United Electric Co. Building

United Electric Co. Building
United Electric Company Building
Location Springfield, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°6′0″N 72°35′18″W / 42.10000°N 72.58833°WCoordinates: 42°6′0″N 72°35′18″W / 42.10000°N 72.58833°W
Built 1910
Architect James,Thomas M.
Architectural style Beaux Arts
Governing body Private
MPS Downtown Springfield MRA
NRHP Reference #

83000772

[1]
Added to NRHP February 24, 1983

The United Electric Co. Building is a historic commercial building at 73 State Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Beaux-Arts building was built in 1910 to serve as the headquarters of the United Electric Company, Springfield's supplier of electricity since the 1880s. It was designed by Boston architect Thomas M. James, who was known for his designs of bank buildings.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
  2. "NRHP nomination for United Electric Co. Building". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-14.