Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery Restoration &

Preservation A Unique and Historic Opportunity

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BACKGROUND• Greenwood Holding, LLC acquires Willow Ridge, Ltd in

2008.

• Willow Ridge the former majority shareholder in the Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery

• Renewed Partnership with Friends of Greenwood

• Team of renowned historians, architects, and archeologists develop plans for property renovation and beautification

• Request input and guidance from the community

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OBJECTIVES

• Restore and revitalize Greenwood Cemetery sensitive to the needs of the past, present, and future generations.

• Meet the needs of CTCA Patients and Caregivers with new Guest Quarters, clinical expansion, and additional parking.

• Restore “Cottage Farm” – Residence of Dr. Benjamin Rush on grounds of Greenwood Cemetery.

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OVERALL BENEFITS

• Major commitment towards the restoration, preservation and protection of the cemetery as perpetual community green space

• Stabilization of the Benjamin Rush House

• Meet the needs of CTCA Patients and Caregivers with new Guest Quarters, clinical expansion, and additional parking.

• Provide additional economic stimulus to community in terms of more jobs and capital expenditures

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PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS

• Community & Local Government Outreach– Members of Phila. City Council– Community organizations– Faith-based consortium

• Preliminary Planning Commission Support

• Unanimous Historic Commission approval

• Local media engagement

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Current State of Cemetery

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Restored Entry Gate

Before After

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Restored Residence

AfterBefore

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Restored GroundsBefore

After

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Diverse Project Team

• Ewing Cole – Architecture and Historic Preservation (www.ewingcole.com)

• Louis Berger Group – Archeology (www.louisberger.com)

• Stradley Ronan- Legal Counsel (www.stradley.com)

• Friends of Greenwood – Minority Shareholder