james james luxury residential skyscraper west philadelphia pennsylvania united_states feet story high rise stands 12th tallest building philadelphia chicago style glass concrete skyscraper incorporated design historic 19th century buildings lined buildings included federal style built called york row style headquarters built lying vacant neglected years preserved portion building demolished rest incorporated retail office space attempted develop site delayed lack investor confidence project philadelphia residential market improved late 1990s joint venture began construction november high rise building completed features units studio apartments having private balcony amenities include feet swimming pool private courtyard story parking garage makes base building history headquarters york row site james occupied group historic 19th century buildings lined washington square west neighborhood philadelphia pennsylvania notable headquarters designed granite faced style building second headquarters building built construction began building june opened business october addition designed added designed building served headquarters company moved market street buildings group brick story called york row built federal style early example speculative housing development built time philadelphia population shifting westward away buildings bought million real estate investor fortune buying improving selling run properties announced planned turn building personal headquarters add glass enclosed ballroom planned apartment houses like owned buildings ended left vacant neglected target homeless died january developer announced agreement buy properties estate developer disclosed plans build luxury residential tower site plan called additions headquarters serve tower lobby york row houses completely demolished plan controversial wanted buildings remain unchanged met representatives february advanced new plan preserve headquarters facade new plan approved included headquarters converting restaurant office space york row building interiors stripped fireplace mantle restored instead preserve facade houses roof ridge line construction announcement project stalled unable find investors finance project investors skeptical luxury residential apartments outside square neighborhood successful delay allowed developer announce agreement acquire property march chicago based developer announced plan build story unit luxury residential tower plan incorporate headquarters building tower end 1990s philadelphia experiencing boom office manufacturing buildings converted rental apartments residential market growing found financing going partnership real estate firm fund planned residential tower time ended intentions site sold interest property tower announced unit luxury rental tower called named adjacent street high rise incorporate preservation efforts 19th century buildings agreed received final approval city board historical commission august continued seek financing able secure september develop tower called formed represented undisclosed client financial backing partners tax breaks new residential construction passed construction began november philadelphia based awarded construction project philadelphia seen residential high rise development 1980s james begin construction city preceded story residences broke ground largest residential building city beginning march percent units james leased construction completed later month finishing touches added later year march year building completed announced james sale time percent units rented sold interest building year building james story high rise luxury residential skyscraper feet tall 12th tallest building philadelphia million chicago style high rise designed assistance architectural firm located 8th street james street stands blocks independence hall glass concrete skyscraper east west facade split curved wall squared wing strip blue glass separates contains square feet residential commercial space includes square feet office space square feet retail space square feet residential space residential units feature feet ceilings floor ceiling windows building features pipe heating air conditioning system unit studio apartments private balcony building amenities include 11th floor health club feet swimming pool floors house private parking building residents street level retail floor occupied restaurant incorporated york row houses rest buildings demolished main tower set feet preserve row original look rear wing headquarters building incorporated tower demolished portion building converted hidden courtyard residents critical york row houses preserved calling vice president felt saving preserve essence buildings better cotton said level philadelphia human scale beauty philadelphia lots feet allowed door windows big building demolition philadelphia_inquirer architecture critic critical parking garage lower floors saying crisp vertical lines historic buildings garage makes tower 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