Intrigued by all the commentary, I went out last
evening to view the buildings in question, taking with me an authentic
history-loving tourist. My brother, a scholar of Horace, Spenser and
Emerson as well as a lifelong, obsessive Victorian rehabber, was in town
for the MLA Convention. The la
Anthony West wrote:
I have to say that I agree with both the UCHS and the University of
Pennsylvania here.
but what is uchs's stance here?
.
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to reuse the former Lit Brothers Department Store in Center City. She is a
Co-Chair of our committee.
Cheers,
Jayfar
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Intrigued by all the commentary, I went out last
evening to view the buildings in question, taking with me an authentic
history-loving tourist. My brother, a scholar of Horace, Spenser and
Emerson as well as a lifelong, o
I love both the post office and the train station.
If the Cira Center winds up as snazzy as it looks yet unfinished, 30th Street
will be a wonderful sight! Whether or not it is Art Deco isn't important;
whether it is wonderful is important.
Elisabeth wrote:> When one comes toward West
Phil
In a message dated 1/3/2005 1:17:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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who gets
to say which buildings they like and which matter less to them? Who gets to
choose now history, now modernity?
Good point, Tony. And while architects' opinions shouldn't be ignored,
neith
On 03 Jan, 2005, at 10:51, Dubin, Elisabeth wrote:
When one comes toward West Philadelphia over the Schuylkill, there
are three salient things to look at as one crosses the bridge: the
triumvirate of art deco buildings comprised by the post office, the
train station, and the old convention hall.
To: Dubin, Elisabeth
Cc: University City List
Subject: Re: [UC] UCHS and Civic Center demolitions: a review
On 03 Jan, 2005, at 10:51, Dubin, Elisabeth wrote:
> When one comes toward West Philadelphia over the Schuylkill, there are
> three salient things to look at as one crosses the bridge:
William H. Magill wrote:
On 03 Jan, 2005, at 10:51, Dubin, Elisabeth wrote:
When one comes toward West Philadelphia over the Schuylkill, there
are three salient things to look at as one crosses the bridge: the
triumvirate of art deco buildings comprised by the post office, the
train station, and
On Mon, 3 Jan 2005, William H. Magill wrote:
> On 03 Jan, 2005, at 10:51, Dubin, Elisabeth wrote:
> > When one comes toward West Philadelphia over the Schuylkill, there
> > are three salient things to look at as one crosses the bridge: the
> > triumvirate of art deco buildings comprised by the p
Anthony West wrote:
Elisabeth wrote:
Tony says that we need to "treasure the best from the past while letting
the rest go." The problem is that "best" is a matter of opinion, and in
this country we tend towards not being willing to regulate taste.
That is the problem indeed. But when we try t
Jayfar wrote:
Art Deco is a very slippery label and can encompass quite a wide variety
of styles, as well as flowing out of Art Nouveau and into Art Moderne.
Some peg it's timeline as beginning with the 1925 Exposition
Internationale des Arts Decoratifs Industriels et Modernes (say that 10
times
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Anthony West wrote:
> Elisabeth wrote:
>> Tony
Dubin, Elisabeth wrote:
Just a thought to add to this discussion-- there is a big difference
between advocating preservation and proposing new construction in an
imitative style.
The former is about many things, including utilizing existing resources
from a "green" or recycling perspective. It can
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Gersil Kay writes, somewhat edited:
>
>
> The Civic Center would be an ideal location for
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004, Bill Sanderson wrote:
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> Gersil Kay writes
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 19:41:31 +
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Subject: Re: [UC] UCHS and Civic Center demolitions: a review (fwd)
The Civic Center would be an ideal location for a Gambling Casino. It
is
accessible, yet away from day-to-day activities. Historic venues are
widely used for
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