Designed, engineered and built to carry the weight and withstand vibrations of massive printing presses, the iconic Curtis is poised to become a world class conversion and meet the comprehensive space needs of the surging life science community. Located within America's most historic mile, this Philadelphia Landmark is as relevant today as it was the day it was built. No other building in Philadelphia can offer the base features required for speed to market, as can The Curtis. The Curtis has: 220 lb floor loads, dual 13,200 v electric feeds, back- up generators, excess shaft space for exhaust, circulating chilled water throughout, two (2) freight elevators 4,500 and 5,500 lbs capacity, four (4) fresh air intakes per floor, 12 story atrium providing double the amount of natural light, 14' 6'' ceiling heights and last but not least, is the permanent home of "The Dream Garden" the 100,000 piece glass mural designed by Mayfield Parrish and built by Tiffany Studios.