Philadelphia Apartment Rental Leasing Office: 215.569.9625

Imagine living in Philadelphia at the turn of the 20th century. The Industrial Revolution was going in full gear, and the manufacturing plants in and around the city were cranking out products that made Philadelphia one of the world's major producers.

While the city was hard at work, businesses expanded, residential neighborhoods developed, and the downtown area prospered as retailers, restaurants, cultural and entertainment venues opened to serve the increasingly important city center.

In 1903, the classic five-story complex that was built at 17th & Callowhill to house the Harrington Machine Company was typical of the mills and factories being built in urban industrial areas along the east coast. The red brick façade was designed to blend with the row homes lining the neighboring streets. As electricity was a precious commodity in those days, the factory was built with oversized windows to flood natural light into the facility. And since the Harrington company was one of America's most progressive manufacturers of industrial hoists, the building featured such integral details as massive floor-to-ceiling height, heavy timbered beams and columns.

The Harrington building served many commercial purposes throughout much of the 20th century, but it was raised from obsolesce and given new life when Historic Landmarks acquired the rundown property in 1984 and spent $12 million to transform it into The Lofts at Logan View.

Little expense was spared to create a uniquely designed apartment community of 108 distinctive loft residences. Every effort was made to retain authentic architectural details in the lavish restoration. The façade was painstakingly restored and returned to its original splendor. Step inside the spacious lobby, where an original overhead hoist has been left in place, and see how the high ceilings, exposed brick and wood beams were integrated with contemporary furnishings to fashion an inviting welcome home. The drama continues in the apartments, where innovative, multi-level loft designs will inspire you to use your imagination for furnishing and accessorizing. Enormous windows and high ceilings flood rooms with plenty of natural light. Spiral staircases rise to second floor bedrooms or dens, with balconies overlooking living or dining areas. In fact nothing has been overlooked to offer you all the style, all the quality, all the features you'd expect living in a landmark.

We've blended the best of the past with the features of today to offer you a lifestyle that rises to a loftier level.

Philadelphia Apartment Rental Leasing Office: 215.569.9625