Crane Building

Review from an artists perspective:

The Crane building has 4 floors of artist studios and suites. Monthly rental prices range from $280 to $2500 with each unit paying their own separate utility bill. Square footage ranges from 300 to 4000 per individual unit. Currently all of our studios and suites in the Crane Building are occupied. (From the Crane Arts Building Site) www.cranearts.org
I would rate this building as A+++ (The Cadillac of Art Buildings in Philadelphia)
I rented a studio for two years in this building. The building is very beautiful inside. With wide hallways and ample common areas. The tenants in the building range from individual artists to "art" companies such as framers and art moving companies. The building also houses the Ice Box galleries which are the largest and best galleries space in Philadelphia.
Good points about the building: This is a professional artist building
1. Excellent management. Owners are on-site and are very nice to deal with.
2. The building is beautiful. (Large windows, brick walls etc.)
3. Good mix of tenants. Its quiet and well organized.
4. Located at 2200 N. American Street
5. Good parking
6. Safe
Things not so good about this building:
1. Not much to list. This building, like all things in Philadelphia, is fully occupied. It's hard to get in to the building. They have a waiting list. Also the building is getting more expensive. Expect a rent increase yearly.
If you consider it's value, Crane Arts is the best buy in Philadelphia.
Additional information at http://www.trfund.com/resource/downloads/creativity/CraneArts_Final.pdf
Posed by jerry@jerrybennett.net April 2009