Pennsylvania Act 1974-70 — CONVEYANCE - COMMONWEALTH PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

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CONVEYANCE - COMMONWEALTH PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
                  Act of Apr. 12, 1974, P.L. 262, No. 70              Cl. 85
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing the Department of Property and Supplies, with the
        approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation,
        to sell and convey two tracts of ground with the buildings
        erected thereon in the City of Philadelphia.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  The Department of Property and Supplies, with the
     approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation, is
     hereby authorized on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     to convey to those persons nominated by the Old Philadelphia
     Development Corporation for such consideration as an independent
     appraiser obtained through the Department of Property and
     Supplies shall determine after taking into consideration the
     special rehabilitation costs necessitated by the historical
     character of the houses erected on the tracts, the following
     tracts of land situate in the City of Philadelphia:
        All that certain lot or piece of ground with the buildings
     and improvements thereon erected.
        Situate on the west side of Front Street at the distance of
     54 feet southward from the south side of Bainbridge Street in
     the Second Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Containing in front
     or breadth on the said Front Street 18 feet and extending of
     that width in length or depth westward 70 feet.
        Being number 706 South Front Street.
        Being the same premises acquired by the Commonwealth from
     Bartolome Vanrell and Josephine Vanrell, his wife, grantees in
     Deed Book MLS 282, Page 170.
        All that certain lot or piece of ground with the buildings
     and improvements thereon erected.
        Situate on the west side of Front Street at the distance of
     40 feet northward from the north side of Kenilworth Street in
     the Second Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Thence westward 60
     feet to a point, thence extending northward 2 feet 6 inches to a
     point, thence extending westward 10 feet to a point, thence
     extending southward 2 feet 6 inches to a point, thence eastward
     on a line parallel with Kenilworth Street 2 feet 10 inches to a
     point, thence extending northward parallel with said Front
     Street 16 feet 6 inches to a point, thence extending westward 14
     feet 2 inches to a point, thence extending northward 8 feet 6
     inches, thence extending eastward 17 feet to a point, thence
     extending southward 7 feet to a point, thence extending eastward
     70 feet to a point on the west side of Front Street, thence
     extending southward along the same 17 feet to place of
     beginning.
        Being known as number 708 South Front Street.
        Being the same premises acquired by the Commonwealth from
     John Lopaz and Laura Lopaz, his wife, who were the grantees in
     Deed Book MLS 200, Page 25.
        Section 2.  The deeds to the purchasers shall contain such
     covenants, running with the land, as shall in the opinion of the
     Old Philadelphia Development Corporation be necessary for the
     preservation of the aforesaid historical character of the
     houses. All rehabilitation plans shall be approved by the
     Philadelphia Historical Commission.
        Section 3.  The deeds of conveyance shall be approved by the
     Department of Justice and shall be executed by the Department of
     Property and Supplies in the name of the Commonwealth of
     Pennsylvania.
        Section 4.  This act shall take effect immediately.