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Smyser and English Pharmacy

Coordinates: 40°1′50″N 75°10′50″W / 40.03056°N 75.18056°W / 40.03056; -75.18056
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Smyser and English Pharmacy
Smyser and English Pharmacy, June 2010
Smyser and English Pharmacy is located in Philadelphia
Smyser and English Pharmacy
Smyser and English Pharmacy is located in Pennsylvania
Smyser and English Pharmacy
Smyser and English Pharmacy is located in the United States
Smyser and English Pharmacy
Location245-247 W. Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°1′50″N 75°10′50″W / 40.03056°N 75.18056°W / 40.03056; -75.18056
Arealess than one acre
Built1886-1887
ArchitectCaldwell, J.D.
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.02000071[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 20, 2002

The Smyser and English Pharmacy building, also known as the Leedom & Wissler Pharmacy, is an historic, American pharmacy building that is located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built between 1886 and 1887, this historic structure is a three-story, three-bay, rectangular brick building that was designed in the Queen Anne style and had a ground floor pharmacy, with offices and residences above until 1997. It features an ornamental cornice and terra cotta decorative details. The interior also features ornate tiled fireplaces.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Domenic Vitiello (August 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Smyser and English Pharmacy" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.