202-10 W RITTENHOUSE SQ

Historic address

210 WEST RITTENHOUSE SQUARE (THE RITTENHOUSE HOTEL) SMITH & WOLLENSKY RESTAURANT, RITTENHOUSE SQUARE POOL RITTENHOUSE SQUARE, 10 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

Year built

1960

Building description

RES CONDO 5+ STY MAS+OTH

Owner

SIEGLER PNINA B / SIEGLER SORIN

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1. Apr 10, 1996

   Alteration review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeDeferred

   Recorded conditions

   Tabled pending additional public comment at an evening public meeting; Fairmount Park Commission final approval still required

   Vote tally

   Unanimous

   Criteria cited

   Historic design intent (Paul Cret, 1913)Fairmount Park Commission approval requiredPublic comment

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Joseph Jamesyes
   • Michael Sklaroffyes
   • Wayne Spiloveabstain

   Testimony

   • Allan Dombneutral, person
   • Center City Residents Association (CCRA)neutral, organization
   • Friends of Rittenhouse Squaresupport, organization
   • George Brodieneutral, person
   • Henry Magazineroppose, person
   • Milton Marksoppose, person
   • Paul Rosensupport, person
   • Preservation Coalition of Greater Philadelphiaoppose, organization
   • Robert Hannaoppose, person
   • Shelly Murhidgeneutral, person
   • Walter Spiegelsupport, person
2. Apr 25, 2000

   Alteration review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Approval of new door, porch, railings, and decorative panels; staff to review color of louver; entrance set back behind columns; canopies extended beyond columns but not beyond overhang; brick only on horizontal surface of porch; stair and ramp to match existing building materials; exhaust vent to be flush with soffit of porch and not project past overhang; drawings with notes needed to reflect vent in ceiling.

   Prior meeting reference: Smith & Wollensky 18th Street entrance referenced as comparison

   Criteria cited

   Compatibility with character of building and locationNon-contributing building statusBalance between existing building and restaurant identity

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • David G. Bentonsupport, person
   • Donald A. Reiffsupport, person
   • Jay M. Haversonsupport, person
   • Joseph J. Winchestersupport, person
   • Steven Magnussupport, person
   • Thomas P. Wittsupport, person
3. Jun 4, 2009

   Demolition review

   Document type: CFH

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Prior meeting reference: Commission review, 2004

   Criteria cited

   Adaptive reuse of the buildings would pose a hardshipFinancial infeasibility of rehabilitation demonstrated without public marketing

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4. Oct 8, 2010

   Alteration review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeNo decision

   Recorded conditions

   Referenced as prior precedent for Architectural Committee reviewing storefront details along 18th and Sansom Streets

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