Biberman Building

	Biberman Building
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	Biberman Building, August 2010
Location	611-619 N. 15th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°57′53″N75°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
Added to NRHP	September 14, 2007

Last updated January 08, 2025

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 2 3 "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.

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[nris-1] 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

[arch-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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