833 Chestnut's façade is really more Beaux-Arts than Art Deco. Originally built as the last and largest annex of the Gimbels department store at 9th and Market, it harmonized with the façades of the store's existing buildings:
Thanks! Appreciate the correction, picture, and historical context.
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Yeah...I hear you...Jeweler's Row in particular to your insinuation.
But, I feel this one would take more than a herculean effort to be demolished. IMO, it just wouldn't happen under normal circumstances...
Some jewelry makers or other artisans were first working out of the building.[/QUOTE]
Downtown was packed,especially at Christmas. The corner of 8th and Market was a kids dream as Lits, Gimbels and Strawbridges had elaborate window displays and Christmas villages inside the stores.
So - PMC Property still owns that land as far as I can tell (checked the City's website), so PMC hired that firm to begin marketing the spot?
Seems far-fetched to me 75,000 sq ft alone gets a ...what, 30-35 foot tower at 18,500 SF/per floor built. That's only like 4 floors leased. Who knows though??
833 Chestnut's façade is really more Beaux-Arts than Art Deco. Originally built as the last and largest annex of the Gimbels department store at 9th and Market, it harmonized with the façades of the store's existing buildings:
I did not know that Gimbels Department store was a national chain. I thought Gimbels was a local Pittsburgh department store similar to Kaufmann's and Horns.
Has SEPTA ever thought about building a new station between 15th and 30th St? That area is very restricted from transportation despite being so central.
So - PMC Property still owns that land as far as I can tell (checked the City's website), so PMC hired that firm to begin marketing the spot?
Seems far-fetched to me 75,000 sq ft alone gets a ...what, 30-35 foot tower at 18,500 SF/per floor built. That's only like 4 floors leased. Who knows though??
So wait is this part of the River Walk development? What lot is this? The renders are a bit confusing.
^ It does look like the building is on both sides of the tracks. Either the Trader Joe’s lot or the sliver next to Riverwalk. However, the video on the website makes it clear that it is a triangular-ish wedge between the tracks and JFK Boulevard on the north side, directly across from the PECO building.
^ It does look like the building is on both sides of the tracks. Either the Trader Joe’s lot or the sliver next to Riverwalk. However, the video on the website makes it clear that it is a triangular-ish wedge between the tracks and JFK Boulevard on the north side, directly across from the PECO building.
Yes one render appears north side, one render appears south. But there is in fact a small sliver of space between the tracks and JFK blvd. Perhaps it's going there?
Yes one render appears north side, one render appears south. But there is in fact a small sliver of space between the tracks and JFK blvd. Perhaps it's going there?
Huh? You're right about the location but I'm not sure where the confusion is coming from - both renders show the building south of the tracks on the small sliver of land between JFK and the tracks.
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