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structure #389663446building

The Drake

existing 114.3 m 33 floors 1929

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Architectural Height114.3 m
Roof Height114.3 m
Floors33
Completion1929
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usagerental housing, residential condominium
Status existing
Architectural Stylespanish revival
Address1512 Spruce Street
Smart Address1512–1514 Spruce Street
Smart Address300–308 South Hicks Street
1st Level DistrictCenter City
2nd Level DistrictRittenhouse Square / Center City West
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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