Aria (formerly known as the Lewis Tower Building) is a 33-story Art Deco skyscraper in Center City Philadelphia designed by the firm Edmund Gilchrist.

Aria
Lewis Tower is located in Philadelphia
Lewis Tower
Location within Philadelphia
Lewis Tower is located in Pennsylvania
Lewis Tower
Lewis Tower (Pennsylvania)
Lewis Tower is located in the United States
Lewis Tower
Lewis Tower (the United States)
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
Location225 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates39°56′55″N 75°09′58″W / 39.9486°N 75.1660°W / 39.9486; -75.1660
Opening1929
Cost35 million
OwnerRichard Oller and Jeffrey Goldstein
Height
Roof389 ft (119 m)
Technical details
Floor count33
Floor area184,999 sq ft (17,187.0 m2)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Edmund Gilchrist
DeveloperGoldOller Associates LLC.
Structural engineerGravell & Hall
Main contractorFrank V. Warren Company

History and architectural features

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An exceptionally slender building, is historic structure was one of the city's tallest office high-rises until the skyscraper boom of the late 1980s. It housed offices until 2005 when the building was sold for conversion into condominiums. Currently, the property is managed by Madison Parke.

The building has undergone extensive interior remodeling and exterior renovation (including facade scrubbing and treatment) and has been renamed Aria, a nod to the building's location just off the Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia's premier performing arts corridor.

The Aria was purchased in 2009 by Richard Oller and Jeffrey Goldstein.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Aria". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
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Purchased in 2009 Richard Oller Developed by GoldOller Associates LLC 1608 JFk Philadelphia pa 19102

The Aria was purchased out of bankruptcy by Richard Oller in 2009. Oller a seasoned real estate developer. Prior to purchasing the Aria Building Oller was the founder and CEO of The Wentworth Group, The largest property management company in the United States. The Aria, formally the Lewis Tower Building, was a turn around condo conversion- The sales team which spearheaded the successful turn around was The Condo Shop a condominium marketing firm. Other successes led by The Condo Shop were the Residences at Two Liberty Place.