Recently departed Stetson Frieze

[St.Ignatz]

This was on the face of the Stetson Bldg at 1224 Chestnut St. Philadelphia,PA until they decided on Stainless and glass late last fall. It measured about 15'x12'.

 

[gtdean48]

:cry: :cry: :cry:

 

[mayserwegener]

This was on the face of the Stetson Bldg at 1224 Chestnut St. Philadelphia,PA until they decided on Stainless and glass late last fall. It measured about 15'x12'.

Boy that is fantastic! Do you know what happened to it? I can't believe anyone would destroy it. Then again ...

 

[Dinerman]

Any idea what year that was put up, or when that part of the building was built? It's the version they seem to have started using on their hats in the late '40s or early '50s, not the '30s and before one. Knowing exactly when that part of the factory was built would help narrow it down.

 

[St.Ignatz]

Mays I believe it was just seen as worthless old gingerbread.
Dinerman, that part of the block seems to have gotten their renovations done in the mid 40's to late 50's. Phillyhistory.org has great old shots of the city from the official archives and I check every now and then to see what has been added. That photo was taken by a good friend about 2 1/2 to 3 years ago.

spelling correction

 

[Dewhurst]

Beavers: the poster children of their own demise?[huh]

It would be like an oil tanker company putting one of the wild life they inadvertently destroy on their company logo. Like an otter, or any of numerous fish.

 

[Chinaski]

That frieze puts into perspective the logos of yesteryear versus the corporate logos of today. Quite a difference. It's hard not to be judgmental about something like that. The past is gone...

 

[Delthayre]

Bad things happen to good buildings; that's what progress means

Was the building demolished and a wretched modernist steel and glass tower erected in its place or was the facade changed? I find the lead post unclear on that point.

That frieze puts into perspective the logos of yesteryear versus the corporate logos of today. Quite a difference. It's hard not to be judgmental about something like that. The past is gone...

If it were a modern logo, it would probably just be the name, "Stetson," in pastel letters of the dullest san-serif font available with perhaps some meaningless abstract shape drawn out of Microsoft Office clip-art appended to it somewhere.

 

[St.Ignatz]

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=36922
Here's a link for a couple of shots of the Sansom St. side of the building as it still stands.

 

[Delthayre]

We don't have architects, we have geometrists with easles

Thank you; I think that I understand now. It certainly is a pity; I could complain mightily about steel and glass.