Society Hill Towers

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Society Hill Towers is a modernist high-rise residential complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, noted for its three concrete towers and urban renewal design by architect I. M. Pei.

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instanceOf high-rise building complex
modernist architecture
residential complex
architect I. M. Pei
architecturalStyle Modernist
associatedWith urban renewal in Philadelphia
buildingType residential
category I. M. Pei buildings
Residential skyscrapers in Philadelphia
city Philadelphia
constructionStartDate 1962
contains cooperative apartments
country United States of America
surface form: United States
developer Society Hill Towers self-linksurface differs
surface form: Society Hill Towers, Inc.
elevationAboveGround approximately 374 feet
floorCount 31
hasAmenity landscaped grounds
plaza
retail space at base
swimming pool
underground parking garage
hasFacadeMaterial exposed concrete
hasGroundsDesignedBy Dan Kiley
hasPart Society Hill Towers self-linksurface differs
surface form: Society Hill Tower 1

Society Hill Towers self-linksurface differs
surface form: Society Hill Tower 2

Society Hill Towers self-linksurface differs
surface form: Society Hill Tower 3
hasPlan three identical towers on a shared podium
hasStructuralSystem reinforced concrete frame
hasViewOf Center City Philadelphia skyline
hasWebsite https://societyhilltowers.com/
landscapeArchitect Dan Kiley
locatedNear Delaware River waterfront
Independence National Historical Park
location Society Hill
surface form: Society Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
material reinforced concrete
neighborhood Society Hill
notableFor integration of towers with low-rise townhouses
three concrete residential towers
urban renewal design
numberOfBuildings 3
numberOfResidentialTowers 3
overlooks Delaware River
ownershipStructure cooperative housing
partOf Society Hill urban renewal project
postalCode 19106
state Pennsylvania
use residential apartments
yearCompleted 1964

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I. M. Pei & Associates hasNotableWork Society Hill Towers
Society Hill hasLandmark Society Hill Towers
Center City historic area contains Society Hill Towers
Society Hill Towers hasPart Society Hill Towers self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Society Hill Tower 1
Society Hill Towers hasPart Society Hill Towers self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Society Hill Tower 2
Society Hill Towers hasPart Society Hill Towers self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Society Hill Tower 3
Society Hill Towers developer Society Hill Towers self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Society Hill Towers, Inc.