10 Rittenhouse
1901, new facade of Rittenhouse Club, Newman, Woodman
& Harris; 2007, facade
incorporated into new
construction, Robert
A.M. Stern

The new retail-and-residential development at 10 Rittenhouse by Robert A.M. Stern incorporates a 33-story tower with the facade of the Rittenhouse Club. Constructed in 1901 to unify three adjacent buildings, the Club’s limestone facade is a splendid example of the Beaux Arts style. The perfectly balanced composition is nonetheless dynamic, animated by the curving, three-story bays that frame the central axis. The roofline balusters and deep cornice are the principal ornaments. The building, which had stood empty for 15 years, was demolished in 2007, but the facade was preserved and integrated with the new complex.

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