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Gone
September 5, 2005
Back in March I published an entry about the demolition of historic Philadelphia's Convention Hall. This is how the Hall's site looks, six months after. The pictures were taken a couple days before leaving Philadelphia, in early August. The building's debris had been removed, and the place was almost completely clear. We have to admit that the city skyline looks very nice from the point in which the enormous Art Deco structure used to hide it.
The future of other early 20th century large structures west of the Schuylkill River is still uncertain. Their permanence depends on Philadelphians, especially on the most notable of them, the University of Pennsylvania, promoter of the medical center that will be built at the now demolished Hall's site. The University also owns the nearby Franklin Field, a Romanesque-looking football field built in 1922 which is the oldest two-tiered stadium in the US, and last year it also purchased the city's main post office, built in 1935 with Art Deco features, just as the Hall. Both structures are located in an area where UPenn plans a major building redevelopment over the upcoming years.
About this article
Back in March I posted an entry about the demolition of the Convention Hall in Philadelphia. Here is an update.
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Before and after of the demolition of the Convention Hall. Plus other early 20th century structures nearby.
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Shoot Date and Info
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March 10, 2005
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Code No. D05III13-I-02392
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Historical Architecture: Convention Hall. General view.
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March 10, 2005
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Code No. D05III13-I-02395
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Historical Architecture: The Hall. View of the Northwest.
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March 13, 2005
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Code No. D05III13-I-02407
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Historical Architecture: On the way to the Convention Hall (coming from Civic Center Boulevard) - 2.
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March 13, 2005
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Code No. D05III13-I-02426
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Historical Architecture: Northwestern corner of the Hall (closer).
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August 2, 2005
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Code No. D05VIII02-04565e
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Built Landscape: Convention Hall site after the demolition.
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August 2, 2005
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Code No. D05VIII02-04564e
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Built Landscape: Convention Hall site. View from the north.
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August 2, 2005
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Code No. D05VIII02-04566e
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Built Landscape: Convention Hall site. View from the east.
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August 2, 2005
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Code No. D05VIII02-04569e
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Built Landscape: Convention Hall site. View from the east (closer).
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August 2, 2005
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Code No. D05VIII02-04568e
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Built Landscape: Philadelphia skyline, previously hidden by the Convention Hall.
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April 6, 2005
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Code No. D05IV06-02987
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Historical Architecture: Franklin Field, general view from the east.
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April 6, 2005
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Code No. D05IV06-02962e
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Historical Architecture: Franklin Field. South arcade.
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April 6, 2005
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Code No. D05IV06-02960e
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Building Details: Franklin Field. Arch and stands.
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April 9, 2005
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Code No. F05IV09-I-33
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Building Details: Franklin Field. Coat of arms.
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April 9, 2005
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Code No. D05IV09-II-03174
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Historical Architecture: Philadelphia main post office. General view from the southeast.
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September 12, 2004
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Code No. D04IX12-08815
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Historical Architecture: Philadelphia main post office. Main facade. View from the northwest.
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April 9, 2005
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Code No. F05IV09-II-08
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Building Details: Philadelphia main post office. Detail of the southeast corner.
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April 9, 2005
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Code No. F05IV09-II-11
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USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia. Building Details: Philadelphia main post office. Detail of the southeast corner -2.
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