1959-2008The shops on the right side of the original photo were replaced by the United Plaza building (and plaza) in 1976. The hotel building now that houses the Westin was finished in 1990 alongside Two Liberty Place and its enclosed shopping gallery and rotunda.
Source: "United Plaza, Philadelphia." Emporis.com. 11 Dec. 2008. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=117954
Original Image: "Department of City Transit-39618-0." 1959. Philadelphia City Archives. PhillyHistory.org. Philadelphia Department of Records. 1 Dec. 2008. http://www.phillyhistory.org/PhotoArchive/MediaStream.ashx?mediaId=59339
Source: "United Plaza, Philadelphia." Emporis.com. 11 Dec. 2008. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=117954
Original Image: "Department of City Transit-39618-0." 1959. Philadelphia City Archives. PhillyHistory.org. Philadelphia Department of Records. 1 Dec. 2008. http://www.phillyhistory.org/PhotoArchive/MediaStream.ashx?mediaId=59339
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