Philadelphia Preservation Alliance Compiling Annual Endangered Real Estate List

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia  is currently compiling its annual list of Endangered Properties from nominations submitted by concerned citizens in the Philadelphia real estate community.

The 2011 list will be released in December in an attempt to draw attention to historic real estate and to garner support for preservation.

The Alliance has been distributing the annual list of endangered properties since 2003.  The properties on the 2010 list are as follows:

1. Divine Lorraine
2. Cruiser Olympia
3. Alfred E. Burk Mansion
4. Provident Mutual Life Insurance Building
5. Dilworth House
6. Lynnewood Hall
7. Germantown Town Hall
8. Henry Pierce House
9. Laverock Hill Estate
10. 109 Elfreth’s Alley

According to the website, the mission of the Preservation Alliance is as follows:

The mission of the Preservation Alliance is to actively promote the appreciation, protection, and appropriate use and development of the Philadelphia region’s historic buildings, communities and landscapes.

Although there are many nonprofit organizations involved in the preservation and management of historic resources in the Philadelphia region as well as many public agencies devoted to the protection of historic resources, the Alliance is the principal “public steward” of the historic landmarks of the Philadelphia area. Our task is not simply to protect the past; it is also to build public appreciation and support for the distinctive historic character of the city of Philadelphia and surrounding communities, and the assets that contribute to that character. The Alliance is also a public advocate for preservation policies and laws. No other organization performs these functions in the city of Philadelphia; no other organization takes as its mission cooperative efforts with preservation organizations in all the Pennsylvania counties adjacent to Philadelphia to achieve these same objectives.

This year nominations are accepted through October 14, 2011 and can be submitted online here. For more information, contact [email protected].

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Blog post compliments of CenterCityTeam’s Philadelphia Real Estate Blog

Frank L. DeFazio, Esquire
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