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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
The Union League of Philadelphia is one of the city’s most venerable institutions. With over 2,500 members, the club provides restaurant, conference, health club and residential services in its landmark building on South Broad Street. Anticipating celebration of its 150th Anniversary in 2013, the League is undertaking an effort to restore the exterior and selected interior spaces of the original and historically registered League House built in 1865 and 1909.
Exterior work includes full façade restoration of the 8 floor 250,000 s.f. full block facility including the reconstruction of Broad Street and 15th Street entries, Samson Street entry canopy, Broad Street roof tower, cresting and cupula and roof replacement. The $5 million project is scheduled for completion in August 2005. Design architect is DPK&A. Construction Manager is Daniel J. Keating. Interior work is guided by a comprehensive master plan, is planned to occur in 6 phases over the next 9 years. With a total budget of $20 million the project’s scope includes renovation and restoration of main dining rooms, café/bar, sitting rooms, business center, conference rooms, main kitchen and employee areas. Plans also include the creation of a Civil War archives center, new business and conference center and new fitness and athletic facilities. Completion on Phase I occurred in Fall of 2005. Design architect is Bower Lewis Thrower and Construction Manager is Hunter Roberts.
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