The redevelopment will raze two-thirds of the building. A seven-story, 325,000-square-foot replacement, dubbed the Penn Discovery Commons, will be built in its place.
The academy plans to relocate collections and sell its building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Since the building is not designated historic by Philadelphia, it is not protected from demolition.
PHS is searching Philadelphia for another site where they can open a beer garden.
A West Philadelphia developer has big plans for Lancaster Avenue, but neighbors want a lot more parking.
The Historical Commission had hoped that materials could be saved for a future project, but "nothing was salvaged."
The Malvern-based company plans to continue to lease the complex, where 600 IT employees work.
The New York-based chain is planning to open its first two stores in the Philadelphia region next year.
The largest apartment developer in Philadelphia has new plans for Center City.
A sale is expected "in the near term," according to PREIT, which owns the property.
The local businesses will continue to operate on the south side of the 900 block of East Market until at least the end of the year.