Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works

Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works

Scherer Wagon Works, August 2010
Location 801 N. Twenty-seventh St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°58′14″N 75°10′53″W / 39.97056°N 75.18139°W / 39.97056; -75.18139Coordinates: 39°58′14″N 75°10′53″W / 39.97056°N 75.18139°W / 39.97056; -75.18139
Area 0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built 1887
Architect Decker, William H.
NRHP Reference # 85003160[1]
Added to NRHP December 26, 1985

Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works is a historic factory located in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1887, and consists of a three-story, six bay, red brick and sandstone factory building with a two-story, three bay office building. A one-story addition was built in 1928. The factory building features segmental arched window openings and a parapet. The office building is of yellow and red brick, with sandstone trim. The factory became a warehouse in 1923.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Patrick W. O'Bannon and Elizabeth R. Mintz (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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