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Philadelphia / One Penn Center

Pennsylvania Railroad Suburban Station, aka One Penn Center, holds on to its Art Deco facade but lost long-distance rail service decades ago. Name:  One Penn Center aka Pennsylvania Railroad Suburban Station Location:  1617 John F Kennedy Boulevard Year Completed:  1930 Architect:  Graham Anderson Probst & White Style:  Art Deco Wikipedia:  Penn Center Google Map All […]

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Philadelphia / Municipal Services Building

Municipal Services Building is set in a broad plaza across John F Kennedy Boulevard from Philadelphia City Hall. Name:  Philadelphia Municipal Services Building Location:  1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard Year Completed:  1963 Architect:  Vincent Kling & Associates Style:  Postmodern Wikipedia:  Municipal Services Building Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant / photos taken September

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Philadelphia / One Liberty Place

1650 Market Street, aka One Liberty Place, is often called “Philadelphia’s Chrysler Building” for its graceful spire. The skyscraper was first to break the “gentlemen’s agreement” limiting heights to the height of City Hall’s statue of William Penn. Name:  One Liberty Place Location:  1650 Market Street Year Completed:  1990 Architect:  Helmut Jahn Style:  Postmodern Wikipedia:

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Philadelphia / Market Street National Bank

1319 Market Street, the Art Deco landmark Market Street National Bank, faces Philadelphia City Hall. The former bank building has been converted to a Residence Inn by Marriott hotel. Name:  Market Street National Bank Location:  1319 Market Street Year Completed:  1931 Architect:  Ritter & Shay Style:  Art Deco Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia:  Market Street National

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Buffalo / Buffalo Savings Bank

Buffalo Savings Bank is a Beaux Arts landmark on Fountain Plaza with a stunning gold dome and spectacular interior. Unlike many such landmarks, this building still serves its original purpose: banking. Name: Buffalo Savings Bank Location: 1 Fountain Square Year Completed: 1901 Architect: Green & Wicks Style: Beaux Arts Wikipedia: Buffalo Savings Bank Google Map

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Boston / Castle at Park Plaza

101 Arlington Street/130 Columbus Avenue, is Boston’s historic Armory of the First Corps of Cadets; now an events venue dubbed Castle at Park Plaza. Name: Armory of the First Corps of Cadets Location: 101 Arlington Street Year Completed: 1897 Architect: William Gibbons Preston Style: Romanesque Revival Wikipedia: Armory of the First Corps of Cadets Google

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