Property’s Selfies: Allan Domb, Carl Dranoff and a Few Surprises

Our July cover story shines a different light on some of Philly's major players.

Allan Domb, City Council candidate.

Allan Domb, City Council candidate.

Did you know the world’s first selfie was (probably) taken in Philadelphia in 1839? In honor of the most historic month in American history (thanks again, Founding Fathers!), we’ve dedicated an entire cover and section of July’s Philadelphia magazine to the movers and shakers of the city in which a photographic phenomenon was born (albeit inadvertently) over 175 years ago. Without further adieu, here now are the selfies from Philly’s real estate, development and design world.

 

Reader Selfie: Juliana Chapman on the roof of the Divine Lorraine Hotel, her favorite building in Philadelphia, January 11, 2014.

Reader Selfie: Juliana Chapman on the roof of the Divine Lorraine Hotel, her favorite building in Philadelphia, January 11, 2014.

 

Center City District president/CEO Paul Levy at 3rd and Pine streets, May 2, 2015.

Center City District president/CEO Paul Levy at 3rd and Pine streets, May 2, 2015.

 

Carl Dranoff, Dranoff Properties.

Carl Dranoff, Dranoff Properties, in front of a model of One Riverside

 

Darrell Clarke, City Council president.

Darrell Clarke, City Council president.

 

Mural Arts Program’s Jane Golden (center) with Michael and Hilda Bacon.

Mural Arts Program’s Jane Golden (center) with Michael and Hilda Bacon.

 

MSC Retail’s Michael Salove with daughter Kendall.

MSC Retail’s Michael Salove with daughter Kendall.

 

Street artist Kid Hazo with a sign he designed at 5th and Bainbridge streets, May 6, 2015.

Street artist Kid Hazo with a sign he designed at 5th and Bainbridge streets, May 6, 2015.

 

Louis Piscipo, crane operator at the 1919 Market construction site.

Louis Piscipo, crane operator at the 1919 Market construction site.

• Check out Philly Mag’s 75 can’t miss selfies right here.