Judge Overturns Washington Square West Historic District Designation
A Common Pleas judge overturned the commission’s historic district designation for Washington Square West, citing an unconvincing determination, marking a rare reversal of the commission’s usual appellate success.
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A Philadelphia Common Pleas judge has reversed the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s designation of the Washington Square West Historic District.
The judge explained that the commission’s determination was not convincing.
The ruling is notable because the commission normally succeeds on appeals of its historic district decisions, but this instance resulted in a reversal.
