The Alexander
The Alexander (originally 1601 Vine Street) is a mixed-use high-rise in Philadelphia. The building is adjacent to the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple, which was designed by Perkins+Will.[3] This project consists of one tower, as well as a Mormon meetinghouse next to the building, which will be clad in red brick.
| The Alexander | |
|---|---|
  Location within Philadelphia  The Alexander (Pennsylvania)  The Alexander (the United States) | |
| General information | |
| Status | opened |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 300 Alexander Court, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Opening | May24, 2018[1][2] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 375 ft (114 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | RAMSA |
| Developer | Property Reserve Inc |
Usage
The tower is approximately 375 feet in height.[4] The tower contains roughly 264 apartments, as well as retail and townhouses around the base. The project includes a garden space and improved traffic flow on Wood Street.[1]
History
The site was originally to host a building unrelated to the temple complex, but that project was cancelled when funding could not be obtained.[5]
In July 2014 the project was approved by the Civic Design Review.[4] As of January 2016, the building is under construction, with completion estimated to occur in 2017.[6]
Criticism
Philadelphia Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron praised the development for its "urbanism" but condemned the mismatched styles of the temple, meetinghouse, and apartment tower.[7]
References
- "CPDC Development Newsletter". Center City District. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
- "Alexander Grand Opening". Philly Style Magazine. 2018-05-24.
- McCrystal, Laura (14 February 2014). "Mormons to build 32-story tower near Center City". Philly.com. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- Jennings, James (8 August 2014). "Mormon Apartment Tower Cruises Through Civic Design Review". Curbed. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- Patten, Zach (25 November 2013). "Looking Back at 15 Proposed Towers that Bit the Dust". Curbed. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- "Crane City 2016". Hidden City. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- Saffron, Inga (22 February 2014). "Changing Skyline: Mormon development combines civic-mindedness, awful architecture". Philly.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.