Hendel Brothers, Sons and Company Hat Factory

The Hendel Brothers, Sons and Company Hat Factory, also known as "The Hat Factory," is an historic factory building which is located in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Hendel Brothers, Sons and Company Hat Factory
Hendel Hat Factory, April 2011
Hendel Brothers, Sons and Company Hat Factory is located in Pennsylvania
Hendel Brothers, Sons and Company Hat Factory
Hendel Brothers, Sons and Company Hat Factory is located in the United States
Hendel Brothers, Sons and Company Hat Factory
Location517–539 S. 5th St., Reading, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°19′32″N 75°55′35″W / 40.32556°N 75.92639°W / 40.32556; -75.92639
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1850
NRHP reference No.79002168[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 1979

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

History and architectural features

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The original section was built as a wool mill circa 1850, and is a three-story, brick building with the central section measuring sixty-two feet by one hundred and thirty feet. It has a three-story south wing, two-story north wing, and small two-story west wing. Made with heavy timber-frame construction, it features large arched double hung windows.[2]

A hat factory operated in the building until about 1930, after which it was used as a warehouse and trucking terminal.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ 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 2012-08-31. Note: This includes Redevelopment Authority of Reading (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hendel Brothers, Sons and Company Hat Factory" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-22.