Former Girard Corn Exchange Bank
Former Girard Corn Exchange Bank Information:
The 14,494 square foot, three-story neoclassical building is located adjacent to the Betsy Ross House in the heart of Philadelphia’s vibrant and historic Old City district.
Constructed in 1902, the building was known as The Girard Corn Exchange Bank until 1970, when it was sold to the Seamen’s Church Institute for the use of housing seafarers from around the world. Placed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on 1/6/1977, the building was purchased on 1/3/2003 by Yaron Properties, Inc. for $2,200,000. At the time of the purchase, Yaron Properties was already planning to renovate the building.
Approximately $3 Million worth of furnishings and construction went into renovating the Former Girard Corn Exchange Bank for the filming of the series. The interior was designed by Norm Dodge of Norm Dodge & Associates. There were 42 fixed cameras mounted inside the building.
In March 2004, workers were two-thirds finished with the renovations to the building when the producers announced they were leaving Philadelphia due to a dispute with the local trade unions. The renovations the building were delayed several weeks.
As late as October 2004, the interior of the building remained decorated with all of the interior furnishings used during the filming of the series. The Former Girard Corn Exchange Bank is currently leased to F.U.E.L. Collection, a multi-faceted collaboration of all things art.
Former Girard Corn Exchange Bank Visit, March 2007
Arch Street, Atrium, Bathroom, Billiard Room, Betsy Ross House, Blue Bedroom, Dining Room, Front, Front Door, Green Bedroom, Gym, Kitchen, Living Room, North 3rd Street Side, Office, Phone Room, Pillow Alcove, Purple Bedroom, Smoking Lounge, Southwest Corner, Spa
Post-Filming Pictures
Front, Front Door, North 3rd Street Side, Southwest Corner
Renovation of the Building
Atrium, Bathroom, Foyer, Purple Bedroom, Spa
Pre-Renovation Pictures
Atrium, Basement, Exterior, Kitchen, 2nd Floor
Exterior
Front, Front Door, Southwest Corner
Basement
Confessional Room
1st Floor
Atrium, Billiard Room, Dining Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Office, Phone Room
2nd Floor
Bathroom, Blue Bedroom, Green Bedroom, Gym, Hallway, Pillow Alcove, Purple Bedroom, Smoking Lounge, Spa
3rd Floor
Control Room
Floor Plans
1st Floor, 2nd Floor
Taping Dates:
April 30 - August 20, 2004
Photo Credit: www.therealworldphilly.com
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Updated - August 4, 2007