Ran across this today. This showroom was shown not long ago in a photo on the Studebakers in Americana thread. Nice to see the Studebaker sign back and prominent on North Broad St. The writer, an architectural critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer, implies that Studebaker's fortunes were in decline in the late 30's. Disagree with that--late 50's yes. Anyway, I hope you can pull up the article
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Studebaker showroom building being restored in Philly
Ran across this today. This showroom was shown not long ago in a photo on the Studebakers in Americana thread. Nice to see the Studebaker sign back and prominent on North Broad St. The writer, an architectural critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer, implies that Studebaker's fortunes were in decline in the late 30's. Disagree with that--late 50's yes. Anyway, I hope you can pull up the articleTags: None
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That is really cool, I wish them a lot of luck making it as much as possible like it once was, it DOES have some serious History!
It is amazing that after that Giant Neon Studebaker was removed in the 70's, they were able to find it and it's now back up.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by 70Avanti2 View PostVery tastefully redone. Hope they have good luck with it. Now it just needs a Studebaker sitting in front of it.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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There is also the Packard Building in Philly!
Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT
58 C Cab
57 Broadmoor (Marvin)
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Originally posted by Dan White View Post
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History is being preserved in all of its splendor, gentlemen! This represents a recurring phenomenon in American society where more and more Studebaker memorabilia is being preserved. From Nashville to Los Angeles, I have seen this!Jake Robinson Kaywell: Shoo-wops and doo-wops galore to the background of some fine Studes. I'm eager and ready to go!
1962 GT Hawk - "Daisy-Mae" - she came dressed to kill in etherial green with a charming turquoise inside. I'm hopelessly in love!
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Darn, I was just on Broad Steet the other day! Took the wife and sister-in-law to the Philly Flower Show. If I’d known about the Studebaker sign being replaced, I’d drive on up to see it.
I’m still a little bit nervous driving in the North Philly area. It was definitely “ the hood” back in the day.sigpic1957 Packard Clipper Country Sedan
"There's nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer"
Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle
"I have a great memory for forgetting things" Number 1 son, Lee Chan
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