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Article: Philadelphia old original bookbinders: a $4.5 million renovation revitalized this Philadelphia landmark restaurant, giving it a new open kitchen with enormous firepower, an oyster bar, a huge lobster tank and a restored, clubby President's Room with an Amazon mahogany bar.(facility design project of the month)
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- September 1, 2005
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It's hard to imagine Philadelphia without the Old Original Bookbinders, once the city's largest and most famous restaurant. The city's residents and visitors, many of them high-profile entertainment stars and political figures, had a taste of this disturbing possibility when the restaurant was closed from Dec. 31, 2001, until Feb. 21, 2005, for a major renovation.
"The restaurant dates back to the mid-1860s and with additions and renovations consisted of a 54,000-square-foot, multi-level space with seven different dining rooms, three bars and 800 seats," explains John Taxin, the third-generation owner. "We had invested about $3 million in expenses during the ...
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... ... with Carl D. Peterson, who was named CEO and associate editor of PhillySport Magazine, Philadelphia's Old Original Bookbinders, 125 Walnut St., Center City. CONTACT: Carol Jackson, 215-790-1501. Noon United Way's 68th annual ...
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