The H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill is an historic factory building which is located in the borough of Kutztown in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill | |
 H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill, December 2012 | |
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| Location | 56 Noble St., Kutztown, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°30′58″N 75°46′36″W / 40.51611°N 75.77667°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1881, 1903, 1907 |
| Architectural style | L shape |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001963[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 5, 1985 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
History and architectural features
editThe original section of this historic factory was built in 1881, with the third story added in 1903 and another addition in 1907. A loading dock was added during the 1950s.[2]
It is a three-story, L-shaped red brick building which sits on a limestone foundation, and has a low-pitched gable roof topped by a weathervane. It was used as a knitting mill until 1956, after which it was used as a warehouse.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "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 2012-09-15. Note: This includes Lance Metz and Benjamin K. Walbert (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: H.K. Deisher Knitting Mill" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-15.