Historic Fairhill, Inc.
Conveyance to Historic Fairhill, Inc. (nonprofit;
7 properties · Council District 5 · Historic Fairhill
What is missing from the record
Every step has a date on record. Nothing is missing from the records we hold.
Where this project stands
Five steps, from the Board agenda to the closing. A disposition is the sale or transfer of a Land Bank property. The Council step is City Council's approval of the sale, which comes after the Board's approval.
- 1. On a Board agendaDoneDec 13, 2022
- 2. Board approvalDoneDec 13, 2022
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionDoneMar 16, 2023
- 4. Deed into the Land BankDoneDec 17, 2024
- 5. ClosingDoneApr 22, 2025
Board hearings
One row for each Board hearing where this project was on the agenda. Fewer than six approving votes means no decision was reached; it is not a denial. Speakers and letters are public comments on the item.
| Date | Agenda item | Outcome | Vote as recorded | Public speakers | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | VI.C(1) | Approved | unanimous | 0 | 0 |
City Council
City Council resolutions that name this project's properties, from Council's Legistar records. Earlier resolutions often moved the lots into the Land Bank; they are not Council's approval of this sale (step 3 above).
| Resolution | Sponsor | Status | Introduced | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220882 | Council President Clarke | adopted | Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 3, 2022 |
Closings
From the Land Bank's settlement records.
| Purchaser | Closing date | Price | Appraised value | Units | Council resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Fairhill, Inc. | Apr 22, 2025 | $7 | $119,000 | 0 | 230193 |
Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 861.
People and organizations
- Applicant
- Historic Fairhill
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Darrell Clarke (resolutions 220882)
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 4 of 5 shown.
… the Board meeting. Ms. Imredy stated that none were received. Ms. Fadullon called for comments or questions from the public. There were none. Ms. Fadullon called for a motion regarding the disposition to Historic Fairhill, Inc. Ms. Gonzalez moved to approve the proposed disposition. Mr. Balloon seconded the motion. Upon motion made and duly seconded, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 911, 913, 915, 919, 921, 923 and 925 West Auburn Street to Historic Fairhill, Inc. (attached to these minutes as Exhibit M). Item VII Public Comment (Old & New Busi…
Minutes · Dec 13, 2022, item VII · packet p. 11 · PLB Board Package for 1.17.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Dec 13, 2022, item VI.C(1) · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 12.13.2022 Board Meeting.pdf
All right. Motion carries, and that concludes our regular agenda. We'll now go to anybody
Motion · Maria Gonzalez · Dec 13, 2022, item VI.C(1) · packet p. 39 · PLB Board Package for 1.17.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
They've been gardening on these lots since 2012 and
Statement · Jessie Lawrence, Philadelphia Land Bank · Dec 13, 2022, item VI.C(1) · packet p. 39 · PLB Board Package for 1.17.2023 Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (7)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 W AUBURN ST | 372363801 | Closed | Dec 17, 2024 | Apr 22, 2025 | RDA |
| 913 W AUBURN ST | 372363901 | Closed | Dec 17, 2024 | Apr 22, 2025 | RDA |
| 915 W AUBURN ST | 372364001 | Closed | Dec 17, 2024 | Apr 22, 2025 | RDA |
| 919 W AUBURN ST | 372364201 | Closed | Dec 17, 2024 | Apr 22, 2025 | RDA |
| 921 W AUBURN ST | 372364301 | Closed | Dec 17, 2024 | Apr 22, 2025 | RDA |
| 923 W AUBURN ST | 372364401 | Closed | Dec 17, 2024 | Apr 22, 2025 | RDA |
| 925 W AUBURN ST | 885000392 | Closed | Dec 17, 2024 | Apr 22, 2025 | RDA |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; PHDC workbook; Council (Legistar); Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.