# PHILADELPHIA | The Laurel Rittenhouse (1911 Walnut) | 604 FT | 49 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [May 4, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577 "2017-05-04T15:22:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2019, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/21 "2019-09-04T15:43:19Z")
[https://www.thelaurelrittenhouse.com/live-feed/](https://www.thelaurelrittenhouse.com/live-feed/) Still digging down, I expect this and Arthaus to go quick ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/22 "2019-09-26T15:56:55Z")
![Screenshot_20190926-115603_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/7/c723b237af5ac63260ccc54a9644f59c5e7559d8.jpeg) OxBlue 9/26 ![Screenshot_20191004-133828_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/4/e48313b99cea66f418ee6da1cfa8061c39c28436.jpeg) OxBlue 10/04 The concrete square with 4 cassons will hold the crane [https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3NcQ\_-DwOs/?igshid=1md3h110lvq2l](https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3NcQ_-DwOs/?igshid=1md3h110lvq2l) October- Casson installation & tower crane foundation November- Excavation complete & tower crane erected (before or by Thanksgiving) December- Mat pour November 2020- Topped out with crane above 630 feet ![Screenshot_20180421-114814_Drive](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/2/02f0d106aec543486b9b2657aa0bbfd1d7a0cd6e.jpeg) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B3rgtJTjiJI/?igshid=1d586zbt0zmh2](https://www.instagram.com/p/B3rgtJTjiJI/?igshid=1d586zbt0zmh2) This worker says the tower should be at ground level by March ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/23 "2019-10-29T17:31:28Z")
![Screenshot_20191029-132924_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/6/a6181f10a21fd271ce68d3a97b195242e2833b26.jpeg) OxBlue, click for full image Tower crane starting! ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/24 "2019-10-30T03:19:24Z")
Very big floorplate on this one - ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/25 "2019-11-06T20:15:12Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/tv/B4fwC1MjMEd/?igshid=19qxrligjmwuf](https://www.instagram.com/tv/B4fwC1MjMEd/?igshid=19qxrligjmwuf) ![Screenshot_20191106-151428_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/e/de72c809d3c154d19de1d06bbc5689f7f8a52acf.jpeg) OxBlue ![Screenshot_20191109-112151_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/a/eabe55d9c572efb83af9bba4cb859195da37595a.jpeg) Mast sections going up!! ![Screenshot_20191110-201946_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/e/de2c55e13b6bc792579da2d8a0e99b13c2c5eac3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/26 "2019-11-11T15:16:44Z")
So much for the views next door - ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/27 "2019-11-13T00:54:13Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qLveED1oe/?igshid=1659fgfc5krp](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qLveED1oe/?igshid=1659fgfc5krp) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vO2Fvjp\_\_/?igshid=1m1cy6zliu2y2](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vO2Fvjp__/?igshid=1m1cy6zliu2y2) ![74682954_574342710069937_7606077417205832110_n](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/9/69ac8e95411f2b60655352f9690f96ad1a3ee00a.jpeg) @emmetjryan ![20191113_165853](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/0/702074fb73d11be5417174e496022fcd136c8efa.jpeg) Crane from 676 over Camden [https://www.instagram.com/p/B477RoPDS0x/?igshid=p73794g83eiy](https://www.instagram.com/p/B477RoPDS0x/?igshid=p73794g83eiy) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/28 "2019-11-22T14:39:59Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/B5KmslGjJXc/?igshid=1n9pr79zsgs69](https://www.instagram.com/p/B5KmslGjJXc/?igshid=1n9pr79zsgs69) ![DSC_6640](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/c/dc03079d6872c30ac7d1fcc3c90545f65d881c62.jpeg) ![DSC_6456](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/1/610282b27cb3c29a13df4f352e0b9b2e3a3f4c6e.jpeg) ![DSC_6477__01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/6/26ecf986834b6ae3de29e8c65b3eec889b52edf0.jpeg) Spot the crane ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/29 "2019-11-24T21:59:52Z")
![IMG_20191124_155222_158](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/5/45a4678acddaedbe8a570325fba6422a1daec1ec.jpeg) ![IMG_20191124_150224_380](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/2/e2a8ad72c8e3ee029d1e7c7eb7f472d2f1f14bcf.jpeg) ![IMG_20191124_100359_118](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/4/e4747d5eccd05a3c02bc940aa3a80735cb9bd8ca.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/30 "2019-11-25T01:16:22Z")
Thom, in the first photo is the red crane the building site? ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/31 "2019-11-25T01:17:47Z")
Correct! The crane is over 240-270 feet freestanding ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/32 "2019-11-25T01:18:44Z")
It’s in the last 2 pictures too ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/33 "2019-12-06T01:52:32Z")
![IMG_20191205_150223_638](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/b/bba11e7780aa0856fa6df729f3220be61bc2017e.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20191206-101451](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/7/676410c4c0bf57d067b76b0638c90ae23bfaf105.jpeg) Mat slab being poured [https://www.instagram.com/tv/B53gKV4Dw7d/?igshid=uztxmwsounx4](https://www.instagram.com/tv/B53gKV4Dw7d/?igshid=uztxmwsounx4) Foundation slab with rebar will be poured next month [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Ow9SaDFqp/?igshid=q9lgp6yx3zif](https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Ow9SaDFqp/?igshid=q9lgp6yx3zif) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RlwJKDCxW/?igshid=fru2huzi0wbg](https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RlwJKDCxW/?igshid=fru2huzi0wbg) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6t4v5\_j4Kf/?igshid=2r6u8ag7q234](https://www.instagram.com/p/B6t4v5_j4Kf/?igshid=2r6u8ag7q234) Top left corner, site all lit up. Tower footprint has finished excavation, retail base footprint is almost done excavation ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/34 "2020-01-08T16:38:52Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/B7AMyeAjLKp/?igshid=m4dn0z294eh4](https://www.instagram.com/p/B7AMyeAjLKp/?igshid=m4dn0z294eh4) Look under 2 Liberty Place, you can see the red crane ![PicsArt_01-08-11.34.36](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/c/0cc077c33d632c252596d3b440f6058b2f040f2c.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20200108-113754](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/c/8cfd30537ce85e04bbdbd515b773b0b08f854ef7.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20200108-113822](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/d/bda71d9f0fa03ea380f2a914316305c20e1f7646.jpeg) OxBlue ![IMG_20200109_123213_496](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/7/e719e52eb9c2292ff4d64084e802dd997d721d79.jpeg) Crane on the left of the frame [Screenshot\_20200114-115658|357x500](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/uploads/short-url/6BnjpbpNaojNKEns0cRybaEl0Cs.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20200114-115751](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/0/40dd9100f5095993b7733ca421410ef82836fb69.jpeg) OxBlue [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7dqOszD\_po/?igshid=53flbysnh415](https://www.instagram.com/p/B7dqOszD_po/?igshid=53flbysnh415) ![Screenshot_20200118-160149](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/9/6958c98956b2717e5dcecb0afd2f8d3693813155.jpeg) OxBlue Next floor is the ground level floor [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7e2aL5pp3U/?igshid=am47ketwmx3x](https://www.instagram.com/p/B7e2aL5pp3U/?igshid=am47ketwmx3x) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7hP2PPpQ\_Z/?igshid=1qs1f4s5ugd6a](https://www.instagram.com/p/B7hP2PPpQ_Z/?igshid=1qs1f4s5ugd6a) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7jsWNYpkLG/?igshid=kfxlwlaffcke](https://www.instagram.com/p/B7jsWNYpkLG/?igshid=kfxlwlaffcke) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bCiPVhFWs/?igshid=1cy9t3nydn6mh](https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bCiPVhFWs/?igshid=1cy9t3nydn6mh) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7\_p-8FDGgh/?igshid=1seuo3w0ekz3a](https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_p-8FDGgh/?igshid=1seuo3w0ekz3a) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B8KTLY3JTa3/?igshid=1nc5uty6vwjng](https://www.instagram.com/p/B8KTLY3JTa3/?igshid=1nc5uty6vwjng) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B76SaUxDE\_W/?igshid=1f4y6t4zwummf](https://www.instagram.com/p/B76SaUxDE_W/?igshid=1f4y6t4zwummf) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/35 "2020-02-29T19:40:43Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/B9H5D5oJS3M/?igshid=t1aksfxs93kv](https://www.instagram.com/p/B9H5D5oJS3M/?igshid=t1aksfxs93kv) ![Screenshot_20200318-113423](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/e/9e34f59894e04359bffe3b433b64fa7da2e5f838.jpeg) OxBlue Excavation complete and the scaffolding for the ground floor is going up! ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/36 "2020-04-15T00:55:55Z")
> **[Crane Swings in High Winds in Center City Philadelphia](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/weather/video-weather/crane-swings-in-high-winds-in-center-city-philadelphia/2361795/)** > > A strong storm system brought high wind gusts to Philadelphia on Monday, April 13, 2020. This construction crane at 20th and Walnut streets in Center City spun, as designed, in the wind. ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/37 "2020-04-15T13:23:21Z")
World’s largest weather vane? ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/38 "2020-04-22T11:07:36Z")
![IMG_20200421_232608_043](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/2/42a85b530f6f6b5185b3ff32819df66a9f712d89.jpeg) ![IMG_20200422_000254_974](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/3/f39977415203d1e2cb9500d2944151c88a0835d3.jpeg) Crane from Belmont Plateau [https://www.instagram.com/p/B\_V7nn6DSZ0/?igshid=19de8w4zg1jn3](https://www.instagram.com/p/B_V7nn6DSZ0/?igshid=19de8w4zg1jn3) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/39 "2020-05-03T18:14:41Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/B\_u-VCZHUHg/?igshid=11bjumwqkm9vq](https://www.instagram.com/p/B_u-VCZHUHg/?igshid=11bjumwqkm9vq) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B\_s3dFNj6wq/?igshid=ddjwzo2lgtf2](https://www.instagram.com/p/B_s3dFNj6wq/?igshid=ddjwzo2lgtf2) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B\_xz6WonExi/?igshid=wk86pykxyxzd](https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xz6WonExi/?igshid=wk86pykxyxzd) I spy the red crane ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-the-laurel-rittenhouse-1911-walnut-604-ft-49-floors/3577/40 "2020-05-07T13:36:37Z")
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