- Drake Hotel (Philadelphia)
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Drake Hotel
Location: 1512-1514 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Coordinates: 39°56′49″N 75°10′3″W / 39.94694°N 75.1675°WCoordinates: 39°56′49″N 75°10′3″W / 39.94694°N 75.1675°W Area: 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) Built: 1928 Architect: Ritter & Shay; Murphy, Quigley & Co. Architectural style: Art Deco, Spanish Baroque Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 78002446[1] Added to NRHP: September 18, 1978 The Drake Hotel is a historic high-rise building in Center City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania built in 1928.
History
The 375-foot-tall, 33-story building was designed in a Spanish Baroque and Art Deco style by the architectural firm of Ritter and Shay. It was constructed as a luxury hotel in 1928 and opened its doors in 1929.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1977 and February 8, 1995.
In 1998, the building was extensively renovated and converted to condominiums.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
External links
- Official website
- Listing at emporis.com
- Listing and photographs at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings
Categories:- Hotels on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- 1928 architecture
- Residential buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Registered Historic Place stubs
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