leadership director of preservation services for VITETTA, he has other historic elements were added, including the led restoration projects for the Pennsylvania Capitol restored 1908 Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel. Nancy Building in Harrisburg, the Cleveland Museum of Art also extended the project’s scope to include the history and the National Gallery of Art in Washington. of the Centennial and worked with nearby institutions Hy’s most notable public service was his 27-year to create a master plan for a Centennial District. membership on the Designation Committee of the Nancy has long been recognized as a leader in the Philadelphia Historical Commission, where he helped museum field and for her dedication to fostering educa- to strengthen numerous nominations of historic build- tional and arts programs for children. She has served ings and districts through his scholarly knowledge of on the Mayors’ Cabinet for Children and Families, the architectural history. He is also former board chair of Philadelphia Art Commission and on a national program the Pennsylvania Bureau of Historic Preservation. to link museums with Head Start programs. In 2009, she Hy’s work has been recognized with many honors, was appointed general chair of the American Association including awards from the National Trust for Historic of Museums’ annual meeting in Philadelphia. Preservation. In 1992, Hy received the F. Otto Haas With the restoration of Memorial Hall, Nancy has Award, Pennsylvania’s highest recognition for provided children with the opportunity to experience contributions by an individual in the field of historic a great historic building, a first step in developing the preservation. next generation of historic preservationists. 2 The Preservation Alliance’s board of directors honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to historic preservation with its Special Recognition Awards.
RHODA AND PERMAR RICHARDS AWARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARD For service to the Preservation Alliance For exceptional stewardship of historic properties
GEORGE HOESSEL EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE,INC. George Hoessel came to the Preservation Alliance in 2005, offering his assistance as a volunteer. He worked Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc. has demon- first with Randy Cotton on the Preservation Alliance’s strated exceptional stewardship in the maintenance, easement program, inspecting properties and developing restoration and interpretation of one of Philadelphia’s a new database for easement records. most challenging historic sites. George was so efficient in his work that when it came After it opened in 1836, John Haviland’s design for a time to organize the first Old House Fair, Patrick Hauck prison based on the concept of solitary confinement was retained George to help solicit vendors and organize the copied for more that 500 penal institutions worldwide. fair. For the past three years, George has been an indis- However, by 1988 the massive prison was empty and pensable member of the Old House Fair team, this year threatened with demolition. An ad hoc group of scholars, helping to bring in a record 72 vendors. preservationists and neighbors, along with representatives In addition to these two specific tasks, George has of the Pennsylvania Prison Society, a sponsor of the origi- offered his services wherever needed. He makes sure nal prison, formed a task force to try to preserve the that supplies are ordered, office equipment is function- Penitentiary. Planning studies were undertaken and a ing, mail is distributed and that birthdays are properly major exhibit held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, celebrated with a delicious cake from a bakery near the leading to the start of nighttime Halloween tours in 1991 South Philadelphia home he renovated. and seasonal tours in 1994. The success of these efforts George came to the Alliance after relocating to led to the formation of Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Philadelphia from Washington D.C. following a 28-year Site, Inc. in 1998 and the establishment of a permanent career at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He preservation and interpretation program. has had a lifelong interest in maps, history, architecture Recognizing that full restoration of the prison was an and cities fostered by attending graduate school in city impossible goal, Eastern State has maintained and inter- planning at the University of Pennsylvania. Born in West preted the prison as a “preserved ruin,” an approach that Berlin, Germany, George emigrated with his family in lends much to its popular appeal. Individual cells and 1952 and was raised in Massachusetts. special rooms have been restored while others remain in George is an invaluable member of the Preservation a state of decay. Into these areas Eastern State has intro- Alliance staff, bringing indefatigable energy and good duced imaginative interpretative exhibits that draw atten- cheer to everything he does. tion to contemporary issues of corrections and justice. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc. now draws 250,000 annual visitors to the prison. And in another major accomplishment, in 2008 the organization was successful in having the National Park Service agree to nominate the Penitentiary as a World Heritage Site during the next 10 years. 3 SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
COMMUNITY ACTION AWARDS For achievement by community organizations
The 2009 Community Action Awards are given to three organizations engaged in building collaborations with a focus on the history and preservation of historic resources in a specific geographic area.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD’S CENTER FOR NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA HISTORY
In 2007, the Historical Society of Frankford created The Center meets bi-monthly at historic locations the Center for Northeast Philadelphia History to develop throughout the Northeast and is engaged in a number greater awareness of the rich, but often under-appreciat- of activities. These include publishing a popular series ed history of Northeast Philadelphia. of local history articles in the Northeast Times newspaper, The Center brings together a broad range of commu- compiling a database of Northeast Philadelphia historical nities and interests, representing religious organizations, sites and collections, working to identify and preserve civic, neighborhood and business groups, libraries, local archival and manuscript materials, networking to historic sites, parks and others. Among the diverse par- document and/or save endangered historic properties, ticipating organizations are: Friends of Lower Dublin and developing a Northeast Philadelphia history website. Academy, Historic and Patriotic Society of Northeast The Center is just the latest undertaking for the African Americans, Glen Foerd on the Delaware, Friends Historical Society of Frankford, which was founded in of the Holmesburg Library, Tacony Historical Society and 1905 and maintains a museum and library collection Delaware River City Corporation. Individual participants related to the history of Northeast Philadelphia. include local historians and community residents motivat- ed by an interest in family and local history or neighbor- hood pride.
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COMMUNITY ACTION AWARDS For achievement by community organizations
HISTORIC GERMANTOWN CHESTER COUNTY HISTORIC Historic Germantown is a consortium of 14 PRESERVATION NETWORK organizations concerned with the preservation and The Chester County Historic Preservation Network interpretation of historic sites in the Germantown area. was formed in 1997 by a concerned group of preservation Originally founded as Historic Germantown Preserved in professionals and municipal officials to help municipalities 1980, this collaborative effort has for 29 years fostered grapple with development pressures facing their commu- the appreciation of one of the richest and most diverse nities. The Network, a nonprofit organization, is a collabo- concentrations of historic sites in the United States. rative effort of local organizations and individuals dedicat- The members of Historic Germantown are: ACES ed to the mission of promoting, protecting and preserving Museum, Awbury Arboretum, Cliveden of the National the county’s historic resources and landscapes through Trust, Concord School, The Germantown White House, education, facilitation and public and private advocacy. Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, Germantown Mennonite One of the Network’s crowning achievements has been Meetinghouse, Germantown Historical Society, helping municipalities establish historical commissions; Grumblethorpe, Historic RittenhouseTown, Johnson there are now approximately 55 commissions within the House Historic Site, LaSalle University Art Museum, county’s 73 municipalities. Stenton and Wyck. The Network promotes preservation in many ways. For Historic Germantown facilitates the exchange of infor- over 10 years it has held a highly regarded spring preser- mation, coordinates activities and helps form partner- vation workshop and two educational meetings in the fall ships among the participating sites. For example, with presentations by experienced preservation profes- Cliveden, Stenton, Wyck and Johnson House Historic sionals, attorneys and government officials. Each summer Site partner on the award-winning History Hunters Youth the Network holds a volunteer recognition celebration to Reporter program, which serves Philadelphia’s under- acknowledge preservation volunteers, highlighting their served elementary schools by bringing thousands of successes and challenges and thanking them for their schoolchildren to the sites. Participating organizations commitment. also collaborate on summer camps for children and The Network also publishes The Chester County Ledger, the Revolutionary Germantown Festival, held the first a quarterly newsletter, which reaches nearly 700 historical Saturday of October. commission members and others. Since 2004, it has Most recently, with the help of the Heritage supported the Chester County Historic Resources Atlas Philadelphia Program and the Marketing Innovation project, and its board members meet with historical Program of the Pew Charitable Trusts, the sites launched commission members at their regular meetings. Since a new logo and slogan to help further the coordinated 2005, the Network has been a sponsoring partner in marketing of programs and services to the community. the county’s Town Tours and Village Walks program. “Historic Germantown—Freedom’s Backyard” will help the members in their efforts to promote the personal stories connected with the American history to be found in historic Germantown. 5 GRAND JURY AWARDS
832 LOMBARD STREET ARCADIA UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia MURPHY HALL HONORING: Glenside, PA Masada Custom Builders, Inc. HONORING: (Isaac Ohayon and Naomi Alter-Ohayon) Arcadia University St. Edmond’s Federal Savings Bank Russell Roofing, Joseph Manero Masonry, John Byrne Painting, Thomco Inc. Masada Custom Builders first considered rehabilita- tion of an abandoned church on Lombard Street in The 129-foot clock tower atop Murphy Hall is a well- 1991. At that time, the church retained its pews, ceiling known landmark on the campus of Arcadia University. paintings and elegant moldings. However, years of Designed by renowned architect Horace Trumbauer, the water damage had caused such serious deterioration 1892 structure was originally used to house carriages, that Masada thought renovations would be too expen- horses and later automobiles on the estate of William sive. But 13 years later, the church was again for sale Welsh Harrison. The building was purchased in 1929 by and during that interval Masada had gained sufficient Beaver College, now Arcadia University, and converted restoration experience to take on the ambitious project. to classroom space. An initial inspection revealed the building might col- By 2008, the existing tile roofing on the clock tower lapse at any time, so Masada replaced falling bricks and and two lower turrets was in need of major repairs. The installed new steel beams to stabilize the foundation copper roofing on four dormers had deteriorated and and walls. Historic pictures of the church supplied by was causing severe damage to the tile roofing as well as Philadelphia Historical Commission staff helped guide the wood substructure. Tiles were beginning to fall off, the authenticity of the exterior restoration. Layers of damaging the lower roof and endangering passers-by. deteriorated stucco were scraped and new stucco Once the extent of the damage was assessed, the applied. Hundreds of bricks were replaced to further decision was made to remove and reinstall as much of stabilize the exterior. The wrought-iron fence was the original tile as possible. Russell Roofing carefully rebuilt to resemble the original. removed, stored and reinstalled all field tiles. Where nec- Most of the church interior had deteriorated beyond essary, duplicate replacement tile was custom fabricated repair, so it was converted to a unique single-family by the original manufacturer in Ohio. New copper roofing home. The 48-foot-high ceiling illuminated by a skylight and flashings were fabricated for all four dormers. Wood was retained, and a 40-foot mezzanine overlooks the louvers, which had previously been painted, were covered main entrance. Elsewhere, materials for the floors, with copper to eliminate future maintenance. kitchen, bathrooms and woodwork were imported from With scaffolding in place, significant damage to the around the world. stone masonry walls and all exposed painted wood areas During renovations, an 1850 burial vault was discov- was discovered, necessitating repointing and complete ered containing the remains of individuals determined repainting of all wood areas and the detailed metal face to be the Reverend and Mrs. Gloucester, two of the of the working clock. founders of the original Lombard Central Presbyterian Extensive carpentry repairs were also completed on Church. Consulting with members of the current church the curved-radius eave edge. The extremely fragile, 400- and the Presbytery, the developers had the remains plus-pound, terra-cotta finial atop the turret was carefully reinterred at Old Pine Church graveyard. The grave is removed, repaired and reinstalled to once again serve as now accessible to all to pay respect to the founders. the visual apex of the university campus.
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BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE CHINATOWN FRIENDSHIP GATE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 10th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia
HONORING: HONORING: Bryn Mawr Film Institute City of Philadelphia Department of Voith & Mactavish Architects LLP, Keast & Hood Co., QED, Public Property Bartush Signs, E. Allen Reeves Inc., Fiore Skylights, Evergreene Chinatown Development Corp., International Visitors Council, Yao C. Architectural Arts Huang AIA, Sabrina Soong AIA, Watts Restoration Inc., Superior Scaffold Services, Dietz & Watson Inc., Liu Jie, Liu Jinduo, Su In 2002, Juliet Goodfriend created the nonprofit Jingwang, Zhang Qin, Liang Xueping, Sun Yundong Bryn Mawr Film Institute to stop conversion of the then- deteriorated theater into a health club and to restore The Chinatown Friendship Gate, which spans 10th it as a community asset. Built in 1926 as the Seville Street, was dedicated in 1984 as a symbol of cultural Theater, it was converted in the 1950s into a twin the- exchange between the Sister Cities of Tianjin, China and ater and the original marquee and much interior detail- Philadelphia (the first such agreement between U.S. and ing were removed. Chinese cities). It was, at the time, the largest and most The Film Institute purchased the building in 2004 and classically authentic ceremonial Friendship Gate in the commissioned Voith & Mactavish Architects to prepare United States. The 88-ton concrete structure was original- a rehabilitation master plan. The first projects had an ly decorated by 12 artisans from Tianjin with glazed roof immediate impact; projection and sound equipment tiles and ornaments and painting done in the style of the were upgraded and the lobby and concession area Ching Dynasty (1644-1911). Four bold Chinese characters were refurbished. The theater re-opened within three proclaim “Philadelphia-Chinatown-Tianjin.” months of its purchase along with a café. Years of harsh Philadelphia winters and humid summers Next came a new marquee and facade lighting, fund- took their toll and in 2004, the Philadelphia Department ed by a grant from the Dorrance H. Hamilton Family of Public Property completed structural stabilization and Fund. The marquee’s design was inspired by the origi- replacement of the roof tiles. nal 1926 version with its aged-metal finish, incandes- The more recent work focused on removing paint, cent chase lights and classic neon. Interior renovations wood repairs and repainting, with the Philadelphia allowed the Institute to more fully serve its educational Chinatown Development Corporation as project develop- mission. er and the International Visitors Council/Sister Cities The most recent restoration has been the two-story Program as project director. The late Sabrina Soong central arcade, which retained much of its historic served as project architect and preservation consultant. material in a state of “squalid splendor” hidden above Craftsmen from Tianjin (which covered the artisans’ a dropped ceiling. Missing ornament and faux stone wages) used centuries-old traditional methods in their elements were reproduced with a baking-soda tech- restoration work, including the application of gold leaf. nique used a century before. Paint analysis determined The paint’s base was created by boiling Tung oil in an the original color palette and glazing techniques. A open field and mixing it with pig’s blood, flour and lime. deteriorated skylight was replicated and illuminated Traditional gaoli, a heavy rice paper, was used to transfer with concealed LED fixtures. the Chinese patterns onto the gate for repainting. Today, the Bryn Mawr Film Institute screens films Students from Temple University’s School of seven days a week and has more than 6,000 members. Communications and Theater documented the Phase II project, which was completed in October 2008.
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CRANE STABLE EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY 1431 Cadwallader St., Philadelphia SYNAGOGUE HONORING: 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia Crane Arts, LLC Milner + Carr Conservation LLC, Continuum Architecture & HONORING: Design Inc., John Milner Architects Inc. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc. Milner + Carr Conservation LLC, McKee’s Siding Inc., Hatzel & Buehler Inc., Schneider Restorations Inc., Munn In 1905, the Crane Plumbing Company built a ware- Roofing Corp. house complex in the bustling Kensington industrial dis- trict north of Girard Avenue. The buildings—designed In the early 1920s, a small synagogue for Jewish by Philadelphia architect Walter Ballinger—included a inmates was established along Cellblock 7 at Eastern three-story stable that housed carriage and delivery State Penitentiary by Alfred W. Fleisher, president of the wagons on the first floor, horse stalls on the second prison’s board of trustees, and a number of dedicated floor and a hay loft on the third floor. volunteers from Philadelphia’s Jewish community, notably In 2007, Milner + Carr Conservation, LLC, and John William Portner. Milner Architects, Inc. leased the stable for their offices After the Penitentiary closed in 1971, the historic prison and studios. The building, by then vacant for many and its synagogue steadily deteriorated. When tours decades, needed much work to preserve the brick and began in 1994, both the route to the synagogue and the wood framing and to adapt the spaces for the new use, synagogue itself were too dangerous for public access. including the installation of life-safety systems, new Efforts to reopen the synagogue began several years mechanical, electrical and plumbing components and ago when University of Pennsylvania students researched employee amenities. Jewish life at Eastern State and conducted a conditions The original use and layout of the building presented assessment and archeological investigation. Next, a new an ideal framework for the new occupants who special- Synagogue Restoration Committee approached descen- ize in traditional architectural design and the restoration dents of the Fleisher and Portner families for support. and conservation of historic buildings, monuments and Their major donations, as well as hundreds of others, decorative objects. The high ceilings and open plan of made possible the 2008 restoration of the synagogue the first floor translated well into conservation studios to its appearance circa 1960. and laboratory space while allowing larger pieces to be Milner + Carr Conservation, LLC performed interior transported inside through the former carriage doors. conservation, reintegrating original fabric alongside The second and third floors were renovated to serve as reconstructed elements in an effort to maintain historic office space and architectural studios. integrity and structural stability. The heavily damaged Great care was taken to retain as much of the historic ornamental plaster ceiling was largely reconstructed with fabric as possible. Brick walls were left exposed and representative sections of the original conserved in-situ. custom windows were installed to replicate the origi- The original finishes of wooden elements—including the nals. Even the original horse stalls were preserved and doors, benches, wainscot, reader’s desk and Ark— were restored to function as individual office cubicles. Today, restored. Historic photographs guided the fabrication of the sturdy, 10,000-square-foot structure serves as a decorative sconces and period floor tiles were reinstalled, highly functional headquarters and inspirational adap- supplemented by replicated replacement tiles. tive reuse for the historic preservation professionals Last month, the restored synagogue became part of who work there. the public tour program at Eastern State Penitentiary, offering visitors a new insight into prison life at the National Historic Landmark. 8 GRAND JURY AWARDS
HARGROVES HOUSE HATBORO LOFTS 61 W. School House Lane, Philadelphia 237 Jacksonville Rd., Hatboro, PA
HONORING: HONORING: Greene Street Friends School Plumridge LP Metcalfe Architecture & Design, McCoubrey/Overholser Inc., Otto C2 Architecture, Powers & Company Inc., BEAM ltd., Honyak Masonry, ASR Stucco LLC, BEAM ltd. C.N. Timbie Engineers Inc.
In 2003, Greene Street Friends School—a K-8 inde- When the Roberts & Mander Company built its stove- pendent school more than 150 years old—expanded manufacturing factory in 1918 along Jacksonville Road, it its campus by purchasing the adjacent, historically transformed once-rural Hatboro into a suburban industrial significant Hargroves House. The school hired Metcalfe community. By the 1930s, 600 of the borough’s 2,000 res- Architecture & Design to revive the 176-year-old idents worked at the factory, making it the largest local building. employer for more than 20 years. But the factory closed The original (and rare in Philadelphia) wood-frame in the 1950s, contributing to a sense of desolation along structure was built in 1833; a subsequent addition was this once-vibrant industrial stretch. added in the late-19th century. While the history of the Now, however, the 244,000-square-foot, six-building building was rich—it served both as a residence and site has been revitalized as Hatboro Lofts, a complex of a boarding house—the appearance was drab and run- much-needed residential units for local residents and down. Among the problems, multiple layers of stucco commuters (a SEPTA rail station is just one-quarter mile on the façade needed to be removed to repair the away). Developers Plumridge LP retained consultants wood framing. Powers & Company to get the old factory site listed on Selective demolition revealed ashlar scoring in one the National Register of Historic Places so that the adap- part of the stucco exterior. The scoring was reapplied tive-reuse project could benefit from the federal historic to all stucco facades of the earlier structure in accor- rehabilitation tax credits. dance with the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s C2 Architecture maintained the buildings’ industrial guidelines. Additional renovations to the exterior heritage by retaining original skylights, exposed steel included the recreation of both the brick water table framing and brick walls and factory-type metal windows. and the porch with historic detailing, a new roof, win- In addition to more than 160 apartment units, the new dows with true divided lights and historically appropri- complex will have an in-house restaurant. Several court- ate shutters. yards have been reclaimed as green spaces with new Interior renovations included historically accurate oak landscaping. strip flooring, period moldings, a double fireplace and a The rehabilitation has been in tandem with, and has historic staircase. The building now houses the school’s contributed to, Hatboro’s “Elm Street” initiative, a admissions, development and business offices. statewide program established in 1994 to upgrade the image of older communities across the Commonwealth.
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HISTORIC SMITHVILLE HOFFMAN STUDIO Mount Holly, NJ Conestoga Rd., Wayne, PA
HONORING: HONORING: Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders David Hoffman VITETTA, Andropogon Associates, J.S. Cornell & Son Inc., Van MGA Partners, McCoubrey/Overholser Inc., CVM Construction, Sickle & Rolleri Ltd., ACT Engineers Inc., Hunter Research Inc., Precis Engineering Inc., Tigue Lighting Inc. Dan Lepore & Sons Company This Neo-Classical brick structure was built in the early On the banks of Rancocas Creek in Burlington 1900s, when even an electrical substation could possess County, New Jersey, Smithville is a rare, intact Victorian- style and architectural presence. The substation originally era industrial village. Hezekiah B. Smith acquired an served the needs of the Philadelphia and Western entire mill village in 1865 to manufacture woodworking Railroad, but by the 1950s it was “re-purposed” as a equipment. Besides the 1830s mansion that became sculptor’s studio, and then became abandoned for Smith’s own residence, the village eventually included many years. When David Hoffman, the sculptor’s son, worker housing, factory buildings and a working farm. purchased the property in 2004, he discovered an exten- Smithville today comprises 26 buildings and is being sive collection of his father’s plaster casts and molds in preserved as a county heritage site. the building, inspiring him to renovate the building as a The Board of Chosen Freeholders started interpreting studio/gallery for his artist wife and a permanent home Smithville in 1996 guided by a master plan for the for his father’s work. historic village and its surrounding parkland. That plan While the exterior has been carefully restored—includ- received a Preservation Achievement Award in 1997. ing the original wood windows, brick walls, and stone Subsequently, bricks-and-mortar projects, adaptive trimwork—the interior is now a successful blend of old reuse and continued planning have furthered the inter- and new. The original interior glazed-brick walls, concrete pretation of the site as a reminder of the Industrial floor and steel framework have been restored and Revolution. remnants of the building’s industrial history have been In 2001, VITETTA completed a landscape plan for retained, such as ceramic conductors, exposed conduits Park Avenue where workers’ housing is sited. In 2006, and steel hangers. several buildings were rehabilitated to accommodate MGA Partners designed a new loft structure to go into park offices and several other buildings were stabilized. the expansive, 6,000-square-foot space. The loft, made Most recently, the Park Avenue streetscape has been from steel and reclaimed wood, is compatible with the restored. Careful archeology preceded the burial of building’s industrial heritage and creates a fluid relation- overhead utilities, new paving re-established original ship between the new ground-level exhibition gallery and paths and the original stone wall and iron steps along a raised, semi-private studio space. Another permanent the street were restored. Replica light fixtures were gallery occupies the basement. based on historic photographs. Smith’s bandstand, The project incorporated sustainable “green” technolo- demolished in the 1940s, was replicated adjoining a gy such as reclaimed building materials, geothermal new location for outdoor events marked by a “ghost” wells to provide heating and cooling and a reflective framework suggesting the long-gone conservatory. membrane roof. The nine-acre site preserves a meadow, Interpretive signs were installed throughout. stream and woodland and is edged by the old railroad Currently at Smithville, plans are underway for the right-of-way, which is now part of a public walking trail. renovation of more workers’ houses to accommodate a museum, gallery and welcome center. 10 GRAND JURY AWARDS
THE LIPPINCOTT MOTHER BETHEL A.M.E. 300 Block of N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE CHURCH HONORING: 419 Richard Allen Ave., Philadelphia Market-Preservation Associates, LLC Preservation Initiatives Inc., Construction Services Group LLC, HONORING: Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church Runyan & Associates Architects, Keystone Preservation Group, The Atkin Olshin Schade Architects, 1:1:6 Technologies Incorporated, Keast Kachele Group, Blake & Vaughan Engineering Inc, Landmark & Hood Co., Premier Building Restoration Inc., The Temple Group, Engineering, Enterprise Masonry Corporation, B&M Partition Inc., Wolf Historic Preservation Glass Orchid Studios
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is Lippincott’s Department Store on the 300 block of a National Historic Landmark, an important tourist attrac- North Market Street became a Wilmington landmark at tion and home to a vibrant congregation that is an the beginning of the 20th century. Like Lit Brothers in exceptional steward of its celebrated church. Philadelphia, it unified a group of pre-existing, mid- The congregation dates to 1787 when Richard Allen, 19th-century buildings into a single retail complex. But a freed slave and minister, led fellow blacks from St. by 2007, insensitive interior alterations and 10 years of George’s Methodist Church to protest segregated wor- vacancy and neglect had taken their toll. ship. He acquired the site at 6th and Lombard streets in Market-Preservation Associates set out to combine 1791; it is believed to be the oldest continuously black- nine buildings and two vacant lots on the block into owned property in the country. The current 1890 build- one mixed-use complex, restoring the significant exteri- ing, a Richardsonian Romanesque structure designed by or façade elements and the remaining fragments of Hazelhurst & Huckel, is the fourth church on the site. interior detail. Initial construction revealed structural In 1999, the congregation commissioned Atkin Olshin instability in a number of rear walls, requiring sensitive Schade Architects to prepare a master plan for the rebuilding and stabilization of original fabric. In one church, prompting establishment of the Mother Bethel instance more than 50 tie rods were installed to stabi- Foundation, which raised significant funds for restoration lize an original wall. from a wide variety of sources. Unsympathetic exterior modifications were removed A 2006 historic structures report indicated that while and facades returned to their historic character follow- the building retained exceptional historic integrity, wors- ing the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Masonry ening exterior conditions put the public in jeopardy, and was lightly cleaned and repointed matching the original water infiltration through the roof threatened the sanctu- mortar, stained glass and leaded glass transoms were ary. Among the most impressive components of the sub- restored and stucco and trim elements were scraped sequent work was the replacement of the slate roof, the and repainted based on a historically accurate paint installation of a new cross on the steeple approximating scheme. On one façade, the original serpentine veneer the floriated pinnacle that once graced its apex, the com- underwent careful repair and replacement with new plete rebuilding of four pinnacles of the steeple and the stone—acquired from a reopened local quarry—cut to removal of protective window coverings to once again the same size and shape as damaged originals. reveal the beautiful stained glass windows. The redeveloped buildings include retail and office spaces that return a viable use to the block while main- taining the scale of old Market Street and contributing to the vitality of the historic commercial core of the city.
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NEMOURS MANSION AND THE NEWPORT GARDENS 1530 Spruce Street, Philadelphia 1600 Rockland Rd., Wilmington, DE HONORING: Spruce 1530 LLC HONORING: DPK&A, Graboyes Commercial Window Co., Donald E. Reisinger The Nemours Foundation Inc., Cathedral Stained Glass Studios, John Ott, Mazzamuto John Milner Architects Inc., Rodney Robinson Landscape Architects, Contractors, Nick Caprari Gredell & Associates, Bruce E. Brooks & Associates, Milner + Carr Conservation LLC, Wohlsen Construction Company, Ball & Ball, VanDemark & Lynch Inc., Brubacher Excavating Inc., Gooding In 1897, the nine-story Newport was one of Simpson & Mackes Inc., Connolly Flooring, Wayman Fire Philadelphia’s earliest high-rise apartment buildings, a Protection Inc., The Tri-M Group LLC, Dan Lepore & Sons collaboration between developer Albert Mershon and Company, Rasevic Landscape Company, Delcard Associates Inc. architect Thomas Bennett. But the condition of the Newport deteriorated over the years. In 1910, Alfred I. duPont, founder of the DuPont In 2001, Al Shapiro bought the Newport and began Chemical Company, collaborated with architects Carrere to bring the apartment building back to its former glory. and Hastings to build Nemours. Following principles of This was not Mr. Shapiro’s first rehabilitation. In 1967, he Beaux-Arts Classicism, the 47,000-square-foot mansion completed the rehabilitation of a “rather unsavory shell” is the focal point of a vista inspired by the gardens at on Lombard Street into nine attractive apartments, then Versailles. continued to rehabilitate vacant and neglected apart- After the death of Alfred’s widow in 1970, the man- ments into prime residences. The Alvin N. Shapiro Fine sion and gardens became a museum. Over the years, Apartments Company owns, maintains and manages all however, the architecture and landscape suffered from its properties. inappropriate alterations and incremental deterioration. Relying on expert advice from Philadelphia Historical In 2004, the Nemours Foundation undertook an ambi- Commission staff, architects DPK&A and a team of spe- tious campaign to restore the estate to its original cialty-trades contractors, Mr. Shapiro transformed the splendor. once-rundown Newport into a boutique apartment build- The $28 million project was completed in May 2008, ing of 46 units. More than $4.8 million was invested in based on physical and archival research by John Milner the project. Architects and Rodney Robinson Landscape Architects Distinctive copper cornices and vertical window bays and designed to minimize the impact on the historic were repaired, washed and sealed, and, in some cases, fabric and enhance the visitor experience. completely rebuilt. Deteriorated door and window wood- Inside, elaborate ironwork, polychrome walls, scaglio- work was restored and painted in a multicolored scheme la columns, plaster ceilings and oak millwork were care- evocative of the building’s original era. The brickwork fully restored. Outside, masonry, ornamental metalwork, was cleaned and repaired as necessary. doors, windows and color schemes were restored and Perhaps most notable was the complete restoration— below-grade waterproofing installed. The dramatic and, in many cases, recreation—of more than 20 stained- sunken gardens and garden vistas were returned to glass arched panels in the window transoms of the lower their historical appearance, and garden structures and four floors. On the interior, original features were statuary cleaned and restored. Visitors to Nemours, restored including a foyer mural of sailing ships. open for seasonal tours, can now experience the estate as it evolved during the duPonts’ residency.
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PHILADELPHIA CITY HALL PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART Philadelphia Philadelphia
HONORING: HONORING: City of Philadelphia Department of Philadelphia Museum of Art Public Property VITETTA, Keast & Hood Co., Kreilick Conservation LLC, Kelly/Maiello Inc., VITETTA, Marianna Thomas Architects, Architectural Testing, Landmarks Facilities Group Inc., Pennoni Keast & Hood Co., Vinokur-Pace Engineering Services Inc., Norton Associates Inc., Hughes Associates Inc., L.F. Driscoll Co., Art Conservation Inc., Stephen McLaughlin Roofing Consultant, Lepore/Mark Inc., Thomas Roofing Company, Warren Lightning C.B. Development Services Inc., Daniel J. Keating Co., Avalotis, Protection, A.T. Chadwick Co. Inc., Metalan, ThyssenKrupp Safway Lepore/Mark Inc., Hamada Roofing Inc., Crescent Iron Works, Inc., Historical Arts & Casting Inc., Criterion Labs Inc. Window Repairs & Restoration LLC, Clad Sheet Metal LLC The Philadelphia Museum of Art has been one of It took more than 30 years (1871-1901) to build the city’s iconic buildings since its opening in 1928. But Philadelphia’s City Hall; not surprisingly, it took 18 years decades of deferred maintenance had taken its toll on to fully restore the massive masonry exterior. The com- the building, so in 2005 work began on exterior renova- plex project began in 1991 with selection of a multi-dis- tions. First, the project team took extensive conditions ciplinary team to develop a master plan that included a assessments of the exterior, followed by myriad tests and historic structures report and conditions assessment. analyses to assess potential preservation treatments. In From 1994 to 1998, four demonstration projects addition, in order to allow the museum building and its initially conducted in the building’s northeast quadrant great collections to remain open while work proceeded, determined the best methods for restoration and the team developed procedures that required an espe- preservation of the original building fabric. After that, cially high level of care and ingenuity. restoration was accomplished in phases proceeding The most essential task was to halt water infiltration. To counterclockwise around the building. seal the terra-cotta roof structure, over 2,000 linear feet After testing eight cleaning techniques, a low-pres- of metal gutters and valleys were replaced with stainless sure micro-abrasion treatment was chosen to transform steel and a new drain system was installed. Joints in the the exterior’s Massachusetts Lee marble to a gleaming museum’s limestone facade and terra-cotta ornament white. More than 250 marble carvings of animal and were repointed. Extensive masonry patching and other human figures by sculptor Alexander Milne Calder, bas repairs were made and, where necessary, terra-cotta units relief carvings and other embellishments were carefully and massive limestone blocks were replaced. cleaned and restored. The masonry cleaning protocol included a combination The 170,000-square-foot flat roof was replaced and of water misting, biocide, steam, mild detergent and low- rusting cast-iron cresting and other ornaments were pressure water wash, depending on specific conditions. cleaned and repainted. Hundreds of windows were Terra-cotta column capitals were cleaned with “backpack restored; the design team developed a standardized lasers” by the museum’s Conservation Department. Other air conditioner support bracket to unify the exterior challenges included restoring Tiffany Studios’ bronze and appearance of the window openings and minimize iron grilles. the impact on the restored windows. To help interpret the ongoing work for the public, Today, the exterior of City Hall, a National the architects’ CAD-based drawings of the facades were Historic Landmark, is in a pristine condition unseen enlarged to full-size and then draped on the construction in generations. scaffolding, enabling passers-by to view the largest “blueprints” ever displayed in Philadelphia.
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PHILADELPHIA ROWHOUSE PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM MANUAL MEMORIAL HALL
HONORING: Fairmount Park, Philadelphia Philadelphia City Planning Commission HONORING: Schade & Bolender Architects, Gallini Hemmann Inc., Please Touch Museum James S. Russell, The Steering Committee Northstar Advisors LLC, Kise Straw & Kolodner, Bala Consulting Engineers Inc., Design + Communication Inc., Keating Bittenbender The rowhouse, whether a simple brick Trinity or a McCrae, Grenald Waldron Associates highly ornamented brownstone, is the quintessential Philadelphia housing form. The Philadelphia Rowhouse Designed as the Fine Arts Building for the 1876 Manual, the first-ever guidebook specifically for Centennial Exposition, Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park is Philadelphia rowhouses, is both an artful celebration the new home of the Please Touch Museum, the result of of the city’s iconic housing type and an invaluable aid an $88-million restoration and reuse project that took six to rowhouse owners in adapting and maintaining their years from concept to grand opening. property as an ideal model for 21st-century urban living. Following the Exposition, Memorial Hall served as the The Philadelphia City Planning Commission published original Philadelphia Museum of Art, a recreation center, the Philadelphia Rowhouse Manual in 2008 so that row- police station, recording studio and headquarters for the house owners could obtain specific, practical advice to Fairmount Park Commission. But by 2000, Memorial Hall maintain and appropriately rehabilitate their property. was closed to the public after years of neglect, quick fixes Using clear language, illustrations and case studies, the and unsympathetic alterations. 48-page publication provides guidance on how to adapt The Park Commission leased the building to the rowhouses for modern living without compromising Museum, which set out to create a contemporary chil- their historic form and architecture. dren’s museum while restoring the historic structure. The Manual begins with a brief history of the row- Exterior restoration included cleaning soiled granite and house, showing how the typical rowhouse floor plan replacing missing carved stone. Original window configu- has changed over the centuries. It then provides an easy rations, long gone, were incorporated in the design of guide for maintaining exterior building systems, such replacement windows, and new wood doors were based as roof, windows and masonry walls. The last section on historic photographs. focuses on the interior with information on mechanical Inside, damage from roof leaks required the restoration systems, storage, bathrooms and kitchens. With specific or replacement of plaster and sheet metal ornament and examples, the Manual also provides ideas to make the the marble floor. Extensive paint research suggested an building type more sustainable. There is also a list of exuberant polychrome scheme in public spaces. Visitor sources of information and products useful to the row- amenities including a cafe, family-capacity restrooms, house owner. elevators and accessibility ramps were installed with The Manual is available as a free download at minimal impact on the building. www.philaplanning.org and copies are available at all Memorial Hall now houses more than 40,000 square of the branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia. The feet of interactive children’s exhibits. The restored Planning Commission also gave copies to all the city’s Dentzel Carousel occupies a new 9,000-square-foot addi- civic associations, community development corporations tion; in the basement, a restored model of the Exposition and the Office of Housing & Community Development is on display. In its new setting, the Please Touch Museum to distribute to their constituents. can welcome nearly half a million visitors a year while returning one of Philadelphia’s most distinctive structures 14 to active use. GRAND JURY AWARDS
THE SPRETER STUDIO THE VAN AMRINGE BUILDING Conshohocken State Rd., Gladwyne, PA 85-93 Clinton St., Delaware City, DE
HONORING: HONORING: Michael and Karen Spewak The City of Delaware City, DE Martin Jay Rosenblum AIA & Associates, Cooke/Chachkes Philip E. Franks & Associates, Commonwealth Construction Co. Inc., Associates P.C., Robert Vermillion Builders, Carter van Dyke 1:1:6 Technologies Incorporated, Keast & Hood Co. Associates, Pebble Pools Inc. Built c. 1830, the Van Amringe Building served as a The Spreter Studio was originally built for Roy storehouse and residence at the Delaware Bay entrance Spreter, a graphic designer best known for the camel- to the original Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. It remains and-pyramid logo of Camel cigarettes. It was designed a prominent and visible feature seen at a distance from in 1934 by architect William Lescaze who, along with Fort Delaware—located in the Delaware River—or up George Howe, created the first International style sky- close from the historic streets of Delaware City. scraper in the U.S., Philadelphia’s PSFS building. For By 2000, the Van Amringe Building was so deteriorated the studio, Lescaze combined an International style that the City took title to save it from collapse. The city aesthetic with a native fieldstone base. The studio was government sealed and protected the structure and has later converted to a residence with additions in 1952 since worked to preserve the Van Amringe Building as an and 1969. attraction on a revitalized historic waterfront. By 2004, the property was in serious disrepair and In 2004, the Delaware Department of Transportation was up for sale with the expectation that it would be and the City funded a detailed conditions survey. In 2006, demolished and the site redeveloped. But local preser- the City hired a design team led by Philip E. Franks & vationists brought attention to the studio’s plight and Associates to undertake rehabilitation and structural attracted sympathetic buyers: Michael and Karen repair following extensive archival and on-site research. Spewak, who have an interest in early-20th-century Rehabilitation and reconstruction of the exterior features design. Martin Jay Rosenblum, AIA & Associates was included major structural portions of the roof, new wood retained to restore the studio and design a compatible roof shingles and lead-coated copper gutters and down- residential addition. spouts, replacement and/or rehabilitation of all dormers The structure of the building was seriously deteriorat- and windows, complete reconstruction of the wood ed and necessitated replacement of floor joists, floor “North Porch” that faces a new waterfront park and and roof slabs and stucco, lath and cork finishes. repointing of the brick masonry based on detailed mortar Additional steel beams and all new systems were sensi- analysis. Interior work focused on replacing and enhanc- tively incorporated. ing columns, beams and joists, leveling floors, adding The old additions compromised the integrity of the steel or masonry lintels over windows and doors and original design and were removed; the new residential reconstructing collapsed masonry walls and chimney addition was treated as visually separate to reinstate sections. the independence and original views of the studio in Restoration began in summer 2007 and was completed its landscape. The addition uses similar materials as in fall 2008. Delaware City, in continuing its excellent the studio—stucco, metal windows, flat roofs, slate stewardship of the building, is now seeking an appropri- paving—but in a more industrial motif with simple ate reuse. massing to offset and highlight the studio’s sculptural qualities. The only intervention to the studio is a bridge connection to the new addition. 15 AIA PHILADELPHIA AWARDS
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THE 2009 AIA LANDMARK BUILDING THE HENRY J. MAGAZINER, EFAIA AWARD AWARD of the Historic Preservation Committee of AIA Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA CARNEGIE LIBRARIES ANNE D’HARNONCOURT, 1943-2008 Various Architects, 1905-1930 Director and Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), a Scottish immigrant and The Magaziner Award recognizes an individual or organiza- Pittsburgh industrialist, funded the construction of over tion outside the normal circle of preservation and design that 2,500 libraries around the world. In 1905, Carnegie provided has made a significant contribution to the preservation of the a grant to the City of Philadelphia that would today have a built environment. value of $45 million to support the construction of 30 neigh- Anne d’Harnoncourt, an internationally respected art histo- borhood libraries. Only 25 libraries were actually constructed, rian and museum leader, served as the George D. Widener most in the period from 1905 to 1917, of which 16 intact Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 1982 and structures and one heavily altered building still function as as both director and chief executive officer of the Museum branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia. An additional from 1997 until her death. four remain, but have been converted to other uses. Anne championed the restoration of the Museum’s historic The first Carnegie-funded branch library to be completed building and other landmark structures under the Museum’s in Philadelphia was West Philadelphia; the cornerstone was care. Between 1992 and 1995, she oversaw a massive project laid in 1905 and the library opened in June 1906. Despite to reinstall all of the European collections in more than 90 Philadelphia’s role in the development of public libraries, galleries; renovation of 20 galleries of modern and contem- this was the first building built as a library in the city. The porary art followed in 2000. Also in 2000, the Museum |ast, which was also the last of all Carnegie libraries built in acquired the Reliance Standard Life Insurance Building, a the United States, was the Wyoming Branch, which opened neighboring historic landmark, which opened as the Ruth in 1930. and Raymond G. Perelman Building in September 2007. The Carnegie-funded libraries were designed by many of The restored building and new addition greatly expanded the prominent architects of the time, including John Torrey the Museum’s facilities for collections, library, archives and Windrim, Albert Kelsey and Paul Cret, Cope & Stewardson, administrative offices. Clarence C. Zantzinger, Charles Borie, Watson & Huckel and During this same period, the Museum completed an exten- Wilson Eyre. Today these small buildings are still prominent sive restoration of Mt. Pleasant in Fairmount Park, and more landmarks and important resources in their communities. recently initiated restoration of the Rodin Museum and its historic landscape. Anne d’Harnoncourt recognized that the architectural treas- ures of the Art Museum were as valuable works of art as the collections they housed. She worked tirelessly to ensure both the preservation and appreciation of the Museum’s properties and of Philadelphia’s great artistic and architectural heritage.
16 2008 EASEMENT DONATION PROPERTIES
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he Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia began accepting preservation easements in this region in 1979 and Ttoday holds more than 220 easements on historic properties ranging from Center City skyscrapers to landed suburban estates, from converted factories in Old City to townhouses in Society Hill, from downtown hotels to modernist residences in outlying counties.
In 2008, property owners donated protective preservation easements on eight historic properties:
Donated by Magarick Real Estate Associates, six Philadelphia townhouse easements:
1 • 309 and 311 South 12th Street • 1015 and 1820 Pine Street • 910 Clinton Street 2 • 406 Spruce Street
3 Donated by Johnson House Historic Site, Inc.: exterior, interior and open space easements on the circa 1765 Johnson House, 6300 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia.
4 Donated by the Andalusia Foundation: interior and exterior easement on the 1834 library wing—designed by architect Thomas Ustick Walter—of Andalusia, the Bucks County estate of the Biddle family.
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The Bancorp Bank
Dan Lepore & Sons Company
John Milner Architects, Inc. / Milner + Carr Conservation, LLC
Philadelphia Management Co.
H.F. (Gerry) Lenfest in honor of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Preservation Initiatives, Inc.
VITETTA Architects & Engineers
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MARBLE SPONSORS Powers & Company, Inc. DOMUS Inc. Reading Terminal Market Corporation Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc. Schnabel Conservation L.L.C. Keast & Hood Co. Shelterfield Valuation Services Kise Straw & Kolodner The Temple Group, Inc. The Shusterman Foundation Thomas Company, Inc. UJMN Architects + Designers GRANITE SPONSORS Urban Partners AIA Philadelphia Watts Restoration, Inc. The Athenaeum Window Repairs & Restoration LLC Atkin Olshin Schade Architects / Wohlsen Construction Company Premier Building Restoration, Inc. Wu & Associates, Inc. Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Daniel J. Keating Company BELGIAN BLOCK SPONSORS Kelly/Maiello Architects & Planners Aegis Property Group Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers Cathedral Stone Products, Inc. KPMG LLP Cope Linder Architects Martin Jay Rosenblum, AIA & Associates Gray Smith's Office Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust The Graystone Society Rittenhouse Management Corp. Head House Conservancy Russell Roofing Company Heritage Consulting Inc. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP HUB International Voith & Mactavish Architects / K&A Appraisal Co. E. Allen Reeves, Inc. Kaiserman & Company Barbara J. Kaplan LIMESTONE SPONSORS Annette Shandler Levitt 18th Century Restorations, Inc. Henry Magaziner Allied Construction Services Betty Marmon Ball & Ball William and Lenore Millhollen Blake & Vaughan Engineering Nemours Mansion and Gardens Bruce E. Brooks & Associates New Canaan Preservation Alliance Inc. Clad Sheet Metal LLC Caroline and Peter Piven Dranoff Properties Rebecca Stoloff Graboyes Commercial Window Company Maria Thompson Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Universal Companies Corporation Growth Properties Hospitality Management Hamada Roofing Inc. Haverstick-Borthwick Company Heritage Strategies, LLC Irwin & Leighton, Inc. J.J. Deluca Company, Inc. J.S. Cornell & Son, Inc. John Milner Associates, Inc. Janet S. Klein Knapp Masonry L.F. Driscoll Co. Metcalfe Architecture & Design MGA Partners Architects O’Donnell & Naccarato, Inc. Pearl Properties * List complete as of April 20, 2009
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41 Now Preserve by Jane Irish
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42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Do You Own a Historic Property? Did you know that by donating a preservation easement to the Preservation Alliance you may realize a significant tax benefit while protecting your property in perpetuity?
Consider joining the owners of hundreds of historic properties throughout the region and beyond who, since 1979, have donated easements to the Preservation Alliance.
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