In 2014 Green Street Development bought a vacant building at Jefferson Ave & Market Street, originally built by AG Edwards, now Wells Fargo Financial. Last year they signed web developer Avatara as the main tenant, click here to see their webpage on the project. Construction on a new entry is now underway.
This is the best photo of the building I could find in my library. This shows the original corner, click image to view on Google’s Street ViewThe corner tower has been removed, will be replaced by a more modern entryAnother view of the corner entry with the old tower goneAvatara has already moved in, they’re using this entry on Chestnut for now.The building was built in two phases, the corner/West part in 1993. The East part, right, in 2001. Based on Green Street’s rendering this connection between the two parts will also be updated.Looking East down Market St
I never liked the corner tower, so I’m glad it is gone. Looking forward to seeing the final results.
While I always admired the tower that has been removed, I suppose Avatara’s “I-T” image demands a more contemporary entrance, just as AG Edward’s image demanded a more conservative image, which I think the old tower represented. I’m just happy to see a supposedly viable business occupy the building, as I know you are. The “ubi sunt” motif found in poetry applies to most every other phase of our lives in recognizing that things do change and often, not always, for the better.
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While I always admired the tower that has been removed, I suppose Avatara’s “I-T” image demands a more contemporary entrance, just as AG Edward’s image demanded a more conservative image, which I think the old tower represented. I’m just happy to see a supposedly viable business occupy the building, as I know you are. The “ubi sunt” motif found in poetry applies to most every other phase of our lives in recognizing that things do change and often, not always, for the better.