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Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories

Coordinates: 39°57′44″N 75°10′11″W / 39.96222°N 75.16972°W / 39.96222; -75.16972
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Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories
Site of the Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories, September 2010
Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories is located in Philadelphia
Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories
Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories is located in Pennsylvania
Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories
Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories is located in the United States
Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories
Location19th St. between Hamilton and Buttonwood Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′44″N 75°10′11″W / 39.96222°N 75.16972°W / 39.96222; -75.16972
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1885-1886, 1891
ArchitectGeisinger & Hales
NRHP reference No.78002448[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 7, 1978

The Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories were two historic factory buildings that were located in the Franklintown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

History and architectural features

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The Graham factory was built between 1885 and 1886, and the Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factory was erected in 1891. Both were heavy timber framed brick buildings.[2]

The John C. Graham company made ladies dresses while the Laird, Schober and Mitchell made shoes.

The buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] They have since been demolished.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2005-09-14. Retrieved 2012-06-24. Note: This includes George E. Thomas (November 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Graham and Laird, Schober and Mitchell Factories" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.