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1115-1141 MARKET STREET (READING RAILROAD TERMINAL / PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER)

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1115-1141 Market Street (Reading Railroad Terminal / Pennsylvania Convention Center)

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  1. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Disapproval of removal of upper light monitor unless removal is part of a restoration project; approval of temporary vent in Market Street facade storefront (Hollenberg abstaining); remainder of completed drawings approved; prior design recommendations from previous meetings incorporated

    Prior meeting reference: December 1988, November 1989, April 1991, August 1991 prior Committee and Commission reviews

    Vote tally
    Committee recommended disapproval of upper light monitor removal unanimously; approved remainder of proposal; Hollenberg abstained from vent vote
    Criteria cited
    National Historic Landmark statusReversibilityRetention of signature architectural elementsProfile of trainshedFifth facade visibilityHistoric material restoration
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • David Hollenbergyes
    • Donald Stevensonyes
    • Herbert W. Levyyes
    • Penelope H. Batcheleryes
    • William Cornellyes

    Testimony

    • Charles Boshenneutral, person
    • George C. Skarmeassupport, person
    • Hy Myerssupport, person
    • Nan Guttermansupport, person
    • Pennsylvania Convention Center Authoritysupport, organization
    • R. Williamssupport, person
    • Vincent Maiellosupport, person
    • Vitetta Groupsupport, organization