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Harris Building (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Coordinates: 39°57′9″N 75°10′44″W / 39.95250°N 75.17889°W / 39.95250; -75.17889
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Harris Building
Harris Building, February 2010
Harris Building (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is located in Philadelphia
Harris Building (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Harris Building (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Harris Building (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Harris Building (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Harris Building (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Location2131 Market St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′9″N 75°10′44″W / 39.95250°N 75.17889°W / 39.95250; -75.17889
Arealess than an acre
ArchitectSteele, William, & Sons Company
NRHP reference No.01000928[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 31, 2001

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.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

History and architectural features

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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

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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 2012-06-16. Note: This includes Sheryl Jaslow (March 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Harris Building" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.