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Toll Brothers Abandons Jewelers’ Row Project with Sale to Pearl Properties
Development

Toll Brothers Abandons Jewelers’ Row Project with Sale to Pearl Properties

The Toll Brothers construction hole on Sansom Street has sat empty for three years. Pearl Properties has purchased the parcel and plans to begin building in 2023

Designation Committee to Review Jewelers’ Row as Demolition Proceeds
Preservation

Designation Committee to Review Jewelers’ Row as Demolition Proceeds

Starr Herr-Cardillo has this roundup of local register nominations on the agenda for the December meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s Designation Committee

Protected Jewelers Row Building Cited “Unsafe” by L&I on the Eve of Toll Brothers Demolition
Development

Protected Jewelers Row Building Cited “Unsafe” by L&I on the Eve of Toll Brothers Demolition

Last week the owner of a legally protected historic property on Jewelers Row was unexpectedly served multiple violations by the Department of Licenses and Inspections as suburban real estate developer Toll Brothers prepares to demolish five buildings next door. Starr Herr-Cardillo reports

Conkling-Armstrong House & Jewelers Row District Go Before Designation Committee
Preservation

Conkling-Armstrong House & Jewelers Row District Go Before Designation Committee

Starr Herr-Cardillo has this roundup of local register nominations on the agenda at the February meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s Designation Committee

At CDR Meeting, Final Bell Tolls For Historic Jewelers Row
Preservation

At CDR Meeting, Final Bell Tolls For Historic Jewelers Row

Suburban real estate developers Toll Brothers presented their final proposal for Jewelers Row to the Civic Design Review Committee. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the news

New Toll Brothers Design Steps On Jewelers Row
Architecture

New Toll Brothers Design Steps On Jewelers Row

Suburban real estate developers Toll Brothers presents their new proposal for a 24-story apartment tower in the heart of Jewelers Row. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the story

Preservation

Toll Bros. Render Grim Future For Historic Properties On Jewelers Row

Toll Brothers renege on façade preservation promise with updated apartment tower proposal for Jewelers Row

Permit And Postponement Put Jewelers Row In Urgent Jeopardy
Preservation

Permit And Postponement Put Jewelers Row In Urgent Jeopardy

Historical Commission shelves voting on nominations for 704 and 706-08 Sansom Street on Jewelers Row for 90 days. Michael Bixler reports


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