Levin v. Philadelphia

Sloane, J.,

Plaintiffs are merchants and store owners in the area which borders Independence Hall, Independence Mall and Independence National Historical Park (the Independence Mall *273Area). They brought this equity suit against the Mayor of Philadelphia, the commissioner of licenses and inspections and the members of the Art Commission of Philadelphia. Plaintiffs’ effort is to have us set aside, as unconstitutional, a Philadelphia ordinance effective July 29, 1954, which, in a word, in part, subjects present and future signs and other advertising structures in the Mall area, their design,…