NEWLY RENOVATED! Welcome to HISTORIC LANDMARKS FOR LIVING. The Metropolitan's ideal location places you in one of the most desirable areas of center city Philadelphia. Major corporations, medical centers, and government offices are nearby, as are the city's best hotels, restaurants, shops, department stores, and the Avenue of the Arts entertainment district. A short walk away is the new Pennsylvania Convention Center complex and the famed food bazaar, Reading Terminal Market, and the many museums and cultural attractions lining Philadelphia's Parisian-style boulevard, the Ben Franklin Parkway, is just outside your door. As an added convenience, rail and surface public transportation, and major access roads are close by, and parking is plentiful. The 26-story, twin-tower Metropolitan, originally built in 1926, is one of the city's finest examples of Art Deco architecture. With its ornate marble carved lobby, tiled roof deck with detailed plaster friezes and terra cotta cornices, and curved hallways, The Metropolitan is a return to the elegance of another era. Historic Landmarks has taken great care to preserve the unusual design elements in creating a community of 120 stylish apartments. It's no wonder this landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places. Imaginative floorplans continue the tradition of Art Deco styling, with private entry foyers, soaring ceilings, and curved interior walls. Each studio, one, and two bedroom apartment, and three bedroom bi-level penthouse, offers such luxuries as European-style gourmet kitchens, plush wall-to-wall carpeting, individually controlled heating and air-conditioning, and washers and dryers. The Metropolitan features a landscaped roof deck for warm weather entertaining, a fitness center, and a comfy Community Room with a large-screen TV, copier, and fax service. Professional 24-hour management and 24-hour front desk are provided for your comfort and peace of mind.

Financial Overview

Utilities Included

Cold water
Sewer
Trash removal

Wiring

Basic cable-ready
High speed Internet access available for an additional fee

Rooms

Studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms
1, 1.5, 2, and 2.5 baths
Living area in all apartments
Dining room in select apartments
Resident storage area in the basement

Kitchen

Separate Kitchen with Electric Range

Breakfast bar in most apartments
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Remodeled kitchens with ceramic flooring
Granite countertops
All-new GE stainless appliances

Special Features

Individually controlled central air conditioning and heating
Washer/dryer in all apartments
Wall-to-wall carpeting
Wood flooring in select apartments
24 hour lobby deskman
24 hour emergency maintenance
On site property management
Wheelchair accessible
Remodeled baths with ceramic tile flooring Tile bath surrounds and granite vanity tops

Pets

One pet per apartment, 35 lbs. and under; breed restrictions apply. Call for more information on pet policy/fees.

Additional Comments

Imagine living in Philadelphia in 1926. It was an era of glamour and grand style and good times.

The city was on the brink of expansion as businesses grew and retailers prospered. The curtains went up on many new majestic theaters and movie palaces. Ritzy new hotels rose to dramatic heights dotting Philadelphia's skyline. During this time a spectacular new 26-story twin tower was built at 15th & Arch Street, defining the revolutionary architectural style of the Art Deco age.

Today, as it was in the late 1920's, this exquisite building stands tall as a noted landmark of unquestionable distinction, one of the reasons why it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has served a variety of purposes in its history, primarily as a residential hotel, a USO hostel during World War II, and as a dormitory for the neighboring YMCA.

In 1982, Historic Landmarks for Living spent over $8 million to transform this relic into The Metropolitan, a lavishly restored art deco highrise of 120 residences. Step inside The Metropolitan's towering entryway and enter a lobby that recalls the elegance of another era. Intricate hand-carved archways... detailed plaster friezes...terra cotta cornices...delicate marble carvings... all painstakingly restored and accented with handsome period furnishings.

The dramatic design continues on every floor, right up to the dazzling roofdeck, where the landscaped terrace and Art Deco architectural details create one of the most enviable environments in town. Historic Landmarks for Living created a masterpiece with the rehabilitation of The Metropolitan in 1982. And the building is just as beautiful, and as well-maintained, as the day it was opened as a Landmark community. The glamour, sophistication and luxury of the past live on and have been complemented with the innovation, conveniences and services of today.

Community Amenities

Community room
Fitness center
Landscaped roofdeck

Parking and Transportation

Street parking. Parking in lots available for an additional fee.

Easy access to Routes 76, 476 and 95

Public Transportation

1 block to SEPTA train via Suburban Station. Easy walking distance to all Center City bus routes.

Directions

Call for directions.