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Also known as: Republican National Convention Hall; Philadelphia Commercial Museum; Commercial Museum; Philadelphia Civic Center Museum (1966)
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Project Chronology

1897-1899
BUILT

South, Center and North Pavilions, Main Exhibition Hall, Auditorium and Arcades
1903
DEMOLISHED

Auditorium and arcades demolished
1905
PLANNING STUDY

Study and Report on Development of Property.

Consultant: Laird, Warren Powers (1861 - 1948)
1956
RESTORATION/RENOVATION

North pavilion renovated

Client: Commercial Museum
c. 1967
ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS

Main exhibit hall and South pavilion replaced with new structure

 

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