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Here's a view of the top from 2101 chestnut. I'm new to the forum and live right next to this thing so I thought I'd contribute!
6-27 from my window:
Great shot as well. I love how just beyond this building there is block of old rowhomes still mostly intact from what I can see. That's what I love about Philly - the mix of old and small with the new and large.
Great shots. I like this one because it captures the bridge into Center City. And is that a surface parking lot I see on what should be prime riverfront land?
Great shots. I like this one because it captures the bridge into Center City. And is that a surface parking lot I see on what should be prime riverfront land?
Wow, I didn't realize hot the bottom part is going only about as high as that building on the corner. Interesting.
And what also will be interesting is to see how that new, glassy box contrasts with that little old brick building on the corner. It is classic old Philly. I hope it remains. I think the jumbled mix of funky old and crisp new is good. However, the old building sure could use a sprucing up, I mean my God, I don't think there's a square inch not in need of cleaning or repair!
Noticed that glass went up on the first residential floor today, above the garage on the Chestnut St. side. Not able to photograph it, but it looks good - blue/gray.
And what also will be interesting is to see how that new, glassy box contrasts with that little old brick building on the corner. It is classic old Philly. I hope it remains. I think the jumbled mix of funky old and crisp new is good. However, the old building sure could use a sprucing up, I mean my God, I don't think there's a square inch not in need of cleaning or repair!
I believe I remember reading that the corner building and drug store will stay and be refurbished. Still no website for this tower.
More glass has been installed, plus the vertical grilles that separate the bands of windows. Glass color is actually black / gray and the grilles are a soft gold color. Tower will be glitzy.
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thanks for the update... great view of it. 
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