PSFS Building

The PSFS Building opened in 1932 as the headquarters of the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society, which had been founded in 1816 and, following savings bank models established in England and Scotland after the turn of the 19th century, was America’s oldest mutual savings bank when the building was constructed. Designed by architects George Howe and William Lescaze, it became the first significant International Style skyscraper built in America. This thirty-six story National Historic Landmark stood for decades as Philadelphia’s tallest building, surpassed only by William Penn’s statue atop City Hall. Regarded from the time of its construction as a pioneer in skyscraper design, it remains exceptionally modern in form and detail. Although surrounding towers now rise far above its roofline, its interior retains luxurious materials including stainless steel, marble from around the world, terrazzo, and exotic woods. In 2000, after an extensive historically certified rehabilitation that restored its exterior and lavish interior features, the building reopened as the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, with its former banking and office spaces transformed into a hotel and conference center environment.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States