Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia

The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia

General information
Status	Complete
Type	Hotel
Location	28-32 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Opening	1931
Height
Roof	394 ft (120 m)
Technical details
Floor count	30
Design and construction
Architect	McKim, Mead & White
Main contractor	United Engineers & Constructors, Inc.

The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia is a 394 feet (120-meter) 30-story skyscraper located south of City Hall in the Center City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930-1931 as the Girard Trust Building. The tower was actually an addition to a domed low-rise building which was constructed in 1908. It was then renamed Two Mellon Plaza. One Meridian Plaza (1972-1999) was connected to this building. Shortly after One Meridian Plaza's demolition, the building was converted in 2000 into a 330-room Ritz-Carlton hotel. Responsible for the building's conversion are James Garrison and Dr. George C. Skarmeas.

On the former site of One Meridian Plaza stands The Residences at the Ritz Carlton of Philadelphia, constructed in 2009.

The architect of the Girard Trust Building was McKim, Mead & White. The building is located on the site formerly occupied by the West End Trust Building (1898-1928).

External links

The Ritz-Carlton at emporis.com
Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings
The Girard Trust Company Building at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings

Skyscrapers in Philadelphia

Current	Comcast Center One Liberty Place Two Liberty Place BNY Mellon Center Three Logan Square G. Fred DiBona Jr. Building One Commerce Square Two Commerce Square Philadelphia City Hall The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton 1818 Market Street The St. James Loews Philadelphia Hotel PNC Bank Building Centre Square II Five Penn Center Murano One South Broad Cira Centre 2000 Market Street Two Logan Square 1700 Market 1835 Market Street Centre Square I Aramark Tower Wells Fargo Building 1706 Rittenhouse One Logan Square The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia Lewis Tower PECO Building

Under construction	Comcast Innovation and Technology Center evo at Cira Centre South Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Ambulatory Care Center Lancaster Square (Drexel U.)

Demolished	One Meridian Plaza

Approved	Cira Walnut Tower W Hotel Philadelphia 3601 Market Street 1919 Market Street Eastern Tower Community Center 38th and Chestnut 1213 Walnut Street

Proposed	One Riverside Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Schuylkill Ave. expansion

See also: Tallest buildings in Philadelphia Architecture of Philadelphia

Hotels in Philadelphia

5-star hotels	Four Seasons Philadelphia Hotel Monaco Philadelphia Hotel Palomar Philadelphia Hyatt at the Bellevue Philadelphia (The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel) Loews Philadelphia Hotel Omni Hotel Independence Park Rittenhouse 1715 Rittenhouse Hotel Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel The Westin Hotel Philadelphia

Coordinates: 39°57′05″N 75°09′51″W / 39.95139°N 75.16417°W / 39.95139; -75.16417