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| Height | 472 feet |
|---|---|
| Floors | 28 |
| Year | 1932 |
About One South Broad
One South Broad, also known of the Lincoln-Liberty Building or PNB Building, is a 28-story 472 feet (144 m) office tower in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The art deco tower was designed by architect John Torrey Windrim for Wanamaker's department store and completed in 1932. Wanamaker's Men's Store opened in the first seven floors of the skyscraper, which is located a block from Wanamaker's main store, and was intended to rival European department stores. In 1952, the Philadelphia National Bank bought the building and replaced the department store with offices and banking space. Atop the skyscraper is a bell tower decorated by 16 feet (4.9 m) stainless steel letters making up the bank's initials. The signs remain despite the bank's later renaming and several mergers. Wachovia is the main tenant, occupying almost half the building. The former street-level banking space was converted to retail and restaurant space in 2000. Containing 465,000 square feet (43,000 m) of space, One South Broad features a 3-story gallery lobby that connects to the adjacent Widener Building.