Philadelphia Modernism 20/20

April 7, 2021 | At-Risk Modernism

A virtual program that spotlighted five at-risk modernist properties in the greater Philadelphia region featuring short presentations on the Philadelphia Police Headquarters (a.k.a. the Roundhouse), WCAU TV Television Station, Lord & Taylor on City Line Avenue, the Shipley White House in Chestnut Hill, and the University City Motor Lodge (demolished).

Philadelphia Police Headquarters [a.k.a. The Roundhouse] (Photo courtesy of Allee Davis)

Philadelphia Police Headquarters [a.k.a. The Roundhouse] (Photo courtesy of Allee Davis)

Lord & Taylor (Photo courtesy of the Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Library of Congress)

Lord & Taylor (Photo courtesy of the Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Library of Congress)

Dorothy Shipley White House (Photo courtesy of the Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania)

Dorothy Shipley White House (Photo courtesy of the Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania)

WCAU TV Television Station (Photo from HABS Survey No. PA-6046, Library of Congress)

WCAU TV Television Station (Photo from HABS Survey No. PA-6046, Library of Congress)

University City Motor Inn (Photo Courtesy of Michael Bixler)

University City Motor Inn (Photo Courtesy of Michael Bixler)