Transcript Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery Restoration & Preservation A Unique and Historic Opportunity.

Knights of Pythias Greenwood
Cemetery Restoration &
Preservation
A Unique and Historic Opportunity
BACKGROUND
• Greenwood Holding, LLC acquires Willow Ridge, Ltd in
2008.
• Willow Ridge the former majority shareholder in the
Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery
• Renewed Partnership with Friends of Greenwood
• Team of renowned historians, architects, and
archeologists develop plans for property renovation and
beautification
• Request input and guidance from the community
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OBJECTIVES
• Restore and revitalize Greenwood Cemetery
sensitive to the needs of the past, present, and
future generations.
• Meet the needs of CTCA Patients and
Caregivers with new Guest Quarters, clinical
expansion, and additional parking.
• Restore “Cottage Farm” – Residence of Dr.
Benjamin Rush on grounds of Greenwood
Cemetery.
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OVERALL BENEFITS
• Major commitment towards the restoration, preservation
and protection of the cemetery as perpetual community
green space
• Stabilization of the Benjamin Rush House
• Meet the needs of CTCA Patients and Caregivers with
new Guest Quarters, clinical expansion, and additional
parking.
• Provide additional economic stimulus to community in
terms of more jobs and capital expenditures
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PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS
• Community & Local Government Outreach
– Members of Phila. City Council
– Community organizations
– Faith-based consortium
• Preliminary Planning Commission Support
• Unanimous Historic Commission approval
• Local media engagement
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Current State of Cemetery
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Restored Entry Gate
Before
After
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Restored Residence
Before
After
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After
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Restored Grounds
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Diverse Project Team
• Ewing Cole – Architecture and Historic
Preservation (www.ewingcole.com)
• Louis Berger Group – Archeology
(www.louisberger.com)
• Stradley Ronan- Legal Counsel
(www.stradley.com)
• Friends of Greenwood – Minority
Shareholder
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