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Cramp & Co. was a building company in Philadelphia. Many of its works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It worked sometimes in conjunction with architect Henry deCourcy Richards. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Jefferson M. Moak; William Sisson; Elizabeth Mintz. "Philadelphia Public Schools TR". National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. "Contracts Awarded". The New York Clipper. 1912-09-14.
  4. Broward, Robert C (1997). A Prairie School Masterpiece: The History of the St. James Building. Jacksonville: Jacksonville Historical Society. p. 23.