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Old Posted Jan 20, 2018, 9:32 AM
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It’s about time that Philly gets their own Crossroads of the World.
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 24, 2018, 4:14 PM
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This feels like the never-ending project...

Any updates on opening dates for retail spaces in the (nearly) finished tower or move in dates for the residential component?
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 24, 2018, 6:11 PM
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This feels like the never-ending project...

Any updates on opening dates for retail spaces in the (nearly) finished tower or move in dates for the residential component?
The ATT space at 11th and Market is progressing and looks like it could be done in a month or 2 at the most. Not sure about move ins, but I'm sure the website has info on that. They just installed the canopy over the residential entrance within the last few weeks.
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 26, 2018, 6:24 PM
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Up on the roof ........
The elevator and other mechanicals have been covered with a roof of their own .
Interior work and window cladding appears to have reached all but the top three floors .
Barring shitty weather conditions , it should be pretty much buttoned up by end of April .
...... I think .
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Old Posted Jan 26, 2018, 7:20 PM
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Up on the roof ........
The elevator and other mechanicals have been covered with a roof of their own .
Interior work and window cladding appears to have reached all but the top three floors .
Barring shitty weather conditions , it should be pretty much buttoned up by end of April .
...... I think .
granite curb has been installed along the eastern half of the block. Hopefully we will see a real sidewalk down there soon. Not much action in the retail spaces adjacent to the ATT store on the first level of the first podium,
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 26, 2018, 7:54 PM
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Its only fitting that Philadelphia gets a crossroads to the world; Market East was once considered almost an equal destination to its northern neighbor; with a movie studio and everything. After decades of neglect and being overlooked nationally and even locally its nice to see it come back; even if its in a slightly different form.

Truth is the sky is the limit as well; especially if the former Gimble's site were to get a supertall with stores on the lower 2 floors or a television studio; something nice. Why not rebuild it; so far it really has potential.
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 26, 2018, 8:14 PM
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Truth is the sky is the limit as well; especially if the former Gimble's site were to get a supertall with stores on the lower 2 floors or a television studio; something nice. Why not rebuild it; so far it really has potential.



Shame this icon is gone .... replaced by a freaking parking lot .





The surviving structure on Chestnut Street still sports an ornate canopy | Photo: Shadowbat
The surviving structure on Chestnut Street still sports an ornate canopy | Photo: Shadowbat
One of the biggest parking lots in Center City–not that long ago known as the “Disney Hole”–was the site of Gimbels, a grand department store of the late 19th and most of the 20th century. The site, long held by the real estate firm Goldenberg Group, was, according to the company’s plan, to be Market8, a casino and mixed use development. But last week the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board awarded Philadelphia’s second casino license to Live! Hotel and Casino. The property remains in limbo.

Of the three big stores at Eighth and Market Streets–Gimbels, Strawbridge and Clothier and Lit Brothers–Gimbels held court at the southwest corner. Gimbels’ history began not in Philadelphia, but in rural Vincennes, Indiana, where Bavarian immigrant Adam Gimbel opened his first dry goods establishment in the 1840s after years of peddling goods along the Mississippi. A little over 40 years later, on September 29, 1887, five of Adam’s sons (the Gimbel brothers) opened a new store in Milwaukee. Adam Gimbel had “retired” in 1885 and moved to Philadelphia, though he continued to make trips to Milwaukee to check up on the business.

As Gimbels became successful in Milwaukee, the brothers began to prospect new markets. They considered Chicago and Saint Louis were considered, but both cities had well established stores of their own that the Gimbels would have to compete against. They decided Philadelphia, would be ideal–it would give the store immediate access to the East Coast market. Haines and Company–a dry goods store at Ninth and Market–was severely hammered by the Panic of 1893. Facing liquidation the following March, the owners agreed to sell the establishment to the Gimbel brothers for the grand sum of $1 million. On March 21, 1894, the store reopened as Gimbels Philadelphia.”Handsomely dressed women fought and scrambled to gain admittance to the store. Bonnets were crushed, clothing torn, and umbrellas twisted into almost unrecognizable shapes,” noted the Philadelphia Record. At least one window broke under pressure from the crowd.
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Old Posted Jan 29, 2018, 3:06 PM
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Shame this icon is gone .... replaced by a freaking parking lot .





The surviving structure on Chestnut Street still sports an ornate canopy | Photo: Shadowbat
The surviving structure on Chestnut Street still sports an ornate canopy | Photo: Shadowbat
One of the biggest parking lots in Center City–not that long ago known as the “Disney Hole”–was the site of Gimbels, a grand department store of the late 19th and most of the 20th century. The site, long held by the real estate firm Goldenberg Group, was, according to the company’s plan, to be Market8, a casino and mixed use development. But last week the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board awarded Philadelphia’s second casino license to Live! Hotel and Casino. The property remains in limbo.

Of the three big stores at Eighth and Market Streets–Gimbels, Strawbridge and Clothier and Lit Brothers–Gimbels held court at the southwest corner. Gimbels’ history began not in Philadelphia, but in rural Vincennes, Indiana, where Bavarian immigrant Adam Gimbel opened his first dry goods establishment in the 1840s after years of peddling goods along the Mississippi. A little over 40 years later, on September 29, 1887, five of Adam’s sons (the Gimbel brothers) opened a new store in Milwaukee. Adam Gimbel had “retired” in 1885 and moved to Philadelphia, though he continued to make trips to Milwaukee to check up on the business.

As Gimbels became successful in Milwaukee, the brothers began to prospect new markets. They considered Chicago and Saint Louis were considered, but both cities had well established stores of their own that the Gimbels would have to compete against. They decided Philadelphia, would be ideal–it would give the store immediate access to the East Coast market. Haines and Company–a dry goods store at Ninth and Market–was severely hammered by the Panic of 1893. Facing liquidation the following March, the owners agreed to sell the establishment to the Gimbel brothers for the grand sum of $1 million. On March 21, 1894, the store reopened as Gimbels Philadelphia.”Handsomely dressed women fought and scrambled to gain admittance to the store. Bonnets were crushed, clothing torn, and umbrellas twisted into almost unrecognizable shapes,” noted the Philadelphia Record. At least one window broke under pressure from the crowd.

Ah yes; and this may indeed be the world's first flash mob caught in a shopping area. This riot I always thought was fascinating because if it were caught on camera it would have been a huge media bonanza; imagine the buzz. Old man Lubin had a movie studio across the street but he hadn't set up his movie works yet; he didn't even start until a few years later I don't think. If he only captured it the stampede would have also been the first flash mob caught on social media
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 29, 2018, 10:11 PM
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Old Posted Jan 30, 2018, 3:09 PM
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How are Gallery renovations coming along? Anyone snap any recent photos? I have not been by there in a long minute.
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 30, 2018, 3:21 PM
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The building between 9th & 10th is progressing well, the new glass curtain wall entrance looks good but I'm not a fan of the rest of the cladding materials and pattern. Looks like they were picking from the bargain bin and did the best with what they could find. Hopefully it will look more cohesive once the signage, awnings and electric billboards are up.
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 30, 2018, 3:29 PM
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The building between 9th & 10th is progressing well, the new glass curtain wall entrance looks good but I'm not a fan of the rest of the cladding materials and pattern. Looks like they were picking from the bargain bin and did the best with what they could find. Hopefully it will look more cohesive once the signage, awnings and electric billboards are up.
If you watch the cheesy fly-by video on their websites, it shows the same seemingly random cladding coming down section by section. I think the intention behind it is to delineate different storefronts and to make it feel more like standalone stores with separate presences rather than tenants all looking the same in the mall. The 10th street corner, for example, is bright white, because that's H&M's thing. I agree it looks a little odd, though I think my biggest objection is that the top of the building still looks the same. I think a cleaning/painting/partial covering with various flashy signs will go a long way.
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 30, 2018, 4:24 PM
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This feels like the never-ending project...

yeah i'll say.
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 30, 2018, 5:03 PM
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I have to believe that after all this, they would not clean the remaining old facade material. It would sure go a long way.
     
     
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Old Posted Jan 30, 2018, 6:47 PM
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I have to believe that after all this, they would not clean the remaining old facade material. It would sure go a long way.
I think some of that will be covered by digital signage as well.

All sidewalk scaffolding is down from Market Street in front of FOP in 900 block. Sidewalk under 10th street is now open to pedestrians on one side.
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 8, 2018, 8:22 PM
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More facade & glass in-

     
     
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More facade & glass in-

I'll say it again, love the exoskeleton on this building. Whoever made the choice did it well. It gives a kinda 3D effect.
     
     
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I'll say it again, love the exoskeleton on this building. Whoever made the choice did it well. It gives a kinda 3D effect.
Totally.
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 8, 2018, 9:13 PM
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I am so glad that it's not another generic high-rise covered in glass and both buildings have different materials used for cladding.
     
     
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Old Posted Feb 8, 2018, 9:20 PM
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Love that Eagles flag in your pic!!
Did you watch the Parade of Champions?
     
     
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