Drake Hotel (Philadelphia)
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The Drake Hotel is a historic high-rise building in Center City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
built in 1928.
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.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
built in 1928.
History
The 375-foot-tall, 33-story building was designed in a Spanish Baroque and Art DecoArt Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
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
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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.
External links
- Official website
- Listing at emporis.com
- Listing and photographs at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings