Brantwood II
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Leasing Information

Description

• Historic restoration of twin nineteenth century homes in Parkside Historic District
• Critical to revitalization momentum of   historic Parkside neighborhood
• 16 spacious affordable apartments
• Handicap accessible units

Developer
Pennrose Properties
Parkside Historic Preservation Corporation

Architect
Campbell Thomas & Company
Philadelphia, PA

General Contractor
Domus, Inc
Philadelphia, PA

Management
Pennrose Management Company

The Challenge

The twin buildings of The Brantwood II were built in the West Philadelphia's Parkside neighborhood in the 1890s by developer Frederick Poth as private homes for wealthy German industrialists.   When abandoned in the mid twentieth century they fell to ruin.   In 1983, Parkside was added to the National Register of Historic Places.   This historic designation obtained by the Parkside Historic Preservation Corporation (PHPC) was instrumental in the restoration by Pennrose in 1996 of the landmark Brentwood Apartments at 4130-40 Parkside Avenue.   Two years later only The Brantwood II at 4142-44 Parkside Avenue remained vacant and on the verge of total collapse.   Once again, PHPC chose Pennrose as its partner to sustain the momentum of the neighborhood transformation.  

The Solution

Pennrose successfully obtained LIHTC investment equity and CDBG funding as the two major sources of support to mix with private funding for the transformation of these historic homes into 16 low-income apartments.   The painstaking rehabilitation faithfully restored the exterior to its original beauty and incorporated into the interior design an elevator, units accessible to the disabled, and modern amenities.   New mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire and security systems were constructed.   All construction occured within the context of historic preservation and conservation.

This Brantwood II Apartments project underscores the Pennrose Development Team's expertise in historic restoration and adaptive reuse,   in obtaining and utilizing multiple sources of funding and in working with community groups to realize community revitalization.   Most significantly it demonstrates the importance we place upon sustained momentum to achieve lasting revitalization. It reflects the Pennrose commitment to recapturing Parkside Avenue's former grandeur.   Pennrose has owned, managed and maintained The Brantwood II since it reopened in 1998.  

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