The Biberman Building is an historic, American factory building that is located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Biberman Building | |
 Biberman Building, August 2010 | |
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| Location | 611-619 N. 15th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′53″N 75°9′46″W / 39.96472°N 75.16278°W |
| Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
| Built | 1919-1920 |
| Architect | Rothschild, Leroy |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000951[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 14, 2007 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt between 1919 and 1920, using a commercial style that was characteristic of the designs of LeRoy Rothschild, this historic structure is a six-story, reinforced concrete building that was faced in brick and limestone. It housed the Biberman Brothers, Co., a women's dress manufacturer, into the 1970s and features a Classical Revival-style entrance. The primary elevation, which faces North 15th Street, is eight bays wide. A seventh floor was removed in 1975.[2]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-06-24. Note: This includes Sheryl Jaslow (February 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Biberman Building" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.