Jefferson Tower
The building was originally conceived by the Reading Company while in a state of bankruptcy as a way to capitalize on its real estate holdings in Center City. Reading was granted development rights for the building along with a large parking complex in exchange for granting the city easements for developing the Jefferson Station (then Market East Station) entrance in the ground floor of the adjacent Reading Terminal. Construction soon began and the building was completed in 1984. The building was designed by Bower Lewis Thrower (BLT) Architects of Philadelphia.
In 2018, Aramark vacated the building when the company relocated its headquarters to 2400 Market Street. In its place, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health became the primary tenant. Thomas Jefferson University occupies 14 floors of the 32 story building, which was renamed Jefferson Center.
See also
References
- ^ O'Neil, David K., Reading Terminal Market: an Illustrated History, p27, Camino Books Inc. Philadelphia, 2004. ISBN 0-940159-78-3
- ^ Adelman, Jacob (2016-09-13). "Aramark's departure will deal a glancing blow to Market East". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- ^ "Aramark building to trumpet a new name on top: Jefferson". Philly.com. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- ^ "Aramark building to trumpet a new name on top: Jefferson". Philly.com. Retrieved 2017-12-16.