Long-Neglected Germantown Town Hall Set for Rehabilitation, Aiming for 2028 Completion
The Germantown Town Hall, a historic landmark in Philadelphia, is finally slated for rehabilitation with a target completion date in the third quarter of 2028. Built in 1923, the Beaux Arts/Classical Revival style building has been vacant since 1998 and has accumulated numerous violations from the Department of Licenses and Inspections, including an 'unsafe' rating since 2017. Developer Anthony Fullard, CEO of West Powelton Development Company, initially planned a mixed-use property with apartments, offices, and event space. However, the apartment component was later dropped due to financial feasibility. The current plan focuses on securing an anchor tenant for the second and third floors, with smaller units on the first floor and a community kitchen in the basement. Youth Build, a charter school, is a potential tenant, considering the site for administrative offices and workforce training spaces. The property title has now been secured, paving the way for the $13 million project, which will be funded thro...
