Smaltz Building

The Smaltz Building, also known as the Smaltz-Goodwin Building, is an historic, American factory building that is located in the Callowhill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Smaltz Building
Smaltz Building, May 2010
Smaltz Building is located in Philadelphia
Smaltz Building
Smaltz Building is located in Pennsylvania
Smaltz Building
Smaltz Building is located in the United States
Smaltz Building
Location315 N. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′35″N 75°9′30″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1911
ArchitectBallinger & Perrot; Turner Concrete Steel Construction
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
NRHP reference No.05000759[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 27, 2005

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005,[1] it is a contributing property to the Callowhill Industrial Historic District.

History and architectural features

Built in 1911, this historic structure is a ten-story, eleven-bay by five-bay, reinforced concrete building. It originally housed the Smaltz-Goodwin women's shoe manufacturer until 1933 and was then home to a variety of clothing manufacturers.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1] It is a contributing property to the Callowhill Industrial Historic District.

Between 2012 and 2016 the Post Brothers development company rehabbed the Smaltz Building into the first LEED Gold certified residential high-rise in Philadelphia, opening the building as The Goldtex apartment community in January 2016.[3]

  • Smaltz Building, early rehabilitation stage by Post Brothers
    Smaltz Building, early rehabilitation stage by Post Brothers

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Sheryl Jaslow (March 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Smaltz Building" (PDF). Retrieved June 16, 2012.
  3. Romero, Melissa (January 14, 2016). "Goldtex Becomes Philly's 1st LEED Gold Certified Residential High-Rise - Curbed Philly". Curbed Philly. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
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