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HIGHLIGHTS
- High Traffic Commercial Corridor
- First Time Available in Over 30 Years
- Ground Floor Retail Space
- Open to a Variety of Uses
- 230-Seat Theater and Dance Studio
- Single-tenant opportunity to lease the entire 15,000 SF building.
ALL AVAILABLE SPACES(3)
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The First Floor space in the Arts Bank was once a café with a cabaret that hosted art shows and small performances. It is currently configured with a small stage, light/sound control room, two bathrooms,a kitchenette, green room, and some storage areas. This space has its own doors that open out to Broad Street, along with store windows that also face Broad Street, allowing it to be accessed without entering the rest of the building. This space has a lot of potential to become a great new retail space on Broad Street. There are few load-bearing demising walls in the space, and if cleared, could open it up to become a huge variety of uses! This space has direct access to the building's finished basement and garage, which can be added as annexes to the space.
- Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
- Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 10,200 SF of adjacent space
- Private Restrooms
- High Traffic Commercial Corridor
- Open to a Variety of Uses
- Partially Built-Out as a Restaurant or Café Space
- Central Air and Heating
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Direct Access from Broad Street
The Second Floor and Mezzanine of the Arts Bank is its premiere space. Originally the grand banking floor of the Southwestern National Bank, it is currently configured as a 230-seat theater and includes a control room and a small mezzanine behind the stage. All of the theatre lighting, sound, and equipment is still on site. This space comes with the exciting possibility of uncovering its 18-Foot windows that have been obscured for decades and flattening the space into one large, expansive space with lots of natural light! This space also has direct access to the finished basement and garage, which can be included as annexes to this space.
- Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
- Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 10,200 SF of adjacent space
- Private Restrooms
- Finished Ceilings: 18’
- High Ceilings
- Theater Lighting and Sound Equipment on Site
- Fully Built-Out as Specialty Space
- Central Air and Heating
- High Ceilings
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Huge Windows Available
The Third Floor of the Arts Bank is currently configured as a ~1,500 Square Foot dance studio with a corner office, storage rooms, 2 bathrooms, and a kitchen. This part of the Arts Bank offers the opportunity to lease a space with skyline views and private offices along with ample storage. The layout has few load-bearing demising walls, so it can be opened up into a much larger contiguous space if desired. This floor also has access to the roof, which has space for an outdoor roof deck (requires approval by the Philadelphia Historical Commission).
- Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
- Central Air and Heating
- Lots of Natural Light
- Dance Studio
- Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 10,200 SF of adjacent space
- Natural Light
- Skyline Views
- Kitchen
| Space | Size | Term | Rental Rate | Space Use | Condition | Available |
| 1st Floor | 2,100 SF | Negotiable | Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request | Retail | Partial Build-Out | Now |
| 2nd Floor | 3,100 SF | Negotiable | Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request | Retail | Full Build-Out | Now |
| 3rd Floor | 5,000 SF | Negotiable | Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request | Office | Full Build-Out | Now |
1st Floor
| Size |
| 2,100 SF |
| Term |
| Negotiable |
| Rental Rate |
| Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request |
| Space Use |
| Retail |
| Condition |
| Partial Build-Out |
| Available |
| Now |
2nd Floor
| Size |
| 3,100 SF |
| Term |
| Negotiable |
| Rental Rate |
| Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request |
| Space Use |
| Retail |
| Condition |
| Full Build-Out |
| Available |
| Now |
3rd Floor
| Size |
| 5,000 SF |
| Term |
| Negotiable |
| Rental Rate |
| Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request |
| Space Use |
| Office |
| Condition |
| Full Build-Out |
| Available |
| Now |
1st Floor
| Size | 2,100 SF |
| Term | Negotiable |
| Rental Rate | Upon Request |
| Space Use | Retail |
| Condition | Partial Build-Out |
| Available | Now |
The First Floor space in the Arts Bank was once a café with a cabaret that hosted art shows and small performances. It is currently configured with a small stage, light/sound control room, two bathrooms,a kitchenette, green room, and some storage areas. This space has its own doors that open out to Broad Street, along with store windows that also face Broad Street, allowing it to be accessed without entering the rest of the building. This space has a lot of potential to become a great new retail space on Broad Street. There are few load-bearing demising walls in the space, and if cleared, could open it up to become a huge variety of uses! This space has direct access to the building's finished basement and garage, which can be added as annexes to the space.
- Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
- Partially Built-Out as a Restaurant or Café Space
- Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 10,200 SF of adjacent space
- Central Air and Heating
- Private Restrooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
- High Traffic Commercial Corridor
- Direct Access from Broad Street
- Open to a Variety of Uses
2nd Floor
| Size | 3,100 SF |
| Term | Negotiable |
| Rental Rate | Upon Request |
| Space Use | Retail |
| Condition | Full Build-Out |
| Available | Now |
The Second Floor and Mezzanine of the Arts Bank is its premiere space. Originally the grand banking floor of the Southwestern National Bank, it is currently configured as a 230-seat theater and includes a control room and a small mezzanine behind the stage. All of the theatre lighting, sound, and equipment is still on site. This space comes with the exciting possibility of uncovering its 18-Foot windows that have been obscured for decades and flattening the space into one large, expansive space with lots of natural light! This space also has direct access to the finished basement and garage, which can be included as annexes to this space.
- Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
- Fully Built-Out as Specialty Space
- Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 10,200 SF of adjacent space
- Central Air and Heating
- Private Restrooms
- High Ceilings
- Finished Ceilings: 18’
- Wheelchair Accessible
- High Ceilings
- Huge Windows Available
- Theater Lighting and Sound Equipment on Site
3rd Floor
| Size | 5,000 SF |
| Term | Negotiable |
| Rental Rate | Upon Request |
| Space Use | Office |
| Condition | Full Build-Out |
| Available | Now |
The Third Floor of the Arts Bank is currently configured as a ~1,500 Square Foot dance studio with a corner office, storage rooms, 2 bathrooms, and a kitchen. This part of the Arts Bank offers the opportunity to lease a space with skyline views and private offices along with ample storage. The layout has few load-bearing demising walls, so it can be opened up into a much larger contiguous space if desired. This floor also has access to the roof, which has space for an outdoor roof deck (requires approval by the Philadelphia Historical Commission).
- Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
- Can be combined with additional space(s) for up to 10,200 SF of adjacent space
- Central Air and Heating
- Natural Light
- Lots of Natural Light
- Skyline Views
- Dance Studio
- Kitchen
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
OCF Realty Commercial is proud to present the Arts Bank, a 15,000 square foot building on the Avenue of the Arts at 601 South Broad Street. This building is available for lease for the first time in over 30 years! Located on both the famous Avenue of the Arts and the South Street Commercial Corridor, this building offers the opportunity to lease in a unique building with high visibility on two prominent commercial corridors. Built in 1929 under the designs of famous architect Ralph Bencker, it was originally built as the Southwestern National Bank. In 1993, it was transformed by a partnership of the University of the Arts and the William Penn Foundation into a modern theater with a ground floor commercial space and dance studio on the top floor. After the sudden closure of the University of the Arts, it is now open to exciting new possibilities! The building can be leased in whole or in part. The building has a finished basement and garage that can serve as annexes to the leasable spaces.
PROPERTY FACTS
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The Arts Bank | 601 S Broad St
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