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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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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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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200 Clarendon Street, aka John Hancock Tower, reflects the sky and everything around it in the famous blue glass panels. Name: 200 Clarendon Street aka John Hancock Tower Location: 200 Clarendon Street Year Completed: 1976 Architect: Henry N Cobb, I M Pei & Partners Style: Postmodern Wikipedia: John Hancock Tower Google Map
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Baltimore’s World Trade Center on East Pratt Street is a prominent attraction of the Inner Harbor. The tower has a visitor center and observation deck. Name: World Trade Center Location: 401 East Pratt Street / Pier 4 Year Completed: 1977 Architect: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Style: Postmodern Wikipedia: Baltimore World Trade Center Google Map
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State Tower Building in downtown Syracuse was built as a commercial high-rise in 1928, but the skyscraper is now apartments. The Art Deco landmark on South Warren Street is part of the Hanover Square Historic District. Name: State Tower Building Location: 109 South Warren Street Year Completed: 1928 Architect: Thompson & Churchill Style: Art Deco
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Niagara Mohawk Building, aka Niagara Hudson Building, was built in 1932 for Niagara Mohawk Power when the company was the nation’s largest electric utility. The Art Deco landmark on Erie Boulevard West is now occupied by National Grid. Name: Niagara Mohawk Building, Niagara Hudson Building Location: 300 Erie Boulevard West Year Completed: 1932 Architect: Bley
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A Downtown Providence Historic District landmark, with a memorable stone carving fashioned after an 1800’s ship’s figurehead. Name: Turk’s Head Building Location: 11 Weybosset Street Year Completed: 1913 Architect: Howells & Stokes Style: neoclassical Wikipedia: Turk’s Head Building Google Map
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Philadelphia City Hall is at the geographic center of Philadelphia, and until 1986 was the city’s tallest structure by “gentlemen’s agreement.” The structure is pure masonry – held up by granite and brick walls up to 22 feet thick! Name: PhiladelphiaCity Hall Location: 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard / 1 Penn Square Year Completed: 1901
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