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The Metropolitan apartments in Center City, Philadelphia stand tall in the center of Philadelphia's historic skyline. Designed by French architect Louis Jallade in the 1920s, this twin-tower apartment building showcases 26 stories of Art Deco elegance and has a prominent history as the former Philadelphia YMCA Armed Forces Building. Before being transformed into the Center City apartment building it is today, The Metropolitan was home to United States servicemen during World War II. Today, The Metropolitan is recognized as one of the best apartment buildings in Philadelphia. You will find a spacious studio, 1-, 2-and 3-bedroom apartment rentals. As well as amenities that include a lounge, gym, basketball court and a rooftop with a gorgeous view of the City Hall and Love Park. The Metropolitan apartments feature original limestone details, terra-cotta tiles, and hand-carved cornices. Fall in love with restored architectural details and contemporary amenities, including renovated kitchens with luxurious personal touches.
Avenue of the Arts South, located between City Hall and Washington Avenue, is a cultural and residential Philadelphia neighborhood with a theater-lined boulevard and a polished, late-night streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at Broad Street and South Street, where marquee lights, curtain-call crowds, and pre-show dining cluster along the sidewalks. The Academy of Music, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and Suzanne Roberts Theatre act as enduring anchors for performances and civic gatherings. Architecture shifts from grand historic facades to newer glass-and-stone towers, with Broad Street as the main spine. Side streets add quieter blocks of brick rowhomes and small storefronts. SEPTA’s Broad Street Line stations stitch the corridor into Center City’s daily rhythm.
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Historical weather
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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The Metropolitan has 16 units.The Metropolitan is located in Philadelphia, the 19102 zipcode, and the The School District of Philadelphia. The full address of this building is 117 N 15th St Philadelphia, PA 19102.