Ridge Avenue Farmers' Market
The Ridge Avenue Farmers' Market was an historic, American farmers' market building that was located in the Francisville neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ridge Avenue Farmers' Market | |
 Site of Ridge Avenue Farmers' Market, August 2010 | |
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| Location | 1810 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′19″N 75°9′59″W |
| Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architect | Supplee, Davis E. |
| Architectural style | High Victorian Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003547[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 5, 1984 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
History and architectural features
Built in 1875, this historic structure was a one-story brick and brownstone building with a basement. It was an irregular rectangular shape, measuring 92 feet by 262 feet. One of the founding members was Grant Webster. After his death, the management of the Market was assumed by his son, Harold J. Webster, who managed the Market until it closed in the 1970’s. It featured Gothic arched openings and a high peaked, wood open truss roof with jerkinhead end gables.[2] It has been demolished and the property developed for housing.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
Gallery
VIEW OF SIDE ELEVATIONS WITH DORMER WINDOWS, HABS Photo, 1973
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 Gil Gilbert and Paul Doutrich (November 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Ridge Avenue Farmers' Market" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
- nakedphilly.com "Update: More Info on Homes Replacing Ridge Ave. Farmers Market"
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1737, "Ridge Avenue Farmers' Market Company, 1810 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 4 photos, 1 photo caption page
