Benson Building (Baltimore, Maryland)
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Benson Building | |
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Benson Building, March 2012 | |
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| Location | 4 E. Franklin St., Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 39°17′43″N 76°36′55″W / 39.29528°N 76.61528°WCoordinates: 39°17′43″N 76°36′55″W / 39.29528°N 76.61528°W |
| Built | 1911 |
| Architect | Baldwin & Pennington; Walters, Edward & Co. |
| Architectural style | Chicago, Classical Revival, The Commercial Style |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # |
80001782 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 26, 1980 |
Benson Building, also known as the IPC Building, is a historic retail and office located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is on the corner of East Franklin and North Charles Streets. The main side is on Charles Street and has seven bays with store windows and entrances on the first floor, and office windows on the upper floors. The recessed storefronts feature bronzed aluminum infill panels above and below the glass panes. It was constructed in 1911 and the principal original occupant was C.J. Benson and Company, a local interior decorating and furniture establishment.[2]
The Benson Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "Maryland Historical Trust". Benson Building, Baltimore City. Maryland Historical Trust. 2008-11-21.
External links
- Benson Building, Baltimore City, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust
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