Biberman Building

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Biberman Building
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Biberman Building, August 2010
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Location611-619 N. 15th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′53″N75°9′46″W / 39.96472°N 75.16278°W / 39.96472; -75.16278
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1919-1920
ArchitectRothschild, Leroy
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 07000951 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 14, 2007

The Biberman Building is an historic, American factory building that is located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [1]

History and architectural features

Built 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ "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.
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