Snellenburg's Clothing Factory

Snellenburg's Clothing Factory
Snellenburg's Clothing Factory, August 2010
Location 642 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′55″N 75°9′41″W / 39.96528°N 75.16139°WCoordinates: 39°57′55″N 75°9′41″W / 39.96528°N 75.16139°W
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1903-1905
Architect Steele, William, Co.
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 86001842[1]
Added to NRHP September 2, 1986

Snellenburg's Clothing Factory is a historic factory complex located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built by the N. Snellenburg & Company and consists of two parts: a large, ornate building built in 1903, and a long, narrow building built in 1905. They are connected by a bridge at the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors. The front building is seven stories, constructed of limestone and brick with terra cotta ornament, and features a central tower.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. ""National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania"" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes George E. Thomas (March 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Snellenburg's Clothing Factory" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.