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The recently restored Divine Lorraine Apartments in North Philadelphia. Constructed between 1892 and 1894.

I would kill to be able to explore this place with camera in hand.

 

More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Lorraine_Hotel

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Well, you're not allowed in here to photograph. Anything. So this was the best I could do. A snap and run. LOL!

 

The Quaker City National Bank Building, at 721 Chestnut Street, was built in was built in 1888-89 as part of a building at 713-21, designed by Willis G. Hale, which housed three small banks. Only the Quaker City Bank portion, the western-most part of the building, survived, redesigned by Paul Philippe Cret in 1923. As of 2013, the bank has moved out.

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someguyinphilly: #willisghale

 

real_phokus: I wet my pants.

  

Photographed a story about the North Philly row houses of Willis Hale, who designed the Divine Lorraine. These beauties are on 17th St., cross is Jefferson. Read more about it here: hiddencityphila.org/2012/05/divine-lorraine-architects-fo...

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christineeeeeemarie: 👍

 

thewaz89: Great pic. Good bar too.

 

someguyinphilly: @thewaz89 Thanks! Yeah it is! 🍻

 

someguyinphilly: @christineeeeeemarie Thanks! 😬

  

The Divine Lorraine Hotel

(aka Lorraine Hotel, Lorraine Apartments)

699 N Broad Street

Built 1892-93, Willis G. Hale architect

 

One of Father Divine's most famous buildings, he acquired the Lorraine Hotel in 1948 and it soon became Philadelphia's first integrated hotel. There is plenty of information on the building on the internet, but wikipedia has a nice overview:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Lorraine_Hotel

Friday Afternoon

 

699 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

The Divine Lorraine Hotel, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1892-1894; Willis G. Hale, architect. Originally built as an apartment building, it was converted into a hotel in 1900, and was recently renovated back into apartments.

This ca. 1886 house is part of a wonderful set designed by Willis G. Hale. (See also 1516 North Seventeenth, also in this album.) It is pleasant to think that some of this glass is prismatic.

 

Here is more information, from the HABS survey and Places in Time:

www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3870/

www.brynmawr.edu/cities/archx/04-600/wgh/1880.html

(scroll about halfway down the page)

  

The Divine Lorraine's red neon sign

Boarded up entrance of the Divine Lorraine

Looking up at the Divine Lorraine from street level.

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real_phokus: Wicked building

 

real_phokus: Seen better days

 

someguyinphilly: @real_phokus hopefully will be seeing better days soon!

  

Inner area of the Divine Lorraine

Quaker City National Bank Building, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1888-89 as part of a larger building, designed by Willis G. Hale. Only the left third of the original building survives. Original building: www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/k...

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someguyinphilly: #avenueofthearts

 

west_phillips: noice!

 

someguyinphilly: @west_phillips I LOVE that building.

 

west_phillips: Yea it's beautiful!

 

real_phokus: 💚

  

Looking up at the Divine Lorraine from street level.

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real_phokus: Ok - I'm coming up to Philly in mid May. I want a private tour please. :-)

 

someguyinphilly: @real_phokus My pleasure!

 

real_phokus: I'll send dates. ;-)

 

someguyinphilly: @real_phokus Awesome!

  

Quaker City National Bank Building, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1888-89 as part of a larger building, designed by Willis G. Hale. Only the left third of the original building survives. Original building: www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/k...

Quaker City National Bank Building, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1888-89 as part of a larger building, designed by Willis G. Hale. Only the left third of the original building survives. Original building: www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/k...

The Divine Lorraine Hotel, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1892-1894; Willis G. Hale, architect. Originally built as an apartment building, it was converted into a hotel in 1900, and was recently renovated back into apartments.

The Divine Lorraine Hotel, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1892-1894; Willis G. Hale, architect. Originally built as an apartment building, it was converted into a hotel in 1900, and was recently renovated back into apartments.

Quaker City National Bank Building, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1888-89 as part of a larger building, designed by Willis G. Hale. Only the left third of the original building survives. Original building: www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/k...

The Divine Lorraine Hotel, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1892-1894; Willis G. Hale, architect. Originally built as an apartment building, it was converted into a hotel in 1900, and was recently renovated back into apartments.

The Divine Lorraine Hotel, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1892-1894; Willis G. Hale, architect. Originally built as an apartment building, it was converted into a hotel in 1900, and was recently renovated back into apartments.

#philadelphia #philly #phillygram #phillyscape #visitphilly #howphillyseesphilly #igers #igersphilly #igers_philly #lookup #lookupphl #architecture #halebuilding #willisghale

 

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someguyinphilly: @graylightning218 It was originally a bank, I think. It's been just about everything since then. It was abandoned for a while but it's finally being restored. It's in Philadelphia, and called the Hale Building. Check it out if you like architecture, the history of it is pretty cool.

 

mesworthy: Love that building

 

graylightning218: @someguyinphilly cool thanks for the info. I need to visit Philly one of these days.

 

someguyinphilly: @graylightning218 Anytime man. Love your pictures of St. Louis 👍 I need to visit there someday too.

  

The Divine Lorraine Hotel, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1892-1894; Willis G. Hale, architect. Originally built as an apartment building, it was converted into a hotel in 1900, and was recently renovated back into apartments.

Quaker City National Bank Building, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1888-89 as part of a larger building, designed by Willis G. Hale. Only the left third of the original building survives. Original building: www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab-images/medium-display/k...

The Divine Lorraine Hotel, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1892-1894; Willis G. Hale, architect. Originally built as an apartment building, it was converted into a hotel in 1900, and was recently renovated back into apartments.

The Divine Lorraine Hotel, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1892-1894; Willis G. Hale, architect. Originally built as an apartment building, it was converted into a hotel in 1900, and was recently renovated back into apartments.

#philadelphia #philly #visitphilly #igers #igersphilly #igers_philly #phillygram #phillyscape #quakercitynationalbank #willisghale #architecture #lookup

 

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The Divine Lorraine Hotel, Philadelphia, PA; constructed 1892-1894; Willis G. Hale, architect. Originally built as an apartment building, it was converted into a hotel in 1900, and was recently renovated back into apartments.