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Hamilton Court: 1908

Philadelphia circa 1908. "Hamilton Court apartments, Chestnut Street." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Philadelphia circa 1908. "Hamilton Court apartments, Chestnut Street." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

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Not so much a court now as a food court

Hamilton Court apartments is a U-shape complex, originally built around a courtyard. It's difficult to make out individual apartments in the floorplan, but groups have their own dedicated stairs, no central hallway.

The courtyard was originally a formal arrangement with a fountain. At some point the owners replaced the courtyard and fountain with a retail establishment, currently Paris Baguette. It's a loss for aesthetics, but a gain for those who love baguettes.

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Looks like they've kept the place up!

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