The Marine Corps Supply Activity, also known as the Quartermaster's Depot, U.S. Marine Corps, is an historic, American office building and warehouse in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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| Location | 1100 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′15″N 75°10′4″W / 39.93750°N 75.16778°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1904, 1908 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001662[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 6, 1975 |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1] As of 2010, it has been used as residential condominiums under the name "Marine Club".
History and architectural features
editBuilt by the Marine Corps in two sections in 1904 and in 1908, this building is a five-story, red brick, stone, and concrete building that was designed in the Classical Revival style. It features pilasters with Ionic order capitals.[2]
During World War II, the build served as headquarters of Depot of Supplies under Brigadier General Maurice C. Gregory and was responsible for the production of military hardware and housekeeping supplies included hat ornaments, mosquito nets, mess pans, helmets, articles of uniforms, foot lockers, buckets, stoves, tent poles, bunks, etc.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1] It has been used as residential condominiums since 2010, under the name "Marine Club".
References
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- ^ 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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Lt. Co. J.A. Frasier (October 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Marine Corps Supply Activity" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
External links
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Media related to Marine Corps Supply Activity / Marine Club at Wikimedia Commons
