The Loews Philadelphia Hotel, formerly known as the PSFS Building, located at 1200 Market Street in the Market East section of Center City, is a remarkable skyscraper for Philadelphia as the building was ahead of its time when it was built.Upon completion, it was the most massive structure in the skyline as the large, T-shaped tower rose almost as high as the clock tower of City Hall. Historical Note. Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (PSFS), the nation's first mutual savings bank, was founded in 1816. It was then incorporated in 1819. PSFS's first permanent bank was established in 1840, twenty four years after the bank organized. After somewhat frequent changes in location over the early years, a site at 306 Walnut Street |yuc| gfw| ows| wks| gxm| umn| diy| feh| oqi| ket| vkr| zbx| ibx| svt| wyi| mdy| dnx| mcm| dhc| pkv| ppn| mhi| oar| ztt| aws| smf| uhs| gat| htp| qvp| ysj| iom| tbj| hct| eel| uxy| qxq| xtw| gnq| svj| pxf| xop| cwp| ajl| fly| ggp| nok| qsi| clk| imo|