Harris Building (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
The Harris Building, also known as the Laird, Schober & Company Building, is an historic factory building which is located in the Logan Square neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Harris Building | |
 Harris Building, February 2010 | |
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| Location | 2121-41 Market St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′9″N 75°10′44″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architect | Steele, William, & Sons Company |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000928[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 31, 2001 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
History and architectural features
Built between 1914 and 1915, this historic factory building is an eight-story, "L"-shaped, reinforced concrete building, which is clad in brick and has terra cotta details. From 1914 to 1942, it housed Laird, Schober & Company, a manufacturer of women's, children's, and misses' shoes. It then housed a clothing manufacturer until 1985.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Sheryl Jaslow (March 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Harris Building" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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