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Hyman Myers Recognized with James EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S Biddle Award for Lifetime Achievement MESSAGE

hen Inga Saffron, the on over 200 projects, including many of Hy’s work has been recognized with many Philadelphia Inquirer architec- Philadelphia’s National Historic Landmarks. honors, including awards from the National Wture critic, made remarks recent- Among his early projects in Philadelphia were Trust for Historic Preservation. In 1992, Hy ly at a wonderful panel discussion organized by the 1976 restoration of the Pennsylvania received the F. Otto Haas Award, Pennsylvania’s Avi Eden in memory of his wife, Judith Eden, a Academy of the Fine Arts, followed in 1980 by highest recognition for contributions by an longtime community activist and advocate, I the restoration and conversion of the Bellevue individual in the field of historic preservation. was struck by how well her observations echoed Stratford Hotel to a mixed-use facility. a point of view expressed by the Preservation Subsequently, Hy directed preservation work on Alliance in recent years. (See page 4 for Inga’s such notable sites as Independence Hall, the remarks.) The topic was “Community Groups and Academy of Music, Girard College, the Reading The 16th Annual Distressing Economic Times: Should the Terminal Train Shed, the Philadelphia Museum Preservation Achievement Criteria for Opposing Development Projects be of Art and City Hall. Re-Assessed?” and in her remarks, Inga first Hy’s work has not been confined to Awards addressed how the physical fabric of Philadelphia. As director of preservation servic- Every May, Preservation Month, Philadelphia is one of the city’s most important es for VITETTA, he has led restoration projects the Preservation Alliance honors assets. When she referred to the walkable charac- for the Pennsylvania Capitol Building in ter of Philadelphia and its human scale, she was individuals, organizations and projects Harrisburg, the Cleveland Museum of Art and implicitly reminding us that the historic archi- for outstanding accomplishments and the National Gallery of Art in Washington. tecture that predominates in Philadelphia neigh- Hy has also lent his considerable knowledge contributions to the field of historic borhoods and in much of Center City creates an unusually pleasant and distinctive urban envi- yman Myers, FAIA is the recipient of of architectural history to the service of many preservation. The 16th annual Preservation Achievement Awards ronment. However, she also noted that change is the Preservation Alliance’s 2009 nonprofit and public organizations, including necessary for a city to grow and stay lively. The will be held on Monday, May 11 at the H James Biddle Award, given for life- serving as chair of the board of the issue is not whether we should oppose the time achievement in historic preservation. Pennsylvania Bureau of Historic Preservation. Park Hyatt at the Bellevue. Visit inevitability of change, but is one, as she put it, of Hy has made an exceptional contribution to His most notable public service was his 27–year www.PreservationAlliance.com for finding the right balance between the existing the field of historic preservation, both as an membership on the Designation Committee of details. (See more about the award urban fabric that gives the city its special charac- architect and through service on the boards and the Philadelphia Historical Commission, where winners on page 2–3.) ter and new additions to that fabric. committees of many nonprofit organizations he helped to strengthen numerous nominations Finding the right balance between the existing and public agencies. Over the course of his 37- of historic buildings and districts through his character of Philadelphia neighborhoods and year career, Hy has directed preservation work scholarly knowledge of architectural history. historic districts and proposals for new develop- ment has been one of the biggest challenges in Philadelphia in recent years. I could easily list a dozen examples of new developments opposed by neighborhood organizations and the Preservation Alliance because of their inconsis- Nancy Kolb Recipient of Public Service Award tency with the character of the neighborhoods in which they were proposed. In spite of the current economic slowdown, this is still a significant ancy Kolb, president and CEO of the carefully restored, but under Nancy’s leader- issue. Developers continue to come forth with Please Touch Museum, is the recipi- ship other historic elements were added, projects that threaten historic districts or historic Nent of the Preservation Alliance’s including the restored 1908 Woodside Park properties because they are out of scale, designed 2009 Public Service Award recognizing Dentzel Carousel. Nancy also extended the pro- with radically different materials or in a deliber- achievement in preservation in the public ject’s scope to include the history of the ately different architectural style than the urban interest. Centennial and worked with nearby institu- fabric that surrounds them. Nancy began her career in the field of his- tions to create a master plan for a Centennial From a historic preservation point of view, toric preservation. She served as director of District. the situation seems to be out of balance because Pennsbury Manor from 1972 to 1982, and then Nancy has long been recognized as a leader these projects continue to get large zoning vari- moved to the Pennsylvania Historical and in the museum field and for her dedication to ances and project approvals. Finding the right balance first requires a com- Museum Commission from 1982 to 1988. She fostering educational and arts programs for mitment to preserve the existing urban fabric returned to serve as a member of the children. She has served on the Mayor’s and the architectural elements that comprise it. Commission from 1998 to 2002. This long- Cabinet for Children and Families, the But just as important is a commitment to design standing interest in history, her professional Philadelphia Art Commission and on a nation- infill that is compatible with that fabric, that har- preservation background and 20 years of al program to link museums with Head Start monizes with it in scale, materials and architec- museum experience made Nancy the perfect programs. In 2009, she was appointed general tural character. New buildings can be distinctive- person to lead the adaptive reuse of Memorial chair of the American Association of Museums’ ly modern without being radically out of charac- Hall for the Please Touch Museum. annual meeting in Philadelphia. ter with the urban context in which they are From the start of the $88 million conversion, With the restoration of Memorial Hall, located. Finding the right balance is the key to Nancy set a high standard for faithful restora- Nancy has provided children with the opportu- maintaining the distinctive character that sets Philadelphia apart from other cities. tion of the historic building and its reuse as a nity to experience firsthand a great historic children’s museum. Not only were the exterior building, an essential step in developing the JOHN ANDREW GALLERY of the building and the central rotunda space next generation of historic preservationists. Executive Director

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The 16th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards

2009 Special Recognition Awards Grand Jury Awards 1 832 Lombard Street 12 Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church Masada Custom Builders, Inc. Atkin Olshin Schade Architects, 1:1:6 (Isaac Ohayon and Naomi Alter-Ohayon) Technologies Incorporated, Keast & Hood Co., St. Edmond’s Federal Savings Bank Premier Building Restoration Inc., The Temple Group, Wolf Historic Preservation 2 Arcadia University, Murphy Hall 13 Arcadia University Nemours Mansion and Gardens, DE Russell Roofing, Joseph Manero Masonry, John The Nemours Foundation Byrne Painting, Thomco Inc. John Milner Architects Inc., Rodney Robinson Landscape Architects, Gredell & Associates, The James Biddle Award Public Service Award Rhoda and Permar Richards 3 Bryn Mawr Film Institute Bruce E. Brooks & Associates, Milner + Carr For lifetime achievement in For preservation in the public Award Voith & Mactavish Architects LLP, Keast & Conservation LLC, Wohlsen Construction historic preservation interest For service to the Hood Co., QED, Bartush Signs, E. Allen Reeves Company, Ball & Ball, VanDemark & Lynch Inc., Brubacher Excavating Inc., Gooding Hyman Myers, FAIA Nancy Kolb Preservation Alliance Inc., Fiore Skylights, Evergreene Architectural Arts Simpson & Mackes Inc., Connolly Flooring, George Hoessel Wayman Fire Protection Inc., The Tri-M Group 4 Chinatown Friendship Gate LLC, Dan Lepore & Sons Company, Rasevic Landscape Company, Delcard Associates Inc. Board of Directors Award City of Philadelphia Department of Public Property For exceptional stewardship of his- Chinatown Development Corp., International 14 The Newport Visitors Council, Yao C. Huang AIA, Sabrina toric properties Soong AIA, Watts Restoration Inc., Superior Spruce 1530 LLC Eastern State Scaffold Services, Dietz & Watson Inc., Liu Jie, DPK&A, Graboyes Commercial Window Co., Penitentiary Historic Liu Jinduo, Su Jingwang, Zhang Qin, Liang Donald E. Reisinger Inc., Cathedral Stained Xueping, Sun Yundong Glass Studios, John Ott, Mazzamuto Site, Inc. Contractors, Nick Caprari 5 Crane Stable Crane Arts, LLC 15 Philadelphia City Hall Milner + Carr Conservation LLC, Continuum City of Philadelphia Department of Public Property Community Action Awards Architecture & Design Inc., John Milner Kelly/Maiello Inc., VITETTA, Marianna Architects Inc. Thomas Architects, Keast & Hood Co., Vinokur- For achievement by community Pace Engineering Services Inc., Norton Art organizations 6 Eastern State Penitentiary Synagogue Conservation Inc., Stephen McLaughlin Roofing Historical Society of Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc. Consultant, C.B. Development Services Inc., Daniel J. Keating Co., Avalotis, Lepore/Mark Frankford’s Center for Milner + Carr Conservation LLC, McKee’s Inc., Hamada Roofing Inc., Crescent Iron Works, Northeast Philadelphia Siding Inc., Hatzel & Buehler Inc., Schneider Window Repair & Restoration LLC, Clad Sheet Restorations Inc., Munn Roofing Corp. History Metal LLC 7 Hargroves House Chester County 16 Philadelphia Museum of Art Greene Street Friends School Historic Preservation VITETTA, Keast & Hood Co., Kreilick Network Metcalfe Architecture & Design, Conservation LLC, Architectural Testing, McCoubrey/Overholser Inc., Otto Landmarks Facilities Group Inc., Pennoni Historic Germantown Honyak Masonry, ASR Stucco LLC Associates Inc., Hughes Associates Inc., L.F. Driscoll Co., Lepore/Mark Inc., Thomas Roofing 8 Hatboro Lofts Company, Warren Lightning Protection, A.T. Plumridge LP Chadwick Co. Inc., Metalan, ThyssenKrupp C2 Architecture, Powers & Company Inc., Safway Inc., Historical Arts & Casting Inc., BEAM ltd., C.N. Timbie Engineers Inc. Criterion Labs Inc.

9 Historic Smithville, NJ 17 Philadelphia Rowhouse Manual Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders Philadelphia City Planning Commission VITETTA, Andropogon Associates, J.S. Cornell Schade & Bolender Architects, Gallini 2009 AIA Philadelphia Awards & Son Inc., Van Sickle & Rolleri Ltd., ACT Hemmann Inc., James S. Russell, Engineers Inc., Hunter Research Inc., Dan The Steering Committee Lepore & Sons Company 18 Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall 10 Hoffman Studio Please Touch Museum David Hoffman Northstar Advisors LLC, Kise Straw & Kolodner, MGA Partners, McCoubrey/Overholser Inc., Bala Consulting Engineer Inc., Design + CVM Construction, Precis Engineering Inc., Communication Inc., Keating Bittenbender Tigue Lighting Inc. McCrae, Grenald Waldron Associates

11 The Lippincott, DE 19 Spreter Studio The 2009 AIA LANDMARK BUILDING AWARD THE HENRY J. MAGAZINER, Market-Preservation Associates, LLC Michael and Karen Spewak Philadelphia Carnegie Grant Libraries EFAIA AWARD Preservation Initiatives Inc., Construction Martin Jay Rosenblum AIA & Associates, Philadelphia, PA of the Historic Preservation Services Group LLC, Runyan & Associates Cooke/Chachkes Associates P.C., Robert Architects, Keystone Preservation Group, Vermillion Builders, Carter van Dyke Associates, Various Architects, 1905-1930 Committee of AIA Philadelphia The Kachele Group, Blake & Vaughan Pebble Pools Inc. Anne d'Harnoncourt, Engineering Inc, Landmark Engineering, 1943-2008 Enterprise Masonry Corporation, B&M 20 Van Amringe Building, DE Director and Chief Executive Partition Inc., Glass Orchid Studios Officer, Philadelphia Museum The City of Delaware City, DE of Art Philip E. Franks & Associates, Commonwealth Construction Co. Inc., 1:1:6 Technologies Incorporated, Keast & Hood Co.

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FINDING THE RIGHT BALANCE by Inga Saffron

Philadelphia Inquirer Architecture Critic Inga Saffron delivered the follow- consistent with the city’s values and with regard ing remarks at a recent panel discussion in memory of community activist for the patrimony. It’s about balance. Recently I ran into a developer from the Judith Eden. (See Executive Director’s Message on page one.) The Alliance is Related Companies at a party in Manhattan. grateful to Inga for writing out her thoughtful remarks and allowing us to Related is the company that has built many of publish them. the bland condo towers on Manhattan’s East side. We were standing at the window, looking out over the city at several newly rising towers, want to start with two statements that may businesses and provide jobs to those who bene- and talking about how skyscrapers change a sound obvious, but which are easy to over- fited least from the boom. city. Almost matter-of-factly, he said to me: Ilook in the blizzard of bad headlines. The There was, however, an interesting disconnect “We’ve wrecked this neighborhood.” And you first is, Philadelphia did extremely well in the during this period. The system for guiding know what he said after that? “We’re moving boom of the last decade. And second, I have no development in Philadelphia couldn’t have been into the west side now.” doubt that there will be another boom. worse. And yet the results were actually rather This reveals something interesting about I can still vividly recall the savings and loan good. This suggests the importance of being developers.They know a good, charming attrac- collapse at the end of the eighties and the subse- clear about your values and sticking to them, in tive neighborhood when they see it. But they quent real estate crash. Philadelphia went into a good times and bad. don’t always know how to insert buildings that deep freeze, which lasted the better part of a Of course, it would be better if Philadelphia keep it that way. decade. And then—it was over. could streamline the approval process for devel- That’s no surprise, really. After all, developers In mid-2008, the Preservation Today’s Philadelphia offers a better quality of opment and root out pay-to-play. A lull like this just create one building at a time. They don’t Alliance began work on the life, more vibrancy, more hope, more resilience is the perfect opportunity for revamping the usually build whole communities, so they don’t than it did 20 years ago, before the last bust. zoning code, for planning the waterfront, for think out the long-term consequences of how first phase of planning for a What did Philadelphia accomplish in the developing new amenities. It’s also the time for their current project, and the one after that, and Preservation Plan for boom? taking stock, for clarifying and restating the val- the one after that, will alter the qualities that Philadelphia and a citywide We know the city expanded the boundaries of ues that should always guide the city’s develop- attracted them to the neighborhood in the first Center City, its stable, successful core. The ring ment priorities. place. That’s why we need our planning and survey of historic resources. of successful neighborhoods around the center, I simply don’t get the suggestion that a city zoning commissions to do it for them. Each Preservation Matters like Northern Liberties, Fairmount, Queen would respond to development any differently Similarly, there are times when neighbor- newsletter will include an Village, South of South and SoWa, came into in hard times than in good. hood groups have pretty blinkered vision and their own. The density is greater in that enlarged Especially a city like Philadelphia, whose true only think about their little piece of turf. They update on our progress. core, which has translated into more shops, wealth resides now in its urban fabric, its collec- figure,“It’s nice enough now. Why should we let restaurants, nightlife, cafes and people on the tions of streets and neighborhoods. Philadelphia anyone change anything?” I remember one of The Preservation Plan now has its own street. And that has translated into a greater remains one of the last humanly scaled, walka- my neighbors telling me we should fight a website, www.PreservePhiladelphia.org, sense of safety and confidence in the city’s ble, inherently pleasant places to live. Livability is developer who was building a dozen high-end future. an increasingly desirable asset in America. Why townhouses on an empty lot. Why? Because it where you can learn more about the During the boom we built new schools, we would ever want to do anything to compro- might be harder to park. project, track progress and participate museums, a theater district and an important mise that asset? I think of the city’s fabric as a So, instead of asking, “Is this project good for new park. Obsolete older buildings found sec- trust or endowment. You never want to touch our little neighborhood?” civic groups also need in an online survey to share your views ond lives. Parking lots were filled in. We even the principal. to ask, “Is this good for the whole city?” Like about historic preservation in built two or three interesting works of architec- I don’t want to give the impression that noth- developers, they need to take a broader perspec- Philadelphia. ture. All those improvements made Philadelphia ing should ever change here. Quite the contrary. tive. It doesn’t matter whether times are bad. attractive to artists and innovators and small Cities need to stay relevant—they can’t be frozen For me, it’s never merely a question of giving in Most significantly, the site has the ambi- businesses, which we hope will become bigger in time. But it’s important that changes are made or standing firm, but finding the right balance. tious goal of serving as a citywide clear- inghouse for information about Philadelphia's historic neighborhoods. Beyond Center City, only a few neigh- The Henry J. Magaziner, EFAIA Award borhoods and recently nominated his- toric districts have been adequately sur- Honors Anne d’Harnoncourt veyed for their historic resources. Yet many neighborhoods contain outstand- he Henry J. Magaziner, EFAIA Award is 1992 and 1995, she oversaw a massive project to given by the Historic Preservation reinstall all of the European collections in more ing houses, churches, libraries, schools, TCommittee of AIA Philadelphia in than 90 galleries; renovation of 20 galleries of commercial buildings and parks. recognition of an individual or organization modern and contemporary art followed in 2000. outside the normal circle of preservation and Also in 2000, the Museum achieved a long-term The website offers an interactive feature design that has made a significant contribution goal by acquiring the Reliance Standard Life to the preservation of the built environment. Insurance Building, a neighboring historic land- at the “neighborhoods” tab. Each Phila- This year’s honoree is the late Anne mark, which opened as the Ruth and Raymond delphia neighborhood has its own page d’Harnoncourt, director and chief executive G. Perelman Building in September 2007. The that will eventually include a short his- officer of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. restored building and new addition greatly Anne d’Harnoncourt, 1943-2008, an interna- expanded the Museum’s facilities for collections, toric description and photographs, tionally respected art historian and museum library, archives and administrative offices. posted by residents, of those buildings leader, served as The George D. Widener During this same period, the Museum com- Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art pleted an extensive restoration of Mt. Pleasant in and sites that convey its history and dis- from 1982 and as both director and chief execu- Fairmount Park, and, more recently, initiated tinctive character. You can contribute to tive officer of the Museum from 1997 until her restoration of the Rodin Museum and its historic the development of this part of the web- death. As director, Anne fostered the growth and landscape. distinction of the Museum’s professional staff Anne d’Harnoncourt recognized that the site by submitting information about and encouraged a sequence of major exhibitions architectural treasures of the Philadelphia the history of your neighborhood or by and publications by Museum curators and Museum of Art were as valuable works of art posting photographs of buildings that scholars, including several that focused on as the collections they house. She worked tire- Philadelphia’s historic landmarks. lessly to ensure both the preservation and appre- you love and are important to your Anne championed the restoration of the ciation of the Museum’s properties and the neighborhood. Museum’s historic building and other landmark appreciation of Philadelphia’s great architectural structures under the museum’s care. Between heritage.

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PRESERVATION MONTH CALENDAR

History and preservation come alive during May, National Historic Preservation Month, with a full range of special events FRIDAY in the region. Take a walking tour, learn how to repair your his- WEDNESDAY May 6 May 15 toric windows, celebrate achievements in preservation or view original artwork in a 19th-century factory building. The calen- Homeowner Workshops A Sense of Place: Preserving dar below is only a sampling; view a full calendar of May events 7 p.m. Philadelphia Neighborhoods at www.PreservationAlliance.com. Events marked with the Weccacoe Playground Building, 400 block of Catharine Street 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Alliance’s logo are either Alliance-sponsored events or are avail- (south side) Temple University Center City Campus, 1515 Market St., able to Alliance members at a discount. FREE Philadelphia Presented by the Preservation Alliance and the Fairmount Park $20 Historic Preservation Trust Presented by the Preservation Alliance Info: www.PreservationAlliance.com Registration and info: www.PreservationAlliance.com SATURDAY May 2 Reservations required: [email protected] or The first citywide conference for community leaders about pre- 215-546-1146 x6 serving and celebrating Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. Preservation Alliance Architectural “Repairing Historic Windows and Replacement Options” Walking Tours $10 (Preservation Alliance members: $5) Preservation Alliance Architectural SATURDAY May 16 Info: www.PreservationAlliance.com Walking Tours 10 a.m. Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad, Meet at NW cor- $10 (Preservation Alliance members: $5) ner, 9th & Spruce Sts. The Atglen and Susquehanna Railroad Info: www.PreservationAlliance.com (The Low Grade Line) 2 p.m. Littlest Streets East of Broad, Meet at center of Kahn 6 p.m. Old City, Meet at the benches, N. 2nd St. at Elfreth’s Alley. Park, 11th & and Pine Sts. 8 a.m. – Dinner $30 (Preservation Alliance members: $25) Sepulchre Sculpture: Laurel Hill’s Sponsored by the Philadelphia Parks Alliance Outdoor Gallery THURSDAY May 7 Registration required: 215-879-8159 2 p.m. An all-day tour of this abandoned, former Pennsylvania $15 Homeowner Workshops Railroad Line across southern Lancaster County. Info: www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org 6 p.m. Explore the monuments at the historic cemetery. Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 801 S. 48th St. FREE SUNDAY May 17 Presented by the Preservation Alliance and the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust Queen Village Annual Open House SUNDAY May 3 Info: www.PreservationAlliance.com Reservations required: [email protected] or Tour Preservation Alliance Architectural 215-546-1146 x6 Noon - 4 p.m. $25 (Preservation Alliance members: $20) Walking Tours “Traditional Roof Repairs” $10 (Preservation Alliance members: $5) Info: 215-339-0975 Info: www.PreservationAlliance.com Self-guided tour of historic houses, churches and gardens begins at Old Swede’s Church, Christian and Water streets off 2 p.m. Chestnut Hill West, Meet at St. Martin’s Station, SEPTA SATURDAY–SUNDAY May 9-10 R8, St. Martins Lane & Springfield Avenue. Christopher Columbus Ave. Annual Mercer Museum Folk Fest Overbrook Farms Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. House Tour and Tea Mercer Museum, Doylestown, PA MONDAY May 18 $9 adults/seniors; children 12 and under, FREE 1- 5 p.m. Historic Wills Presentation Info: www.mercermuseum.org $25 (Preservation Alliance members: $20) 12:30 p.m. Fun-filled family event features live entertainment, costumed Reservations and info: www.overbrookfarmsclub.org or 215- Mercer Museum. Doylestown, PA 477-9250. craft demonstrations, children’s activities, picnic foods and FREE more. Rain or shine. Visit unique, lovingly restored or preserved homes and a Info: www.mercermuseum.org recently renovated, historic church in Overbrook Farms, a Join the Friends of Bucks County Historical Society for a pres- neighborhood that was recently listed on the roster of Classic entation of historic wills and the information they provide by Towns of Greater Philadelphia. Enjoy a formal tea at Ivy Hall, a MONDAY May 11 Rebecca Kiefer, deputy director of wills for Bucks County. Federal-style mansion with paired chimneys, Palladian win- dows and a grand ballroom. 16th annual Preservation Achievement Awards Luncheon (See pages 2-3) TUESDAY 11 a.m. May 19 TUESDAY May 5 The Park Hyatt at the Bellevue, Philadelphia Building Philadelphia Lecture Series $80 and up 6-8 p.m. Building Philadelphia Lecture Series Tickets and info: www.PreservationAlliance.com 6-8 p.m. Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St., Philadelphia The Alliance honors extraordinary achievement in historic $30 (Preservation Alliance Members: $25) Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St., Philadelphia preservation throughout the region at its annual luncheon. $30 (Preservation Alliance members: $25) Registration and info: www.PhiladelphiaCFA.org Registration and info: www.PhiladelphiaCFA.org “Planning the Modern City: The Parkway and Society Hill,” David Brownlee, PhD, University of Pennsylvania. “Going on Stilts: The Tall Building in 19th c. Philadelphia,” TUESDAY Paula Spilner, PhD, Drexel University. May 12 Building Philadelphia Lecture Series TUESDAY-FRIDAY 6-8 p.m. May19-May 22 Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St., Philadelphia 2009 Statewide Conference on Heritage $30 (Preservation Alliance members: $25) Commonwealth Keystone Building, Harrisburg, PA Registration and info: www.PhiladelphiaCFA.org Info: www.pennbyways.org “The Hidden City: Archaeology of Philadelphia,” Rebecca Conference focuses on transportation, heritage and the envi- Yamin, PhD, John Milner Associates, Inc. ronment. (Continued on opposite side)

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Hidden City Philadelphia TUESDAY May 26 veryone knows Independence Hall, but there are other (SERIES CONTINUES TUESDAYS THROUGH Elandmarks that have been lost to general knowledge or JUNE 9) even abandoned over time. From May 30 through June 28, Peregrine Arts is presenting a rare opportunity to experience Building Philadelphia Lecture Series site-specific original works of art at the city’s lesser-known 6-8 p.m. architectural and historical treasures. Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St., Philadelphia The Hidden City locations include Disston Precision Saw $30 (Preservation Alliance members: $25) Works in Tacony, Founder’s Hall at Girard College, the Registration and info: www.PhiladelphiaCFA.org Metropolitan Opera House on North Broad Street, the Royal Theater on South Street, Shiloh Baptist Church and Mother “Looking Down on William Penn: Philadelphia’s Modern Bethel A.M.E Church. Skyline,” Amy Slaton, PhD, Drexel University. The Preservation Alliance is proud to be a co-producer of some Hidden City events and is included in the Hidden City Philadelphia card game, in which players develop neighbor- THURSDAY May 28 hoods, incorporate landmarks and become familiar with city leaders and events. Visit www.hiddencityphila.org or call the box office at 267-597- Hard Hat Tour (Exclusively for Royal Theater Preservation Alliance Corporate and 3808 for the full schedule and more information. Professional Partner members) 10 Rittenhouse Square 5 p.m. Spring Blossoms with Neighborhood Open FREE House Tours, Discounted to Alliance Registration and into: 215-546-1146 x. 3 A special behind-the-scenes tour of one of Philadelphia’s high- Members est-profile new residential projects under construction, combin- ome of Philadelphia's most beautiful historic homes will open their doors to the public during May, Preservation Month ing new construction with adaptive reuse. An exclusive benefit S –and members of the Preservation Alliance can visit them at a discount! Make sure to show your Alliance membership for Alliance Corporate and Professional Partner members. Visit card, or just say that you are a member. www.PreservationAlliance.org to join. Alliance members get $5 off the price of a ticket to the Overbrook Farms Open House Tour & Tea, Sunday, May 3, the Queen Village Open House Tour, Sunday, May 17 and Society Hill’s Annual Open House and Garden Tour, Sunday, May 31. In Overbrook Farms, this year's tea will be held May 3 at Ivy Hall, an elegant Federal style mansion with paired chimneys, SATURDAY-SUNDAY Palladian windows and a grand ballroom. This year’s event also features a garden walk. Overbrook Farms was recently listed May 30-31 on the roster of Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia. Tickets are $25 to the public—$20 to Alliance members. To reserve (CONTINUES WEEKENDS THROUGH JUNE 28) your spot, visit www.overbrookfarmsclub.org or call 215-477-9250. The Queen Village event, sponsored by the Queen Village Neighbors Association, runs from noon to 4 p.m. May 17 and Hidden City Philadelphia features six homes and three historic churches—Old Swede’s, St. Philip Neri and St. Stanislaus. As Philadelphia's oldest neigh- Various locations borhood, Queen Village has a fascinating mix of homes, ranging from tiny 18th-century trinities to 19th-century row homes Full schedule and info: www.hiddencityphila.org and converted warehouses to contemporary, postmodern dwellings. Explore homes featuring meticulous historic restoration, A summer festival with site-specific original artworks and per- sophisticated contemporary design and décor and a range of art and craft collections. Participants can also enjoy glimpses of formances at lesser known historic sites throughout the city. beautiful courtyards and gardens, quaint alleys and an annual art fair in the neighborhood park. This weekend, visit installations at: The self-guided walking tour begins at Old Swede’s Church (Christian and Water streets, off Christopher Columbus Ave.) with free, light refreshments. Tickets are $25 to the public—$20 to Alliance members. To reserve your spot and purchase a • Disston Precision Saw Works, 6795 State Road ticket, call 215-339-0975 or email [email protected]. • Founder’s Hall, Girard College, 2101 South College Ave. In Society Hill, tickets are on sale now for the self-guided tour from 1-5 p.m. May 31 of more than 10 private homes and (Co-producer, Preservation Alliance) gardens in one of the nation's most historic neighborhoods. • German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden St. Sponsored by the Society Hill Civic Association, proceeds from the tour are used for neighborhood improvement projects. (Co-producer, Preservation Alliance) Society Hill takes pride in its charming brick sidewalks, many of which have been uneven over the years. A beneficiary of this • Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, 419 S. 6th St. (Co-producer, year's tour will be the leveling of loose or uneven bricks throughout these historic streets. Tickets are $30 to the public and Preservation Alliance) only $25 for Alliance members. Advance purchases are encouraged. To purchase your ticket or to receive more information, • The Philadelphia Inquirer, 400 N. Broad St. (Co-producer, call the Society Hill Civic Association at 215-629-1288 or email [email protected]. Tickets can also be purchased on the Preservation Alliance) day of the tour at Old Pine Street Church, 412 Pine Street. • Shiloh Baptist Church, 2040 Christian St. (Co-producer, Preservation Alliance) Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk: Architectural Walking Tours and SATURDAY May 30 Lecture Series Antiques Appraisal Day Philadelphia’s long-running and much-loved architectural walking tours and lecture series are presented this year by, 1–5 p.m. respectively, the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and the Center for Architecture. Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, 200 W. Tulpehocken St., P The Preservation Alliance’s guided architectural walking tours for residents and visitors throughout the region run from the Philadelphia first weekend in May through October. Tours are only $5 for Alliance members all season long. Just show the tour guide your $20; $30 for two Alliance membership card. Visit the Alliance’s website at www.PreservationAlliance.com for the tour schedule and other infor- Info: www.ebenezermaxwellmansion.org or 215-438-1861 mation or email [email protected]. (For May tours, see the accompanying Preservation Month calendar.) Admission includes appraisal of two items by Freeman’s, Tour the delightful “littlest streets” of Center City or experience the civic landmarks along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. America’s oldest auction house, refreshments and self-tour of Step back in time to the Jewish Philadelphia of Colonial times or ponder skyscrapers, old and new. Stroll Society Hill or visit mansion and garden. Victorian Germantown. Check out “new” old neighborhoods like Fishtown and old “new” suburbs like Media. The tours are led by a lively group of highly-trained volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds who share their passion and knowledge of the region’s built environment. SUNDAY May 31 Both the lecture series – now known as Building Philadelphia and underway at the Center for Architecture – and the archi- tectural walking tours originated at the Foundation for Architecture in 1986. Last presented by the Philadelphia Society for the Society Hill’s Annual Open House and Preservation of Landmarks, the tours and lectures have enhanced understanding of the region’s architectural heritage for thou- sands of participants and have received awards and accolades. Philadelphia magazine honored the walking tours with a “Best Garden Tour of Philly 2008” Award, noting they are “the best reason to take a walk.” 1-5 p.m. The Building Philadelphia lecture series covers a broad range of topics relating to Philadelphia's 300 years of architecture, $30 (Preservation Alliance members: $25) urban planning and political/social history. Not only are movements and styles of architecture discussed, but also important Advance purchases are encouraged: [email protected] or city plans and the influences of social and economic events relating to the architecture of Philadelphia. Lectures are given by 215-629-1288. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of a selection of architects, urban planners, art historians and social historians from local universities and architecture firms. the tour at Old Pine Street Church, 412 Pine St. Building Philadelphia lectures are given from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays through June 9 at the Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St. Self-guided tour of over 10 private homes and gardens, ranging Preservation Alliance members get a discounted price of $25 per lecture. For the full schedule and to register, visit from the 18th century to the most contemporary, in one of our www.PhiladelphiaCFA.org. For May lectures, see pages the accompanying Preservation Month calendar. nation’s most historic neighborhoods.

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ADVOCACY

Many of the current advocacy issues of concern to the Preservation Alliance were scheduled for actions during April. The following is a summary of key issues; check the “Current Advocacy” section of www. PreservationAlliance.com for the latest information.

Hillman Medical Center Church of the Assumption 4224 Baltimore Avenue

Dilworth House In November 2007, the Philadelphia Historical Commission medical, recreational and rehabilitation services for garment work- received his architectural schooling under Adolph Loos and approved demolition of nearly half of the Dilworth House, the ers. It still functions as a medical center, although no longer exclu- worked briefly in the Berlin office of Erich Mendelsohn and the home of former Mayor Richardson Dilworth facing Washington sively for the apparel industry. Chicago office of Holabird & Roche after arriving in the United Square, to allow for the construction of a 16-story condominium The Hillman Medical Center is a distinctive example of mid- States following WWI. In 1924, Neutra worked briefly with Frank to the rear. The Commission called this demolition an “alteration” century modern architecture. The orange, limestone-covered Lloyd Wright before moving to Los Angeles in 1925 at the encour- of the Colonial Revival house. Nearby neighbors and the Society façade angles away from the street, while a reddish-brown, pol- agement of fellow Austrian architect R.M. Schindler, who settled Hill Civic Association appealed the decision to the Board of ished-granite base and end wall follow the street line. The diagonal there while working on the Hollyhock House with Wright. License and Inspection Review, arguing that the extent of demoli- organization of the plan allowed additional wall surfaces for a larg- Neutra is regarded as one of the founders of the Los Angeles tion was greater than an “alteration.”John Gallery, executive direc- er number of windows to provide natural light. School of modern architecture. Neutra’s work is characterized by tor of the Preservation Alliance, testified in support of the appeal. The development plan proposes complete demolition of the its lack of ornamentation, use of simple, box-like forms to create The Historical Commission gave approval for the demolition building for a 30-story, glass residential tower set on a parking complex geometries, thinness and lightness of structure, integra- during the Street administration. However, the appeal was heard in garage with retail space along Chestnut Street and a four-story tion with the natural landscape and extensive use of glazing and September 2008 after Mayor Nutter had appointed new members building for the medical clinic and union offices on Sansom Street. openings to blur the distinction between indoor and outdoor to the Board of License and Inspection Review. In the Alliance’s To receive approval for demolition from the Historical space. One of the best-known examples of his work is the opinion, Mayor Nutter’s appointments broadened the expertise of Commission, the property owner is required to demonstrate finan- Kaufman House in Palm Springs, California. the board, making it better suited to consider appeals of Historical cial hardship preventing preservation of the building or that the In the words of the staff of the Philadelphia Historical Commission decisions. After extensive testimony by the developer proposed project is “necessary to the public interest.” It was antici- Commission: “The Hasserick House is an outstanding example of and appellants, the board voted unanimously to reverse the deci- pated that a financial hardship application would be submitted to a typical Neutra home from the late 1950s, yet it is unique in its sion of the Historical Commission. the Historical Commission in April. genuine attempts to harmonize with its southeastern Pennsylvania In an interesting turn of events, the administration has now setting. Despite later alterations, it survives as one of Philadelphia’s decided to support the developer in an appeal of the review Church Of The Assumption greatest mid-century modern houses.” board’s decision to the Court of Common Pleas. This action sends Upon hearing that the current owner intended to demolish the The house has recently been acquired by a new owner who a curious message: if the administration does not feel that its own Church of the Assumption at 12th and Spring Garden streets, intends to restore it to its original condition. review board can make fair and objective decisions on historic neighborhood resident Andrew Palewski quickly prepared and preservation matters, why should anyone else have confidence in submitted a nomination to the Historical Commission to list the Distinctive Spruce Hill Property Demolished the board’s decisions? property on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. The Despite efforts by the Spruce Hill Community Association and Commission staff acted promptly to review the application other residents, a handsome Second Empire building at 4224 Hillman Medical Center and notify the owner, thereby placing the property under its Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia was demolished in March. The At its January meeting, the Philadelphia City Planning jurisdiction. structure, which was built in 1860, had served as a residence, a pri- Commission received an informational presentation of a proposal The Church of the Assumption is notable as the place where vate school and most recently as a shelter for abused women. by the John Buck Co. of Chicago to demolish the Sidney Hillman Saint Katharine Drexel was baptized and also for its architect, The community learned of the proposed demolition through a Medical Center on the 2100 block of Chestnut Street in order to Patrick Charles Keely, who designed more than 600 churches in notice from the Department of Licenses & Inspections. Calls to the build a 30-story apartment building. The project was presented to North America. The Church of the Assumption is the oldest sur- property owner and developer were unsuccessful in stopping the Planning Commission because zoning variances are required. viving structure designed by Keely. Built in the Gothic Revival style demolition and opponents of the demolition protested at the site, The Medical Center is a contributing building in the Rittenhouse- that Keely favored, the church has lancet windows, two square hoping to gain a reprieve for the 150-year-old building, which is Fitler Historic District and as such cannot be demolished without masonry towers with arched openings and dramatic, copper-clad located in the West Philadelphia Street Car Suburb National approval by the Historical Commission. spires. Many of the interior features were removed when the Register District and a proposed Spruce Hill local historic district. At the January meeting, Planning Commission Executive Archdiocese of Philadelphia sold the church to the Siloam The loss of the building is a reminder that many distinctive his- Director Alan Greenberger reminded the owner of the historic sta- Institute, a nonprofit, social-service agency. toric properties are not protected from demolition because they tus of the building and advised the applicant not to come back to A study for Siloam by the Community Design Collaborative are not listed on the Philadelphia Register. The demolition of 4224 the Planning Commission until the demolition issue had been suggested that the church was structurally sound and could be used Baltimore Avenue is particularly unfortunate because residents of resolved with the Historical Commission. Nevertheless, the project for some of the Institute’s larger programs. The nomination was Spruce Hill have been trying for nearly 10 years to have their was scheduled for review by the Planning Commission and scheduled for review by the Designation Committee of the neighborhood designated as a local historic district. The commu- Zoning Board of Adjustment in April even though no action by Historical Commission in April. nity’s last district nomination was submitted in 2002, but it has the Historical Commission will have occurred by that time. At the never been reviewed or acted on by the Historical Commission informational presentation, representatives of the First Unitarian Modernist Masterpiece Added To Philadelphia Register due to a lack of staff capacity. Church expressed concern about the possible negative impact of The Hasserick House, one of Philadelphia’s outstanding examples This is a reminder that community character is lost one build- the project on the church, which was designed by Frank Furness. of mid-century, modern residential architecture, was added to the ing at a time. If you are concerned about a historic property in The Sidney Hillman Medical Center was one of eight similar Philadelphia Register at the Historical Commission’s February your neighborhood, let us know by sending information to medical centers constructed around the country by an apparel meeting. [email protected]. Or consider nominating the trade union, all of which were named in honor of Hillman, an The house, located in the East Falls section of the city, was building to the Philadelphia Register yourself by following the important labor leader. It was built in 1951 and is considered to be designed by Austrian-born architect Richard Neutra (1892-1970), Alliance’s guide, How to Nominate a Building to the Philadelphia the first facility of its kind in the United States. Designed by Louis hailed in a 1949 Time magazine cover story as “one of the world’s Register, which can be found under “publications” at Magaziner and Herman Polss, the building originally provided best and most influential moderns.” Born in Vienna, Neutra www.PreservationAlliance.com.

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THANK YOU! The Preservation Alliance expresses its appreciation to the following organizations and individuals.

CORNERSTONE Mr.Henry G.Hart,Jr. Kaiserman Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Carter Buller Ms. Judith A. Peters Mr. Court D. Daspit SOCIETY Ms. S. Yvonne Novak and Mr. Keast & Hood Co. Mr. Christian A. Busch Mr. C. DeWitt Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Kenneth P. and Betsy Balin Aaron Weindling Kelly/Maiello Architects Mr. Jonathan A. Cass Dr. Wallace Ritchie Jr. Dieckhaus Mrs. Deborah Bishop Mr. David Robb Klein & Hoffman, Inc. Eleanor and Nicholas Cernansky Theodore and Margaret Mr. Richard DiLullo Mr. and Mrs. Alan Buerger* Mr. George Dixon and Knapp Masonry Mr. Richard M. Cole Armstrong Robb SUSTAINER MEMBERS Mr. John G. Carr Ms. Barbara Hare KPMG Ms. Jeanne F. Coryell Mrs. Brooke Roberts Mr. George D. Batcheler, Jr. Mr. Richard Cohen Ms. Patricia Royston Sarah and Boris Dolin Larsen and Landis Mr. Matthew De Julio Mrs. Ruth E. Brown Ms. Mary DeNadai, FAIA Mrs. Susan S. Rufkahr Mr. F. Scott Donahue Levine & Company, Inc. Friends Rehabilitation Program, Kevin and Betsy Donohoe Mr. and Mrs. David Brownlee Mr. Jay M. Donner Loretta C. Witt, CRS, GRI, Inc. Marvin and Ruth Sachs Peter and Susan Crawford Mr. James Donohue and Ms. Sandi Foxx-Jones Associate Broker Ms. Elizabeth T. Drum and The Schwarz Gallery Tobey and Mark Dichter Ms. Carol Mager Mr. William Frankel Mark B. Thompson Associates Mr. Marc DiNardo Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Shearer Ms. Lois Frischling Mr. G. Morris Dorrance, Jr. Ms. Linda Galante LLC Ron Emrich and Marc Coleman Mr. Geoffrey C. Shepard Mr. Arthur F. Loeben William and Charlie Dorsey Mr. John Andrew Gallery Martin Jay Rosenblum, AIA & Ms. M.L. Alexandra Escher Mr. A. Roy Smith Susan O. and Edward A. Associates Mr. and Mrs. Abner W. Dowdell Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gunther Mr. Walter C. Evans Ms. Sabra L. Smith Montgomery, Jr. Masonry Preservation Group, Mrs. John W. Drayton Mr. Douglas Harnsberger, AIA Ms. Barbara V. Farley Mr. Jonathan Stavin Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Janet Inc. Mrs. Peggy Duckett Mr. Edward Hillis* Mullin Mr. Edward S. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. David Stevens Matthew Millan Architects, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Duclow Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Jordan Mr. Joseph F. Purcell Ms. Tranda S. Fischelis Mr. David R. Strange McMullen Roofing Inc. Ed and Sue Duffy Mr. Leroy E. Kean Dan and Barbara Rottenberg Mr. Mark Flood Mrs. Barbara Billings Supplee Mr. George C. Hoez, MAI ASA Mr. and Mrs. William J. Dugan Susan and Leonard Klehr Mr. David Seltzer Mr. Mark A. Focht Mr. Henderson Supplee III Ms. Dorothy S. Krotzer Dr. and Mrs. Bruce S. Dunn Ms. Janet S. Klein* Mr. James B. Straw Mr. Anthony P. Forte, Esq. Ms. Elise Vider and Ms. Janet S. Klein Ms. Susan Edens Mr. Marian A. Kornilowicz Mr. Philip E. Franks Mr. Richard Polman Ms. Mary D. Dinneen Ms. Vivienne Ehret Mr. H. F. Lenfest* PROFESSIONAL Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery Mr. Kenneth Weinstein O’Donnell & Naccarato Inc. Stephen D. Ellis PhD Mr. L. Gie Liem PARTNERS Mr. and Mrs. G. Davis Greene Dane and Joan Wells Palmer Waterproofing, Inc. Mrs. Janice Ewenstein Mr. and Mrs. David G. Marshall 1:1:6 Technologies Incorporated Mr. Mathew E. Grubel Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wilson Patrick J. Murphy & Associates Doris Devine Fanelli and Don and Bevo Meginley* A.D. Marble & Company, Inc. Miss Lisa M. Witomski Inc Dr. Russell Harris and Mr. John Robert N. Fanelli Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ahern Painting Patterson and Perkiss Casavecchia Mr. Thomas C. Woodward Millhollen Mr. Jay Federman and AIA Philadelphia Pearl Properties Ms. Nancy Heinzen Ms. Sylvia Beck Mr. John D. Milner, FAIA HOUSEHOLD Allied Construction Services II, Pennsylvania Historical and Ms. Adena Herskovitz Ms. Jill Feldstein Mrs. Nancy Most Inc. MEMBERS Museum Commission Historical Society of Frankford Mr. William Fisher & Mr. & Mrs. Brad and Ms. Margaret Almon Amerimar Realty Philadelphia Industrial Mr. David Hollenberg Mr. Kenneth George Bekah Palmer Andrew R. Palewski Architectural Development Corp. Ms. Janet M. Andereck Richard and Susan Huffman Ms. Pauline Flamer Mr. Paul Pincus Preservation Charles and Stephanie Bell Philadelphia Museum of Art Ms. Sandra A. Foehl and Mr. Louis A. Iatarola Andrews Peter and Caroline Piven Architectural Window of Pinemar Building Company, Inc. Mr. Robert P. Ruffin Ms. Carol A. Ingald Mr. Ronald Rubin Philadelphia Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. Ballou Plumstead Studios Dodi Fordham and Sam Howe Mr. Michael T. Scott Atkin Olshin Schade Architects Ms. Doris E. Italiano Robert and Eleanor Barr Powers & Company, Inc. Mr. Richard Frey Mr. Paul Steinke BEAM Illuminating Architecture, Dr. Kenneth Jacobs and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Barth Ltd. Premier Building Restoration, Dr. Evelyn Wiener Dr. and Mrs. Ben-Zion Friedman Ms. Rebecca Stoloff Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beckert Blackney Hayes Architects Mr. Karsten Jacobsen Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Fuelleborn Ms. Kate F. Stover and Eugene and Virginia Beier PZS Architects Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Gallagher Mr. Timothy D. Wood Blue Rock Construction, Inc. Jamison Masonry Restoration Reading Terminal Market Corp. LLC Mr. Perry Benson, Jr. Brawer & Hauptman, Architects Ms. Sara Garonzik * Leadership Circle Members RMJM Hillier Stephen Kaufman and Mr. Roy Bernat Bruce E. Brooks & Associates Ms. Alicia Gilbert Russell Roofing Sydelle Zove Alfred and Doris Bernheim Buell Kratzer Powell Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Goldberg CORPORATE Mr. Thomas H. Keels Mr. William N. Binderman Shelterfield Valuation Services Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Goldberg SPONSORS Campbell Thomas & Co. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young Mr. Timothy A. Kerner Ms. Barbara A. Bloom and Cecil Baker + Partners Frank and Jean J. Greenberg ARCWheeler LLP Mr. James Nelson Kise and Ms. Mr. Robert Rossman Crystal Grice and Kittura Dior The Bancorp Bank Chestnut Hill Window Switzenbaum & Associates Sarah L.O. Smith Mr. Mark Brack Carmen E. Guerra and Brown Hill Development Christ Church Preservation Trust Ms. Dorothy Koteski Mr. Jeffrey Braff and Tackett and Company, Inc. Dilip B. Viswanath Citizens Bank Cloud Gehshan Associates Ms. Dorothy S. Krotzer Ms. Hope Comsky Taylor Wiseman & Taylor Ms. Nan Gutterman and Mr. Ed and Sophie Bronstein The Bellevue Daniel J. Keating Co. Templetown Realty Ms. Mary Louise Krumrine William Irby Jr. Mr. Paul A. Brooks and Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Dimitri J. Ververelli, Inc. The Hankin Group Ms. Gabriele W. Lee Jeanne and Murray Halfond Furman PC Ms. Joan Halbert Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Jordan The Lighting Practice, Inc. Honorable Samuel M. Lehrer Christopher and Clare Hall DOMUS Construction Dr. and Mrs. Nick Bryan Duane Morris LLP UCI Architects Ms. Andrea Leraris Mr. Marshall Hamilton Dranoff Properties, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Burkett E. Allen Reeves, Inc. UJMN Architects & Designers Mr. Robert W. Loder Mr. Michael Hardy and The Goldenberg Group Miriam and Peter Burwasser East Bradford Township Mr. William A. Loeb Mr. Barry Grossbach Voith & Mactavish Architects James and Diane Calkins J.S. Cornell & Son Mr. and Mrs. Konrad P. Hartl Eastern State Penitentiary W.S. Cumby, Inc. Lower Merion Conservancy John Milner Architects, Inc. Ms. Barbara Capizzi Fairmount Park Historic Ms. Diana J. Mackie Mr. Gregory M. Harvey Watson & Henry Associates Ms. Astrid M. Caruso and John Milner Associates, Inc. Preservation Trust, Inc. Mr. Patrick Hauck and Wu & Associates, Inc. Mr. Henry J. Magaziner, EFAIA Mr. Roger T. Prichard Klehr Harrison Harvey G.J. Olson Architects, Inc. Mr. John Haynes Branzburg Ellers LLP Mr. Howard Maniloff Robert and Jennifer Celata George Woodward Co. CONTRIBUTOR Mr. and Mrs. Henry Milner + Carr Conservation, LLC Prof. Frank Matero Mr. and Mrs. Anthony P. Hauptfuhrer IV Hanson General Contracting MEMBERS Checchia Philadelphia Management Co. Ms. Arlene Matzkin AIA Mrs. Mary Anne Hunter Haverstick-Borthwick Company Archway Builders Ltd. Ms. Rochelle Christopher Preservation Initiatives, Inc. Ms. Mona T. McLean Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jackson Heritage Consulting Group Ms. Suzanna E. Barucco Mr. Chris Clifford Saul Ewing LLP Ms. Elizabeth K. Miller Mr. Adam Jenkins Heritage Consulting, Inc. Mr. William Becker Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cochard The Shusterman Foundation Mr. C.J. Moore Ms. Beth Ann Johnson and Historic Germantown Mr. Allen D. Black Ms. Rosina Coltellaro Mr. John Andrews-Labenski Mr. Wayne S. Spilove Mr. Jason R. Nathan HUB International Paul and Karen Black Mr. Paul S. Connors Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Johnson Toll Brothers, Inc. T.T. Newbold and INTECH Mr. Paul T. Bockenhauer Helen Cunningham Mr. Gerald M. Cope FAIA Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McB. Unkefer Brothers Construction J.J. DeLuca Company Inc. Mr. Lawrence D. Bodine Craig M. Oliner, MD Mr. Robert P. Curley Johnston VITETTA JKR Partners LLC Mr. and Mrs. Hans Bombeck Ms. Beth Ounsworth Rob and Lynne Currie Mr. Kenneth S. Kaiserman PATRON MEMBERS John Canning & Co. Mr. Stephen M. Bonitatibus Russell E. Palmer III and Ms. Taryn M. D’Ambrogi and Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Karsch Mrs. Joseph T. Beardwood, III John Milner Associates, Inc. Mr. Richard C. Boothby Stephen T. Janick Mr. Chad Trexler Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Keen Mr. Eugene Buckley III and Joseph Dugan Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stanhope S. Browne Ms. Patricia Patterson Mr. and Mrs. David Dannenberg Ms. Phyllis Kidder Mr. Colin Likens JRB Historic Restoration LLC Miss Jeanne S. Buerkel Steven J. Peitzman, M.D. Mr. Thierry Danz Debbie Kless and Larry Lunsk

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Donald and Katharine Kriebel Mrs. M.A. Troncelliti Mr. William B. Connelly Mr. David M. Lauer Mr. David L. Skolnick Mr. Patrick Kidd Melani Lamond and Ms. Ann Trowbridge Mr. Scott Conti Mr. Gerry Lee Ms. Joan Snowden Mrs. Kate S. Milgrim Brian Ratigan Mr. Robert Venturi and Ms. Mrs. Patricia Cregan Ms. Vera Lerner Ms. Carol M. Spawn Ms. Michelle C. Orloski Mr. Robert LeBrun Denise Scott Brown Mr. Peter S. Cressman Judith E. Levin Dr. and Mrs. Gus Spector Ms. Catherine A. Rossetti John T. Lehman and Mr. Fred Vincent Mr. James R. Curry Ms. Amy S. Levine Mrs. Portia Hamilton Sperr Christine Carlson NON-PROFIT Peggy and Ellis Wachs Joseph D’Antonio, MD Mr. Berthold W. Levy Ms. Paula G. Spielberg Joan and Jeffrey Less MEMBERS Mr. Mark K. Wagenveld Ms. Johnette Davies Ms. Alison M. Lewis Dr. Paula Spilner Mr. and Mrs. Morton Levitt ACES Museum Washington Square West Civic Mr. David G. DeLong Mrs. Cecily Littleton Mr. Joel Spivak Mr. Jerry Lewis Assn. Bartram’s Garden Mrs. Helen B. Desher Mr. David A. Logan Mr. Nicholas J. Sporer Mr. Joe Lex and Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Watson Chestnut Hill Historical Society Ms. Andrea Urban Mr. Eugene Desyatnik Ms. Wanda Lopez-Bobonis Mr. Stephen Louis Stamm Mr. Richard W. Weeks and Mr. City of Philadelphia Dept. of Sylvia and Norman Lieberman John G. McClafferty Ms. Maryann Devine Ms. Carole Maher Mr. Jay T. Stephenson Records Ms. Nancy Lisagor Ms. Mildred Weinstock Mrs. Terry Knight Di Ubaldi Ms. Bette Jane Male Ms. Mary E. Sturdivant Glen Foerd on the Delaware Mr. Kenneth N. Luongo Mrs. Jacqueline S. Weiss Ms. Clarissa Dillon Elliott L. Mancall, MD Mr. Marvin D. Suer Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church Paul and Mary Mangelsdorf Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Wells Mr. Edmund Doubleday Ms. Laura Mass Ms. Kristin Szwajkowski Greater Philadelphia Tourism Mr. Scott Maritzer and Ms. S. Kathrine Whitaker Mr. William Eberhardt Mr. Christopher I. McCabe Mrs. Sabina D. Tannenbaum Marketing Corp. Miss Danielle Ducoeur Mrs. Lorle P. Wolfson Ms. Mary H. Ebert Ms. Alisa McCann Ms. Laura Taylor Historical Society of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Markowitz Pennsylvania Mr. Richard Wolgin Mr. Bernard L. Edelstein Mr. Michael S. McCloskey Ms. Letty D. Thall Mr. Charles E. Mather III Ms. Babette Josephs Mr. and Mrs. Alexander S. Ms. Susan Edens Mr. John B. McCormick Mr. Paul Thompson King Library Restoration Fund, Mr. James F. McCaffery Wysocki Mr. Michael Tomlan Mr. T. Arden Eidell Ms. Stephanie McDowell Inc. Ms. Jane McGowan Robert and Barbara Hunter Mr. Richard T. Urbani Ms. Linda V. Ellsworth Mrs. Donald Mcilvain Partners for Sacred Places William McMenamin and Yankevicz Ms. Danette A. Ernst Ms. Carol A. Menke Ms. Elizabeth A. Vogdes Carole Covert Mr. Joseph A. Yorke Philadelphia Archaeological Ms. Mary Anne Eves Metcalfe Architecture & Design Mr. Solomon Volen Forum Mr. Lynn Miller Dr. Randy J. Zauhar Mrs. Susan E. Facciolli Ms. Susan M. Metrow Ms. Sandra Vondeling Please Touch Museum Ms. Marilyn Moody and Mr. Carroll H. Walker Mr. Jeff Baumann INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Mr. David M. Facenda Mr. and Mrs. Philippus Miller, Jr. Society Hill Civic Association Mr. Mike Wass Ms. Nancy Moses Ms. Joanne Aitken AIA Mr. John A. Farmakis Dr. Randall M. Miller The Victorian Society in America Ms. Julie D. Watson Drs. Roger Moss and Mr. Gary A. Albright Mrs. Charlotte T. Feldman Mrs. Henry Mitchell Upper Makefield Twp. Historic Gail Winkler Mr. John Weidman Commission Mr. Thomas S. Ambler Mr. Michael Patrick Felker Ms. Martha Moffat Ms. Mary E. Mulderrig Mr. Lawrence A. Weintraub Woodlands Trust Anonymous Ms. Rebecca Fellerman Lauer Ms. Constance C. Moore Fred and Priscilla Murphy Mrs. Donald L. Felley Mr. Steven Weixler Ms. Veronica E. Aplenc Mr. Dennis A. Murphy FOUNDATIONS National Iron & Steel Heritage Mr. R.J. White Mr. Peter Archer Mr. James Fennell Mr. Steven J. Musuras Museum Barra Foundation Ms. Ann J. Wilkerson Mr. John H. Arnold Ms. Diana M. Fertik Ms. Judith A. Nagle Mr. Arthur Newbold IV National Trust for Historic Mr. Oliver P. Williams Dr. Carolyn Asbury Mr. Joseph S. Finston Dr. Mark W. Nester Eliot Nierman M.D. and Preservation Ms. E. Tama Williams Bonnie Nierman Ms. Kathryn E. Babcock Ms. Mary Jane Fischer Ms. Iris Newman Pennsylvania Historical and Ms. Beverly Wilson Mr. Michael L. Norris Ms. Ann M. Bagley Mr. Walter B. Freas Jr. Ms. Charlene A. Nolten Museum Commission Ms. Audrey Wixson Ms. Eileen M. O’Brien and Ms. Eileen Baird Mr. J. Stuart Freeman Mr. James P. O’Brien The Pew Center for Arts and Ms. Jean K. Wolf Heritage, through the Heritage Mr. Samuel G. Hopkins Mr. Carl Balis Mr. Michael Funk Ms. Arlene Olson Ms. Diane-Louise Wormley Philadelphia Program Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Olshin Dr. Regina Bannan Ms. Maureen M. Gavin Mrs. Natalia Olson De Savyckyj The Pew Center for Arts and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Owens Mr. Stephen Anthony Geraci Mr. Jeffrey D. Wright Mr. Charles M. Barclay Ms. Melissa J. Orner Heritage, through the Phila- Ms. Jennifer A. Yalof Mr. John Pcsolar and Mr. Fred Allen Barfoot Mrs. Eleanor Gesensway Mr. Henry Papit delphia Cultural Management Dr. Alan Sandman Mr. Edward Yarwood Mr. Stephen Bartlett Mrs. Mary P. Giersch Mr. Wesley D. Parrott Program Tamara C. Peace and Mr. William Giesey Mr. Charles B. Young The Pew Center for Arts and Yvonne Chism Peace Kenneth J. Basalik, PhD Mr. William T. Paul Heritage, through the Phila- Mr. Robert Gorczyk Mr. George C. Zolot Ms. Pam M. Pendleton-Smith Mr. Lawrence Bass Ms. Charlotte Peitzman delphia Exhibitions Initiative Mr. Jeff Groff Ms. Hope Zoss Dr. Charles B. Peterson Ms. Alida S. Becker Ms. Eleanor J. Penniman Philadelphia Cultural Fund Mrs. Flora L. Becker Ms. Patricia Gunter Phoenix Renovation Ms. Rachel W. Phillips YOUNG FRIENDS Samuel S. Fels Foundation Mr. Jerry M. Belew Mr. Howard Haas Mr. Paul E. Pickering Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pokrifka Mr. Jeffrey J. Brummer William Penn Foundation Friends Select School Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Prange Mr. Michael Berkwits Ms. Andrea Nadel Pilling Mr. John F. Cruice Mr. Robert Bernstein Ms. Marney Hague Fred and Melinda Quivik Mr. Matthew E. Pisarski Ms. Kelly A. Donohoe Mr. Michael D. Black-Schaffer Mr. Joseph Haro Ms. Nancy Pontone Mr. Theodore L. Reed Ms. Elizabeth W. Downey List complete as of March 30, 2009. Mr. Kenneth C. Blood Mr. Raymond J. Harris Mr. Kent Reichert Ms. Diana Post Mr. Tim Ehling Mr. Louis Bluver Ms. Carol Ann Harris Ms. Margaretta Richardi Mr. Craig Postlewait Ms. Kimberly M. Engel Mr. Harvey J. Bomberger Mr. George H. Hoessel Mr. William H. Richards Mr. Daniel M. Procopio Dina H. Harth PhD Ms. Joy Ellen Booth Ms. Tracey A. Holley Mr. Vincent Rivera AIA Ms. Laura M. Randar Mr. Gregory Heller Ms. Maureen P. Breen Ms. Jill N. Horn Ms. Avery Rome Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reichert- Mr. Shawn Martin Ms. Judith A. Brindle Mr. Brian Horne Facilides Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Rosato Ms. Michelle Marx Mr. Darrin T. Britting Professor Thomas Hughes Kenneth A. Richman, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Rothman Mr. Jason I. Pratt Dr. Carter Broach Ms. Elizabeth F. Jarvis Mr. Keviin T. Riordan Ms. Jeanette H. Russell Mr. Jeffrey J. Pustizzi Mr. Peter C. Brown Ms. Jen Jasuta Mr. Walter R. Romanchek Gary and Sandra Shaber Ms. Ciara V. Ristig Ms. Sheila M. Brown Miss Melissa Jest Ms. Theresa Rose Mr. Glenn E. Sickenberger Mr. Samuel H. Ritterman Ms. Jean E. Brubaker Ms. Prema Katari Gupta Dr. Harry Rosenthal Dr. George Skarmeas, AIA and Ms. Rachel Royer Ms. Dominique Hawkins, AIA Ms. Susan H. Buchanan Ms. Laurel Katz Ms. Marjorie A. Roth Ms. Michele Schuster Mr. Gregory T. Smith Ms. Ursula Bucki Mr. Patrick Kavanagh Mr. David Baron Rowland Ms. Jennifer Smiley Judy and Larry Snyder Ms. Michelle Budenz Mr. Thomas J. Kehoe Mary Beth and Daniel Scheid Ms. Jill Sommer Sam and Rosanne Spear Ms. Elizabeth Burling Mr. William Keough Ms. Ceci Schickel Ms. Gina M. Sullivan, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. Mr. John Linton Butler Ms. Beatrice A. Kerridge Mr. Peter D. Schneider Stagliano Mr. Matthew W. Yoder Ms. Philippa Campbell Mr. Robert H. Kettell Mr. John H. Schott, III Ms. Phyllis I. Stickney Ms. Jessica L. Zeigler-Cihlar Mr. Daniel T. Campbell AIA Mrs. W. Stanton Kip Mr. John Scolastico, Jr. Ms. Ann P. Stroud Ms. Christine M. Cayer Ms. Victoria Kirkham Ms. Helen Seitz STUDENT MEMBERS Edward and Mildred Teitelman Ms. Janet Chapman-Mason Mr. David Kissileff Ms. Dorothy M. Selgrath Ms. Marlene Goeke Ms. Claudia M. Tesoro Mr. Joseph Charles Mrs. Sally L. Kuder Mr. Jonathan Senker Ms. Nan Herson Ms. Karen Tourian and Mr. Rolf Windh Mrs. Kathleen Clarke Mr. Harry Kyriakodis Ms. Elisabeth Shellenberger Mr. Corey Hovanec Mr. Andrew Trackman and Mr. John H. Cluver Ms. Laura A. Lane Ms. Anne W. Sims Ms. Jaime L. Johnson Family Ms. Mary K. Cole Ms. Mae Laster Ms. Christine M. Sincavage Mr. Christopher Jungers

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Katherine A. Dowdell, AIA Chair Peter Benton, AIA Vice Chair Rosemarie Fabien, PhD Secretary Christophe Terlizzi Treasurer John G. Carr, Linda A. Galante, Esq., Susan Glassman, Stephen Hague, Michael Holleman, AIA, Marian A. Kornilowicz, Esq., Eugene Lefevre, Edward A. Liva, Betty Marmon, Randall Mason, PhD, Paul Pincus, Harry Schwartz, Esq., Rebecca Stoloff, Diane-Louise (DL) Wormley

STAFF John Andrew Gallery Executive Director Elise Vider Deputy Director J. Randall Cotton Associate Director Patrick Hauck Director of Neighborhood Preservation Programs Melissa Jest Neighborhood Preservation Program Coordinator Holly Keefe Director of Membership Development Sabra Smith Advocacy Associate

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia actively promotes the appreciation, protection, and revitalization of the Philadelphia region’s historic buildings, communities and landscapes.

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