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The Bentley

existing 57.3 m 17 floors 1917

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Architectural Height57.3 m
Roof Height57.3 m
Floors17
Completion1917
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usageresidential
Status existing
Architectural Styleneo-classical
Address257 South 16th Street at Spruce Street, NE corner
Smart Address257–271 South 16th Street
Smart Address1533–1535 Spruce Street
Smart Address1534 Latimer 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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