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Panorama of Philadelphia File 020-522-095
company #750970790

Ritter & Shay

inactive architect founded 1920

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Status inactive
Rolearchitect
Founded1920
Closed1936
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-22

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Buildings by decade

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0 0% 2020s 0 0% 2010s 0 0% 2000s 0 0% 1990s 0 0% 1980s 0 0% 1970s 0 0% 1960s 0 0% 1950s 0 0% 1940s 2 22.2% 1930s 6 66.7% 1920s 1 11.1% 1910s 0 0% 1900s

By status

Completed: 9 (100%)
  • Completed 9

By primary use

lodging: 3 (30%) residential: 3 (30%) office: 3 (30%) government: 1 (10%)
  • lodging 3
  • residential 3
  • office 3
  • government 1

By floor count

1-9 floors: 1 (11%) 10-19 floors: 4 (44%) 20-39 floors: 4 (44%)
  • 1-9 floors 1
  • 10-19 floors 4
  • 20-39 floors 4

By height

Under 50 m: 4 (44%) 50-99 m: 3 (33%) 100-199 m: 2 (22%)
  • Under 50 m 4
  • 50-99 m 3
  • 100-199 m 2

Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-22

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